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TensorFlowGHSA-x7rp-74x2-mjf3

Segfault in Tensorflow

High5.9CVE-2020-15200 · Published Sep 25, 2020 · updated Jul 8, 2026

### Impact The `RaggedCountSparseOutput` implementation does not validate that the input arguments form a valid ragged tensor. In particular, there is no validation that the values in the `splits` tensor generate a valid partitioning of the `values` tensor. Thus, the [following code](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/0e68f4d3295eb0281a517c3662f6698992b7b2cf/tensorflow/core/kernels/count_ops.cc#L248-L265 ) sets up conditions to cause a heap buffer overflow: ```cc auto per_batch_counts = BatchedMap<W>(num_batches); int batch_idx = 0; for (int idx = 0; idx < num_values; ++idx) { while (idx >= splits_values(batch_idx)) { batch_idx++; } const auto& value = values_values(idx); if (value >= 0 && (maxlength_ <= 0 || value < maxlength_)) { per_batch_counts[batch_idx - 1][value] = 1; } } ``` A `BatchedMap` is equivalent to a vector where each element is a hashmap. However, if the first element of `splits_values` is not 0, `batch_idx` will never be 1, hence there will be no hashmap at index 0 in `per_batch_counts`. Trying to access that in the user code results in a segmentation fault. ### Patches We have patched the ...

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Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
tensorflow
PyPI
>= 2.3.0, < 2.3.12.3.1
Details and references

### Impact The `RaggedCountSparseOutput` implementation does not validate that the input arguments form a valid ragged tensor. In particular, there is no validation that the values in the `splits` tensor generate a valid partitioning of the `values` tensor. Thus, the [following code](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/0e68f4d3295eb0281a517c3662f6698992b7b2cf/tensorflow/core/kernels/count_ops.cc#L248-L265 ) sets up conditions to cause a heap buffer overflow: ```cc auto per_batch_counts = BatchedMap<W>(num_batches); int batch_idx = 0; for (int idx = 0; idx < num_values; ++idx) { while (idx >= splits_values(batch_idx)) { batch_idx++; } const auto& value = values_values(idx); if (value >= 0 && (maxlength_ <= 0 || value < maxlength_)) { per_batch_counts[batch_idx - 1][value] = 1; } } ``` A `BatchedMap` is equivalent to a vector where each element is a hashmap. However, if the first element of `splits_values` is not 0, `batch_idx` will never be 1, hence there will be no hashmap at index 0 in `per_batch_counts`. Trying to access that in the user code results in a segmentation fault. ### Patches We have patched the issue in 3cbb917b4714766030b28eba9fb41bb97ce9ee02 and will release a patch release. We recommend users to upgrade to TensorFlow 2.3.1. ### 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 is a variant of [GHSA-p5f8-gfw5-33w4](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-p5f8-gfw5-33w4)

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-122, CWE-20, CWE-787
Also known as
BIT-tensorflow-2020-15200, CVE-2020-15200, PYSEC-2020-123, PYSEC-2020-280, PYSEC-2020-315

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