CVE-2022-23563

HIGH

TensorFlow < 2.5.2 - Time-of-check Time-of-use Race Condition via tempfile.mktemp

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. In multiple places, TensorFlow uses `tempfile.mktemp` to create temporary files. While this is acceptable in testing, in utilities and libraries it is dangerous as a different process can create the file between the check for the filename in `mktemp` and the actual creation of the file by a subsequent operation (a TOC/TOU type of weakness). In several instances, TensorFlow was supposed to actually create a temporary directory instead of a file. This logic bug is hidden away by the `mktemp` function usage. We have patched the issue in several commits, replacing `mktemp` with the safer `mkstemp`/`mkdtemp` functions, according to the usage pattern. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0011
EPSS Percentile 1.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-367
Status published
Products (5)
google/tensorflow 2.7.0
google/tensorflow < 2.5.2
pypi/tensorflow 0 - 2.5.3PyPI
pypi/tensorflow-cpu 0 - 2.5.3PyPI
pypi/tensorflow-gpu 0 - 2.5.3PyPI
Published Feb 04, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026