CVE-2021-37640: Tensorflow Integer Division By 0 Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2021-37640 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) integer division by 0 vulnerability (CWE-369: Divide By Zero) affecting Tensorflow libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves integer division by 0 in sparse reshaping. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.4, 2.4.3, 2.5.1.
CVE-2021-37640 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2021-37640
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Tensorflow dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
pip install tensorflow>=2.3.4
pip install tensorflow>=2.4.3
pip install tensorflow>=2.5.1
pip install tensorflow-cpu>=2.3.4
pip install tensorflow-cpu>=2.4.3
pip install tensorflow-cpu>=2.5.1
pip install tensorflow-gpu>=2.3.4
pip install tensorflow-gpu>=2.4.3
pip install tensorflow-gpu>=2.5.1
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
pip show tensorflow
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2021-37640, inspect your installed packages using pip:
pip show tensorflow
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Tensorflow in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.4), your application is affected.
Note: The pip show tensorflow command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-369: Divide By Zero, where the product divides a value by zero. In Tensorflow, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2021-37640 Affected Tensorflow Versions
9 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
tensorflow
|
PyPI |
< 2.3.4
|
2.3.4
|
|
tensorflow
|
PyPI |
≥ 2.4.0
< 2.4.3
|
2.4.3
|
|
tensorflow
|
PyPI |
≥ 2.5.0
< 2.5.1
All 1 versions
2.5.0
|
2.5.1
|
|
tensorflow-cpu
|
PyPI |
< 2.3.4
|
2.3.4
|
|
tensorflow-cpu
|
PyPI |
≥ 2.4.0
< 2.4.3
|
2.4.3
|
|
tensorflow-cpu
|
PyPI |
≥ 2.5.0
< 2.5.1
All 1 versions
2.5.0
|
2.5.1
|
|
tensorflow-gpu
|
PyPI |
< 2.3.4
|
2.3.4
|
|
tensorflow-gpu
|
PyPI |
≥ 2.4.0
< 2.4.3
|
2.4.3
|
|
tensorflow-gpu
|
PyPI |
≥ 2.5.0
< 2.5.1
All 1 versions
2.5.0
|
2.5.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"modified" : "2024-11-13T16:32:14Z",
"published" : "2021-08-25T14:44:02Z",
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"summary" : "Integer division by 0 in sparse reshaping",
"details" : "### Impact\nThe implementation of `tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape` can be made to trigger an integral division by 0 exception:\n\n```python\nimport tensorflow as tf\n\ntf.raw_ops.SparseReshape(\n input_indices = np.ones((1,3)),\n input_shape = np.array([1,1,0]),\n new_shape = np.array([1,0]))\n```\n \nThe [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/8d72537c6abf5a44103b57b9c2e22c14f5f49698/tensorflow/core/kernels/reshape_util.cc#L176-L181) calls the reshaping functor whenever there is at least an index in the input but does not check that shape of the input or the target shape have both a non-zero number of elements.\n\nThe [reshape functor](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/8d72537c6abf5a44103b57b9c2e22c14f5f49698/tensorflow/core/kernels/reshape_util.cc#L40-L78) blindly divides by the dimensions of the target shape. Hence, if this is not checked, code will result in a division by 0.\n \n### Patches\nWe have patched the issue in GitHub commit [4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41).\n\nThe fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1 as this is the other affected version.\n\n### For more information\nPlease consult [our security guide](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/SECURITY.md) for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions.\n \n### Attribution\nThis vulnerability has been reported by members of the Aivul Team from Qihoo 360.",
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