Vulnerability identifier: #VU86672

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41884

CWE-ID: CWE-670

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
TensorFlow
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: TensorFlow

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to error will be raised if a numpy array is created with a shape such that one element is zero and the others sum to a large number. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

TensorFlow: 2.8.4, 2.9.3, 2.10.1

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External links
http://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-jq6x-99hj-q636
http://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/2b56169c16e375c521a3bc8ea658811cc0793784

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.