GHSA-q8gv-q7wr-9jf8
Segfault in Tensorflow
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | tensorflow | < 1.15.4 | 1.15.4 |
| PyPI | tensorflow | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.3 | 2.0.3 |
| PyPI | tensorflow | >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.2 | 2.1.2 |
| PyPI | tensorflow | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 |
| PyPI | tensorflow | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.1 | 2.3.1 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | < 1.15.4 | 1.15.4 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.3 | 2.0.3 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.2 | 2.1.2 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.1 | 2.3.1 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | < 1.15.4 | 1.15.4 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.3 | 2.0.3 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.2 | 2.1.2 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.1 | 2.3.1 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Impact
In eager mode, TensorFlow does not set the session state. Hence, calling `tf.raw_ops.GetSessionHandle` or `tf.raw_ops.GetSessionHandleV2` results in a null pointer dereference:
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/0e68f4d3295eb0281a517c3662f6698992b7b2cf/tensorflow/core/kernels/session_ops.cc#L45
In the above snippet, in eager mode, `ctx->session_state()` returns `nullptr`. Since code immediately dereferences this, we get a segmentation fault.
### Patches
We have patched the issue in 9a133d73ae4b4664d22bd1aa6d654fec13c52ee1 and will release patch releases for all versions between 1.15 and 2.3.
We recommend users to upgrade to TensorFlow 1.15.4, 2.0.3, 2.1.2, 2.2.1, or 2.3.1.
### 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.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-q8gv-q7wr-9jf8
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15204
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/9a133d73ae4b4664d22bd1aa6d654fec13c52ee1
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2020-284.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2020-319.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow/PYSEC-2020-127.yaml
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.3.1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00065.html