SB2021081249 - Infinite loop in TensorFlow



SB2021081249 - Infinite loop in TensorFlow

Published: August 12, 2021 Updated: May 4, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2021081249
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-37686)

CWE-ID: CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in the TFLite strided slice implementation when parsing a crafted model with an ellipsis in the axis definition. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted model to cause a denial of service.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.