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CVE-2019-16778

Heap buffer overflow in `UnsortedSegmentSum` in TensorFlow

2.6 LowFix available

In TensorFlow before 1.15, a heap buffer overflow in UnsortedSegmentSum can be produced when the Index template argument is int32. In this case data_size and num_segments fields are truncated from int64 to int32 and can produce negative numbers, resulting in accessing out of bounds heap memory. This is unlikely to be exploitable and was detected and fixed internally in TensorFlow 1.15 and 2.0.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

0.79%Up 0.4 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 2.6

Heap buffer overflow in `UnsortedSegmentSum` in TensorFlow

In TensorFlow before 1.15, a heap buffer overflow in UnsortedSegmentSum can be produced when the Index template argument is int32. In this case data_size and num_segments fields are truncated from int64 to int32 and can produce negative numbers, resulting in accessing out of bounds heap memory. This is unlikely to be exploitable and was detected and fixed internally in TensorFlow 1.15 and 2.0.

Record
CVE-2019-16778
CVSS 3.1
2.6 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-122
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-0142 2.6

In TensorFlow before 1.15, a heap buffer overflow in UnsortedSegmentSum can be produced when the Index template argument is int32. In this case data_size and num_segments fields are truncated from int64 to int32 and can produce negative numbers, resulting in accessing out of bounds heap memory. This is unlikely to be exploitable and was detected and fixed internally in TensorFlow 1.15 and 2.0.

Record
EUVD-2019-0142
CVSS 3.1
2.6 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-844w-j86r-4x2j 2.1

Heap buffer overflow in `UnsortedSegmentSum` in TensorFlow

Impact

A heap buffer overflow in UnsortedSegmentSum can be produced when the Index template argument is int32. In this case data_size and num_segments fields are truncated from int64 to int32 and can produce negative numbers, resulting in accessing out of bounds heap memory.

This is unlikely to be exploitable and was detected and fixed internally. We are making the security advisory only to notify users that it is better to update to TensorFlow 1.15 or 2.0 or later as these versions already have this fixed.

Patches

Patched by db4f9717c41bccc3ce10099ab61996b246099892 and released in all official releases after 1.15 and 2.0.

For more information

Please consult SECURITY.md for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions.

Record
GHSA-844w-j86r-4x2j
CVSS 4.0
2.1 LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
2.6 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-122, CWE-681
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 2.6

In TensorFlow before 1.15, a heap buffer overflow in UnsortedSegmentSum can be produced when the Index template argument is int32. In this case data_size and num_segments fields are truncated from int64 to int32 and can produce negative numbers, resulting in accessing out of bounds heap memory. This is unlikely to be exploitable and was detected and fixed internally in TensorFlow 1.15 and 2.0.

Record
CVE-2019-16778
CVSS 3.1
2.6 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-122, CWE-681
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 9.8

In TensorFlow before 1.15, a heap buffer overflow in UnsortedSegmentSum can be produced when the Index template argument is int32. In this case data_size and num_segments fields are truncated from int64 to int32 and can produce negative numbers, resulting in accessing out of bounds heap memory. This is unlikely to be exploitable and was detected and fixed internally in TensorFlow 1.15 and 2.0.

Record
CVE-2019-16778
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-844w-j86r-4x2j 2.1

Heap buffer overflow in `UnsortedSegmentSum` in TensorFlow

Impact

A heap buffer overflow in UnsortedSegmentSum can be produced when the Index template argument is int32. In this case data_size and num_segments fields are truncated from int64 to int32 and can produce negative numbers, resulting in accessing out of bounds heap memory.

This is unlikely to be exploitable and was detected and fixed internally. We are making the security advisory only to notify users that it is better to update to TensorFlow 1.15 or 2.0 or later as these versions already have this fixed.

Patches

Patched by db4f9717c41bccc3ce10099ab61996b246099892 and released in all official releases after 1.15 and 2.0.

For more information

Please consult SECURITY.md for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions.

Record
GHSA-844w-j86r-4x2j
CVSS 4.0
2.1 LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
2.6 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-122, CWE-681
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2019-209 No score

In TensorFlow before 1.15, a heap buffer overflow in UnsortedSegmentSum can be produced when the Index template argument is int32. In this case data_size and num_segments fields are truncated from int64 to int32 and can produce negative numbers, resulting in accessing out of bounds heap memory. This is unlikely to be exploitable and was detected and fixed internally in TensorFlow 1.15 and 2.0.

Record
PYSEC-2019-209
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2019-227 No score

In TensorFlow before 1.15, a heap buffer overflow in UnsortedSegmentSum can be produced when the Index template argument is int32. In this case data_size and num_segments fields are truncated from int64 to int32 and can produce negative numbers, resulting in accessing out of bounds heap memory. This is unlikely to be exploitable and was detected and fixed internally in TensorFlow 1.15 and 2.0.

Record
PYSEC-2019-227
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2019-234 No score

In TensorFlow before 1.15, a heap buffer overflow in UnsortedSegmentSum can be produced when the Index template argument is int32. In this case data_size and num_segments fields are truncated from int64 to int32 and can produce negative numbers, resulting in accessing out of bounds heap memory. This is unlikely to be exploitable and was detected and fixed internally in TensorFlow 1.15 and 2.0.

Record
PYSEC-2019-234
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
tensorflow
PyPI
before 1.15.0
1.15.0
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
before 1.15.0
1.15.0
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
before 1.15.0
1.15.0
tensorflow
PyPI
before 1.15.0, plus listed versions
0.12.00.12.11.0.01.0.11.1.0
Show 21 moreShow less
1.10.01.10.11.11.01.12.01.12.21.12.31.13.11.13.21.14.01.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.5.01.5.11.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.0
1.15.0
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
before 1.15.0, plus listed versions
0.12.00.12.11.0.01.0.11.1.0
Show 21 moreShow less
1.10.01.10.11.11.01.12.01.12.21.12.31.13.11.13.21.14.01.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.5.01.5.11.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.0
1.15.0
tensorflow
PyPI
1.0.0 up to 1.15.0, plus listed versions
1.0.11.1.01.1.0rc01.1.0rc11.1.0rc2
Show 45 moreShow less
1.10.01.10.0rc01.10.0rc11.10.11.11.01.11.0rc01.11.0rc11.11.0rc21.12.01.12.0rc01.12.0rc11.12.0rc21.12.21.12.31.13.0rc01.13.0rc11.13.0rc21.13.11.13.21.14.01.14.0rc01.14.0rc11.15.0rc01.15.0rc11.15.0rc21.15.0rc31.2.01.2.0rc01.2.0rc11.2.0rc21.2.11.3.01.3.0rc01.3.0rc11.3.0rc21.4.01.4.0rc01.4.0rc11.4.11.5.01.5.0rc01.5.0rc11.5.11.6.01.6.0rc0
1.15.0
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
1.0.0 up to 1.15.0
1.15.0
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
1.0.0 up to 1.15.0, plus listed versions
1.0.11.1.01.10.01.10.11.11.0
Show 18 moreShow less
1.12.01.12.21.12.31.13.11.13.21.14.01.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.5.01.5.11.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.0
1.15.0

History

History
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In short

CVE-2019-16778 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Google Tensorflow, published December 16, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.79%, the 56th percentile. Fixed in tensorflow 1.15.0.

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