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CVE-2021-41221 High

Access to invalid memory during shape inference in `Cudnn*` ops

### Impact The [shape inference code](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/9ff27787893f76d6971dcd1552eb5270d254f31b/tensorflow/core/ops/cudnn_rnn_ops.cc) for the `Cudnn*` operations in TensorFlow can be tricked into accessing invalid memory, via a heap buffer overflow: ```python import tensorflow as tf @tf.function def func(): return tf.raw_ops.CudnnRNNV3( input=[0.1, 0.1], input_h=[0.5], input_c=[0.1, 0.1, 0.1], params=[0.5, 0.5], sequence_lengths=[-1, 0, 1]) func() ``` This occurs because the ranks of the `input`, `input_h` and `input_c` parameters are not validated, but code assumes they have certain values: ```cc auto input_shape = c->input(0); auto input_h_shape = c->input(1); auto seq_length = c->Dim(input_shape, 0); auto batch_size = c->Dim(input_shape, 1); // assumes rank >= 2 auto num_units = c->Dim(input_h_shape, 2); // assumes rank >= 3 ``` ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [af5fcebb37c8b5d71c237f4e59c6477015c78ce6](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/af5fcebb37c8b5d71c237f4e59c6477015c78ce6). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, 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 by members of the Aivul Team from Qihoo 360.

Exploit probability 0.2%
Published November 10, 2021
Required by Not available
Last source change July 8, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

PyPI tensorflow

57 explicit affected versions

PyPI tensorflow-cpu

22 explicit affected versions

PyPI tensorflow-gpu

57 explicit affected versions

Unknown Unknown

11 explicit affected versions

Bitnami tensorflow
PyPI tensorflow-cpu

24 explicit affected versions

PyPI tensorflow-gpu

59 explicit affected versions

PyPI tensorflow

72 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities GHSA-cqv6-3phm-hcwx

### Impact The [shape inference code](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/9ff27787893f76d6971dcd1552eb5270d254f31b/tensorflow/core/ops/cudnn_rnn_ops.cc) for the `Cudnn*` operations in TensorFlow can be tricked into accessing invalid memory, via a heap buffer overflow: ```python import tensorflow as tf @tf.function def func(): return tf.raw_ops.CudnnRNNV3( input=[0.1, 0.1], input_h=[0.5], input_c=[0.1, 0.1, 0.1], params=[0.5, 0.5], sequence_lengths=[-1, 0, 1]) func() ``` This occurs because the ranks of the `input`, `input_h` and `input_c` parameters are not validated, but code assumes they have certain values: ```cc auto input_shape = c->input(0); auto input_h_shape = c->input(1); auto seq_length = c->Dim(input_shape, 0); auto batch_size = c->Dim(input_shape, 1); // assumes rank >= 2 auto num_units = c->Dim(input_h_shape, 2); // assumes rank >= 3 ``` ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [af5fcebb37c8b5d71c237f4e59c6477015c78ce6](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/af5fcebb37c8b5d71c237f4e59c6477015c78ce6). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, 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 by members of the Aivul Team from Qihoo 360.

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Open Source Vulnerabilities BIT-tensorflow-2021-41221

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the shape inference code for the `Cudnn*` operations in TensorFlow can be tricked into accessing invalid memory, via a heap buffer overflow. This occurs because the ranks of the `input`, `input_h` and `input_c` parameters are not validated, but code assumes they have certain values. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

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Open Source Vulnerabilities PYSEC-2021-828

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the shape inference code for the `Cudnn*` operations in TensorFlow can be tricked into accessing invalid memory, via a heap buffer overflow. This occurs because the ranks of the `input`, `input_h` and `input_c` parameters are not validated, but code assumes they have certain values. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

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Open Source Vulnerabilities PYSEC-2021-413

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the shape inference code for the `Cudnn*` operations in TensorFlow can be tricked into accessing invalid memory, via a heap buffer overflow. This occurs because the ranks of the `input`, `input_h` and `input_c` parameters are not validated, but code assumes they have certain values. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

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Open Source Vulnerabilities PYSEC-2021-630

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the shape inference code for the `Cudnn*` operations in TensorFlow can be tricked into accessing invalid memory, via a heap buffer overflow. This occurs because the ranks of the `input`, `input_h` and `input_c` parameters are not validated, but code assumes they have certain values. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

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Open Source Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-41221

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the shape inference code for the `Cudnn*` operations in TensorFlow can be tricked into accessing invalid memory, via a heap buffer overflow. This occurs because the ranks of the `input`, `input_h` and `input_c` parameters are not validated, but code assumes they have certain values. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

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05 / REFERENCES

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