TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in QuantizedMatMulWithBiasAndDequantizeGHSA-49rq-hwc3-x77w
HIGHFix: tensorflow/tensorflow@8a47a39GHSA-49rq-hwc3-x77w is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in tensorflow. A fix is available for tensorflow — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Impact
NPE in QuantizedMatMulWithBiasAndDequantize with MKL enable
import tensorflow as tf
func = tf.raw_ops.QuantizedMatMulWithBiasAndDequantize
para={'a': tf.constant(138, dtype=tf.quint8), 'b': tf.constant(4, dtype=tf.qint8), 'bias': [[31.81644630432129, 47.21876525878906], [109.95201110839844, 152.07968139648438]], 'min_a': 141.5337138686371, 'max_a': [73.84139251708984, 173.15280151367188], 'min_b': [], 'max_b': [[16.128345489501953, 193.26820373535156]], 'min_freezed_output': [], 'max_freezed_output': [115.50032806396484, 156.974853515625], 'Toutput': 1.0, 'transpose_a': True, 'transpose_b': False, 'input_quant_mode': 'MIN_FIRST'}
func(**para)
Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 8a47a39d9697969206d23a523c977238717e8727.
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.12.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.11.1
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Attribution
This vulnerability has been reported by r3pwnx
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | tensorflow | all versions | 2.11.1pip install --upgrade 'tensorflow==2.11.1' |
| 🐍PyPI | tensorflow-cpu | all versions | 2.11.1pip install --upgrade 'tensorflow-cpu==2.11.1' |
| 🐍PyPI | tensorflow-gpu | all versions | 2.11.1pip install --upgrade 'tensorflow-gpu==2.11.1' |
Affected Products
tensorflowgoogleDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for tensorflow, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update tensorflow to 2.11.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-49rq-hwc3-x77w 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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