CVE-2022-21728

mediumpriority · track · 42EPSS 0.011 · 66 %ileexploit · PoCEUUS
grimoire priorityP1 · Urgent
Exploitable?
Public exploit
1 exploit · PoC
Likely / severe?
1.13% (66th) EPSS
CVSS 5.5 · medium
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16 products
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4 sources
cnnvd · enisa_euvd · osv · nvd

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. The implementation of shape inference for `ReverseSequence` does not fully validate the value of `batch_dim` and can result in a heap OOB read. There is a check to make sure the value of `batch_dim` does not go over the rank of the input, but there is no check for negative values. Negative dimensions are allowed in some cases to mimic Python's negative indexing (i.e., indexing from the end of the array), however if the value is too negative then the implementation of `Dim` would access elements before the start of an array. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.5–8.1

v2.05.5mediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:Pprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 8 · impact 4.9
v3.18.1highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Hprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 2.8 · impact 5.2
v3.18.1highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Hsecondary · ENISA EU
v3.18.1highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Hsecondary · security-advisories@github.comexploitability 2.8 · impact 5.2
v3.18.1highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Hsecondary · OSV
v3.17.7highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H/E:Psecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
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Exploitation: poc · Automatable: no · Technical Impact: partialcoordinatorcisa_ssvcUS
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exploits (1)

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affected products (16)

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advisories (5)

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  • GHSA-6gmv-pjp9-p8w8Out of bounds read in Tensorflow2022-02-09ghsa · osvUS

    ### Impact The [implementation of shape inference for `ReverseSequence`](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/5100e359aef5c8021f2e71c7b986420b85ce7b3d/tensorflow/core/ops/array_ops.cc#L1636-L1671) does not fully validate the value of `batch_dim` and can result in a heap OOB read: ```python import tensorflow as tf @tf.function def test(): y = tf.raw_ops.ReverseSequence( input = ['aaa','bbb'], seq_lengths = [1,1,1], seq_dim = -10, batch_dim = -10 ) return y test() ``` There is a check to make sure the value of `batch_dim` does not go over the rank of the input, but there is no check for negative values: ```cc const int32_t input_rank = c->Rank(input); if (batch_dim >= input_rank) { return errors::InvalidArgument( "batch_dim must be < input rank: ", batch_dim, " vs. ", input_rank); } // ... DimensionHandle batch_dim_dim = c->Dim(input, batch_dim); ``` Negative dimensions are allowed in some cases to mimic Python's negative indexing (i.e., indexing from the end of the array), however if the value is too negative then [the implementation of `Dim`](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/5100e359aef5c8021f2e71c7b986420b85ce7b3d/tensorflow/core/framework/shape_inference.h#L415-L428) would access elements before the start of an array: ```cc DimensionHandle Dim(ShapeHandle s, int64_t idx) { if (!s.Handle() || s->rank_ == kUnknownRank) { return UnknownDim(); } return DimKnownRank(s, idx); } · static DimensionHandle DimKnownRank(ShapeHandle s, int64_t idx) { CHECK_NE(s->rank_, kUnknownRank); if (idx < 0) { return s->dims_[s->dims_.size() + idx]; } return s->dims_[idx]; } ``` ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [37c01fb5e25c3d80213060460196406c43d31995](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/37c01fb5e25c3d80213060460196406c43d31995). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range. ### For more information Please consult [our security guide](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/SECURITY.md) for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions. ### Attribution This vulnerability has been reported by Yu Tian of Qihoo 360 AIVul Team.

  • BIT-tensorflow-2022-21728Out of bounds read in Tensorflow2024-03-06vendor · osvUS

    Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. The implementation of shape inference for `ReverseSequence` does not fully validate the value of `batch_dim` and can result in a heap OOB read. There is a check to make sure the value of `batch_dim` does not go over the rank of the input, but there is no check for negative values. Negative dimensions are allowed in some cases to mimic Python's negative indexing (i.e., indexing from the end of the array), however if the value is too negative then the implementation of `Dim` would access elements before the start of an array. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

  • PYSEC-2022-1072022-02-03vendor · osvUS

    Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. The implementation of shape inference for `ReverseSequence` does not fully validate the value of `batch_dim` and can result in a heap OOB read. There is a check to make sure the value of `batch_dim` does not go over the rank of the input, but there is no check for negative values. Negative dimensions are allowed in some cases to mimic Python's negative indexing (i.e., indexing from the end of the array), however if the value is too negative then the implementation of `Dim` would access elements before the start of an array. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

  • PYSEC-2022-522022-02-03vendor · osvUS

    Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. The implementation of shape inference for `ReverseSequence` does not fully validate the value of `batch_dim` and can result in a heap OOB read. There is a check to make sure the value of `batch_dim` does not go over the rank of the input, but there is no check for negative values. Negative dimensions are allowed in some cases to mimic Python's negative indexing (i.e., indexing from the end of the array), however if the value is too negative then the implementation of `Dim` would access elements before the start of an array. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

  • PYSEC-2026-3121Out of bounds read in Tensorflow2026-07-09vendor · osvUS

    ### Impact The [implementation of shape inference for `ReverseSequence`](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/5100e359aef5c8021f2e71c7b986420b85ce7b3d/tensorflow/core/ops/array_ops.cc#L1636-L1671) does not fully validate the value of `batch_dim` and can result in a heap OOB read: ```python import tensorflow as tf @tf.function def test(): y = tf.raw_ops.ReverseSequence( input = ['aaa','bbb'], seq_lengths = [1,1,1], seq_dim = -10, batch_dim = -10 ) return y test() ``` There is a check to make sure the value of `batch_dim` does not go over the rank of the input, but there is no check for negative values: ```cc const int32_t input_rank = c->Rank(input); if (batch_dim >= input_rank) { return errors::InvalidArgument( "batch_dim must be < input rank: ", batch_dim, " vs. ", input_rank); } // ... DimensionHandle batch_dim_dim = c->Dim(input, batch_dim); ``` Negative dimensions are allowed in some cases to mimic Python's negative indexing (i.e., indexing from the end of the array), however if the value is too negative then [the implementation of `Dim`](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/5100e359aef5c8021f2e71c7b986420b85ce7b3d/tensorflow/core/framework/shape_inference.h#L415-L428) would access elements before the start of an array: ```cc DimensionHandle Dim(ShapeHandle s, int64_t idx) { if (!s.Handle() || s->rank_ == kUnknownRank) { return UnknownDim(); } return DimKnownRank(s, idx); } · static DimensionHandle DimKnownRank(ShapeHandle s, int64_t idx) { CHECK_NE(s->rank_, kUnknownRank); if (idx < 0) { return s->dims_[s->dims_.size() + idx]; } return s->dims_[idx]; } ``` ### Patches We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [37c01fb5e25c3d80213060460196406c43d31995](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/37c01fb5e25c3d80213060460196406c43d31995). The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range. ### For more information Please consult [our security guide](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/SECURITY.md) for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions. ### Attribution This vulnerability has been reported by Yu Tian of Qihoo 360 AIVul Team.

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published 2022-02-03modified 2026-06-17
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