Crash in `tf.transpose` with complex inputs
Impact
Passing a complex argument to tf.transpose at the same time as passing conjugate=True argument results in a crash:
```python
import tensorflow as tf
tf.transpose(conjugate=True, a=complex(1))
`
Patches
We have received a patch for the issue in GitHub commit [1dc6a7ce6e0b3e27a7ae650bfc05b195ca793f88](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/1dc6a7ce6e0b3e27a7ae650bfc05b195ca793f88).
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, 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 in [#42105](https://github.com/tensorflow/issues/42105) and fixed in [#46973](https://github.com/tensorflow/issues/46973).
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tensorflow PyPI | < 2.1.4 | 2.1.4 |
| >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.3 | 2.2.3 | |
| >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.3 | 2.3.3 | |
| >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.2 | 2.4.2 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- Severity from
- GitHub (reviewed advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-755
- Also known as
- BIT-tensorflow-2021-29618, CVE-2021-29618, PYSEC-2021-255, PYSEC-2021-546, PYSEC-2021-744
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-xqfj-cr6q-pc8w
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29618
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/1dc6a7ce6e0b3e27a7ae650bfc05b195ca793f88
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2021-546.yaml
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2021-744.yaml
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow/PYSEC-2021-255.yaml
- github.com/tensorflow/issues/42105
- github.com/tensorflow/issues/46973
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow