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CVE-2021-41226 Moderate

Heap OOB in `SparseBinCount`

### Impact The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/e71b86d47f8bc1816bf54d7bddc4170e47670b97/tensorflow/core/kernels/bincount_op.cc#L353-L417) of `SparseBinCount` is vulnerable to a heap OOB: ```python import tensorflow as tf tf.raw_ops.SparseBincount( indices=[[0],[1],[2]] values=[0,-10000000] dense_shape=[1,1] size=[1] weights=[3,2,1] binary_output=False) ``` This is because of missing validation between the elements of the `values` argument and the shape of the sparse output: ```cc for (int64_t i = 0; i < indices_mat.dimension(0); ++i) { const int64_t batch = indices_mat(i, 0); const Tidx bin = values(i); ... out(batch, bin) = ...; } ``` ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [f410212e373eb2aec4c9e60bf3702eba99a38aba](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/f410212e373eb2aec4c9e60bf3702eba99a38aba). 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

19 explicit affected versions

Bitnami tensorflow
PyPI tensorflow-gpu

59 explicit affected versions

PyPI tensorflow-cpu

24 explicit affected versions

PyPI tensorflow

72 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-41226

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of `SparseBinCount` is vulnerable to a heap OOB access. This is because of missing validation between the elements of the `values` argument and the shape of the sparse output. 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 GHSA-374m-jm66-3vj8

### Impact The [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/e71b86d47f8bc1816bf54d7bddc4170e47670b97/tensorflow/core/kernels/bincount_op.cc#L353-L417) of `SparseBinCount` is vulnerable to a heap OOB: ```python import tensorflow as tf tf.raw_ops.SparseBincount( indices=[[0],[1],[2]] values=[0,-10000000] dense_shape=[1,1] size=[1] weights=[3,2,1] binary_output=False) ``` This is because of missing validation between the elements of the `values` argument and the shape of the sparse output: ```cc for (int64_t i = 0; i < indices_mat.dimension(0); ++i) { const int64_t batch = indices_mat(i, 0); const Tidx bin = values(i); ... out(batch, bin) = ...; } ``` ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [f410212e373eb2aec4c9e60bf3702eba99a38aba](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/f410212e373eb2aec4c9e60bf3702eba99a38aba). 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-2021-41226

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of `SparseBinCount` is vulnerable to a heap OOB access. This is because of missing validation between the elements of the `values` argument and the shape of the sparse output. 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-2021-833

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of `SparseBinCount` is vulnerable to a heap OOB access. This is because of missing validation between the elements of the `values` argument and the shape of the sparse output. 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-2021-635

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of `SparseBinCount` is vulnerable to a heap OOB access. This is because of missing validation between the elements of the `values` argument and the shape of the sparse output. 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-2021-418

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of `SparseBinCount` is vulnerable to a heap OOB access. This is because of missing validation between the elements of the `values` argument and the shape of the sparse output. 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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