GHSA-3ff2-r28g-w7h9
MEDIUMHeap buffer overflow in `Transpose`
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Description
Impact
The shape inference function for Transpose is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow:
import tensorflow as tf
@tf.function
def test():
y = tf.raw_ops.Transpose(x=[1,2,3,4],perm=[-10])
return y
test()
This occurs whenever perm contains negative elements. The shape inference function does not validate that the indices in perm are all valid:
for (int32_t i = 0; i < rank; ++i) {
int64_t in_idx = data[i];
if (in_idx >= rank) {
return errors::InvalidArgument("perm dim ", in_idx,
" is out of range of input rank ", rank);
}
dims[i] = c->Dim(input, in_idx);
}
where Dim(tensor, index) accepts either a positive index less than the rank of the tensor or the special value -1 for unknown dimensions.
Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit c79ba87153ee343401dbe9d1954d7f79e521eb14.
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
For more information
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Attribution
This vulnerability has been reported by members of the Aivul Team from Qihoo 360.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | tensorflow | ≥ 2.6.0&&< 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 |
| 🐍PyPI | tensorflow | ≥ 2.5.0&&< 2.5.2 | 2.5.2 |
| 🐍PyPI | tensorflow | all versions | 2.4.4 |
| 🐍PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | ≥ 2.6.0&&< 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 |
| 🐍PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | ≥ 2.5.0&&< 2.5.2 | 2.5.2 |
| 🐍PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | all versions | 2.4.4 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for tensorflow. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update tensorflow to 2.6.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-3ff2-r28g-w7h9 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-3ff2-r28g-w7h9 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-3ff2-r28g-w7h9. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
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