Description
Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. When decoding PNG images TensorFlow can produce a memory leak if the image is invalid. After calling `png::CommonInitDecode(..., &decode)`, the `decode` value contains allocated buffers which can only be freed by calling `png::CommonFreeDecode(&decode)`. However, several error case in the function implementation invoke the `OP_REQUIRES` macro which immediately terminates the execution of the function, without allowing for the memory free to occur. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-fq6p-6334-8gr4
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/ab51e5b813573dc9f51efa335aebcf2994125ee9
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a1320ec1eac186da1d03f033109191f715b2b130/tensorflow/core/kernels/image/decode_image_op.cc#L322-L416
Scores
CVSS v3
4.3
EPSS
0.0066
EPSS Percentile
71.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-401
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