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TensorFlow vulnerable to `CHECK` failure in `TensorListReserve` via missing validation

Medium5.9CVE-2022-35960 · Published Sep 16, 2022 · updated Jul 13, 2026

### Impact In [`core/kernels/list_kernels.cc's TensorListReserve`](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/c8ba76d48567aed347508e0552a257641931024d/tensorflow/core/kernels/list_kernels.cc#L322-L325), `num_elements` is assumed to be a tensor of size 1. When a `num_elements` of more than 1 element is provided, then `tf.raw_ops.TensorListReserve` fails the `CHECK_EQ` in `CheckIsAlignedAndSingleElement`. ```python import tensorflow as tf tf.raw_ops.TensorListReserve(element_shape=(1,1), num_elements=tf.constant([1,1], dtype=tf.int32), element_dtype=tf.int8) ``` ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [b5f6fbfba76576202b72119897561e3bd4f179c7](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/b5f6fbfba76576202b72119897561e3bd4f179c7). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.10.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.9.1, TensorFlow 2.8.1, and TensorFlow 2.7.2, as these are also affected and still in supported range. ### For more information Please consult [our security guide](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/SECURITY.md) for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions. ### Attri...

GitHub advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
tensorflow
PyPI
< 2.7.22.7.2
>= 2.8.0, < 2.8.12.8.1
>= 2.9.0, < 2.9.12.9.1
Details and references

### Impact In [`core/kernels/list_kernels.cc's TensorListReserve`](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/c8ba76d48567aed347508e0552a257641931024d/tensorflow/core/kernels/list_kernels.cc#L322-L325), `num_elements` is assumed to be a tensor of size 1. When a `num_elements` of more than 1 element is provided, then `tf.raw_ops.TensorListReserve` fails the `CHECK_EQ` in `CheckIsAlignedAndSingleElement`. ```python import tensorflow as tf tf.raw_ops.TensorListReserve(element_shape=(1,1), num_elements=tf.constant([1,1], dtype=tf.int32), element_dtype=tf.int8) ``` ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [b5f6fbfba76576202b72119897561e3bd4f179c7](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/b5f6fbfba76576202b72119897561e3bd4f179c7). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.10.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.9.1, TensorFlow 2.8.1, and TensorFlow 2.7.2, as these are also affected and still in supported range. ### For more information Please consult [our security guide](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/SECURITY.md) for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions. ### Attribution This vulnerability has been reported by Kang Hong Jin from Singapore Management University.

CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity from
GitHub (reviewed advisory)
Weakness
CWE-617
Also known as
BIT-tensorflow-2022-35960, CVE-2022-35960, PYSEC-2026-1036, PYSEC-2026-3243, PYSEC-2026-3370

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