Type Confusion in TensorFlow - CVE-2022-29209
Published: May 17, 2022 / Updated: May 2, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU129071
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29209
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to type confusion in TensorFlow assertion macros when comparing size_t and int values. A remote attacker can trigger incorrect CHECK assertions to cause a denial of service.
Affected software
TensorFlow
How to mitigate CVE-2022-29209
Install security update from vendor's website.
TensorFlow - addressed in versions 2.6.4, 2.7.2, 2.8.1, 2.9.0