CVE-2020-52155.0MediumCWE-754

CVE-2020-5215: Segmentation faultin TensorFlow when converting a Python string to tf.float16

TensorFlow

Affected: TensorFlow · Exploitation: unlikely (under 1%)

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0.6%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days

48th percentile

050100

Higher than 48% of scored CVEs

5.0MediumCVSS 3.1

LowMediumHighCrit.

DescriptionCVE.org

In TensorFlow before 1.15.2 and 2.0.1, converting a string (from Python) to a tf.float16 value results in a segmentation fault in eager mode as the format checks for this use case are only in the graph mode. This issue can lead to denial of service in inference/training where a malicious attacker can send a data point which contains a string instead of a tf.float16 value. Similar effects can be obtained by manipulating saved models and checkpoints whereby replacing a scalar tf.float16 value with a scalar string will trigger this issue due to automatic conversions. This can be easily reproduced by tf.constant("hello", tf.float16), if eager execution is enabled. This issue is patched in TensorFlow 1.15.1 and 2.0.1 with this vulnerability patched. TensorFlow 2.1.0 was released after we fixed the issue, thus it is not affected. Users are encouraged to switch to TensorFlow 1.15.1, 2.0.1 or 2.1.0.

Affected products1

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TensorFlow · TensorFlow< 1.15.2; = 2.0.0

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Exploitation: Unlikely (under 1%). EPSS under 1%, or no score yet.
CISA KEV: Not listed
Public check: No public nuclei template
Weakness: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions · Input Validation and Logic
Vendor: TensorFlow
Published: January 2020
Band: Unlikely (under 1%), January 2020

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