NULL pointer dereference in TensorFlow - CVE-2022-23577

 

NULL pointer dereference in TensorFlow - CVE-2022-23577

Published: February 2, 2022 / Updated: May 3, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU129154
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2022-23577
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: TensorFlow
Affected software:
TensorFlow

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a null pointer dereference in GetInitOp when loading a maliciously altered SavedModel from disk. A local user can modify the SavedModel protobuf on disk to cause a denial of service.


How to mitigate CVE-2022-23577

Install security update from vendor's website.

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