QID 982469

QID 982469: Python (pip) Security Update for tensorflow-gpu (GHSA-xvjm-fvxx-q3hv)

Security update has been released for tensorflow,tensorflow-cpu,tensorflow-gpu 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.

An attacker can trigger a denial of service via a `CHECK`-fail in caused by an integer overflow in constructing a new tensor shape:

```python
import tensorflow as tf

input_layer = 2**60-1
sparse_data = tf.raw_ops.SparseSplit(
split_dim=1,
indices=[(0, 0), (0, 1), (0, 2),
(4, 3), (5, 0), (5, 1)],
values=[1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0],
shape=(input_layer, input_layer),
num_split=2,
name=None
)
```

This is because the [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/0908c2f2397c099338b901b067f6495a5b96760b/tensorflow/core/kernels/sparse_split_op.cc#L66-L70) builds a dense shape without checking that the dimensions would not result in overflow:

```cc
sparse::SparseTensor sparse_tensor;
OP_REQUIRES_OK(context,
sparse::SparseTensor::Create(
input_indices, input_values,
TensorShape(input_shape.vec<int64>()), &sparse_tensor));
```

The [`TensorShape` constructor](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/6f9896890c4c703ae0a0845394086e2e1e523299/tensorflow/core/framework/tensor_shape.cc#L183-L188) uses a `CHECK` operation which triggers when [`InitDims`](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/6f9896890c4c703ae0a0845394086e2e1e523299/tensorflow/core/framework/tensor_shape.cc#L212-L296) returns a non-OK status.

```cc
template <class Shape>
TensorShapeBase<Shape>::TensorShapeBase(gtl::ArraySlice<int64> dim_sizes) {
set_tag(REP16);
set_data_type(DT_INVALID);
TF_CHECK_OK(InitDims(dim_sizes));
}
```

In our scenario, this occurs when adding a dimension from the argument results in overflow:

```cc
template <class Shape>
Status TensorShapeBase<Shape>::InitDims(gtl::ArraySlice<int64> dim_sizes) {
...
Status status = Status::OK();
for (int64 s : dim_sizes) {
status.Update(AddDimWithStatus(internal::SubtleMustCopy(s)));
if (!status.ok()) {
return status;
}
}
}

template <class Shape>
Status TensorShapeBase<Shape>::AddDimWithStatus(int64 size) {
...
int64 new_num_elements;
if (kIsPartial && (num_elements() < 0 || size < 0)) {
new_num_elements = -1;
} else {
new_num_elements = MultiplyWithoutOverflow(num_elements(), size);
if (TF_PREDICT_FALSE(new_num_elements < 0)) {
return errors::Internal("Encountered overflow when multiplying ",
num_elements(), " with ", size,
", result: ", new_num_elements);
}
}
...
}
```

This is a legacy implementation of the constructor and operations should use `BuildTensorShapeBase` or `AddDimWithStatus` to prevent `CHECK`-failures in the presence of overflows.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Low - 2.1 severity.
  • Solution
    We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [4c0ee937c0f61c4fc5f5d32d9bb4c67428012a60](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/4c0ee937c0f61c4fc5f5d32d9bb4c67428012a60).

    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.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 982469

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-xvjm-fvxx-q3hv tensorflow URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-xvjm-fvxx-q3hv
    GHSA-xvjm-fvxx-q3hv tensorflow-cpu URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-xvjm-fvxx-q3hv
    GHSA-xvjm-fvxx-q3hv tensorflow-gpu URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-xvjm-fvxx-q3hv

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