Description
In Tensorflow before versions 1.15.4, 2.0.3, 2.1.2, 2.2.1 and 2.3.1, the `SparseFillEmptyRowsGrad` implementation has incomplete validation of the shapes of its arguments. Although `reverse_index_map_t` and `grad_values_t` are accessed in a similar pattern, only `reverse_index_map_t` is validated to be of proper shape. Hence, malicious users can pass a bad `grad_values_t` to trigger an assertion failure in `vec`, causing denial of service in serving installations. The issue is patched in commit 390611e0d45c5793c7066110af37c8514e6a6c54, and is released in TensorFlow versions 1.15.4, 2.0.3, 2.1.2, 2.2.1, or 2.3.1."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| tensorflow | tensorflow | < 1.15.4, >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.3, >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.2, >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1, >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | tensorflow2 +3 | 2.1.2-lp152.7.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1766-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | tensorflow | < 1.15.4 | 1.15.4 | GHSA-9mqp-7v2h-2382 |
| PyPI | tensorflow | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.3 | 2.0.3 | GHSA-9mqp-7v2h-2382 |
| PyPI | tensorflow | >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.2 | 2.1.2 | GHSA-9mqp-7v2h-2382 |
| PyPI | tensorflow | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 | GHSA-9mqp-7v2h-2382 |
| PyPI | tensorflow | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.1 | 2.3.1 | GHSA-9mqp-7v2h-2382 |
| PyPI | tensorflow | < 1.15.4 · >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.3 · >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.2 · >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1 · >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.1 | 1.15.4, 2.0.3, 2.1.2, 2.2.1, 2.3.1 | PYSEC-2020-117 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | < 1.15.4 | 1.15.4 | GHSA-9mqp-7v2h-2382 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.3 | 2.0.3 | GHSA-9mqp-7v2h-2382 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.2 | 2.1.2 | GHSA-9mqp-7v2h-2382 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 | GHSA-9mqp-7v2h-2382 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.1 | 2.3.1 | GHSA-9mqp-7v2h-2382 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | < 1.15.4 · >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.3 · >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.2 · >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1 · >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.1 | 1.15.4, 2.0.3, 2.1.2, 2.2.1, 2.3.1 | PYSEC-2020-274 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | < 1.15.4 | 1.15.4 | GHSA-9mqp-7v2h-2382 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.3 | 2.0.3 | GHSA-9mqp-7v2h-2382 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.2 | 2.1.2 | GHSA-9mqp-7v2h-2382 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 | GHSA-9mqp-7v2h-2382 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.1 | 2.3.1 | GHSA-9mqp-7v2h-2382 |
| PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | < 1.15.4 · >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.3 · >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.2 · >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1 · >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.1 | 1.15.4, 2.0.3, 2.1.2, 2.2.1, 2.3.1 | PYSEC-2020-309 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1766-1 Security update for tensorflow2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026