NULL pointer dereference in TensorFlow - CVE-2022-29205
Published: May 17, 2022 / Updated: May 3, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU129134
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29205
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
TensorFlow
TensorFlow
Software vendor:
TensorFlow
TensorFlow
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to a null pointer dereference in ParseDimensionValue when processing tf.compat.v1 ops with quantized types that lack kernel support. A local user can call a vulnerable operation with a crafted quantized type input to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.