Input validation error in TensorFlow - CVE-2021-29539
Published: May 13, 2021 / Updated: May 4, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU129380
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-2021-29539
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: TensorFlow
Affected software:
TensorFlow
TensorFlow
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in tf.raw_ops.ImmutableConst when processing a dtype value of tf.resource or tf.variant. A local user can call the operation with a crafted dtype argument to cause a denial of service.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-29539
Install security update from vendor's website.