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CVE-2021-37640

Integer division by 0 in sparse reshaping in TensorFlow

5.5 MediumFix available

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape can be made to trigger an integral division by 0 exception. The implementation calls the reshaping functor whenever there is at least an index in the input but does not check that shape of the input or the target shape have both a non-zero number of elements. The reshape functor blindly divides by the dimensions of the target shape. Hence, if this is not checked, code will result in a division by 0. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1 as this is the other affected version.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.15%Down 0.5 points since Aug 13, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.5

Integer division by 0 in sparse reshaping in TensorFlow

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape can be made to trigger an integral division by 0 exception. The implementation calls the reshaping functor whenever there is at least an index in the input but does not check that shape of the input or the target shape have both a non-zero number of elements. The reshape functor blindly divides by the dimensions of the target shape. Hence, if this is not checked, code will result in a division by 0. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1 as this is the other affected version.

Record
CVE-2021-37640
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-369
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-0366 5.5

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape can be made to trigger an integral division by 0 exception. The implementation calls the reshaping functor whenever there is at least an index in the input but does not check that shape of the input or the target shape have both a non-zero number of elements. The reshape functor blindly divides by the dimensions of the target shape. Hence, if this is not checked, code will result in a division by 0. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1 as this is the other affected version.

Record
EUVD-2021-0366
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-95xm-g58g-3p88 5.7

Integer division by 0 in sparse reshaping

Impact

The implementation of tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape can be made to trigger an integral division by 0 exception:

import tensorflow as tf

tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape(
  input_indices = np.ones((1,3)),
  input_shape = np.array([1,1,0]),
  new_shape = np.array([1,0]))

The implementation calls the reshaping functor whenever there is at least an index in the input but does not check that shape of the input or the target shape have both a non-zero number of elements.

The reshape functor blindly divides by the dimensions of the target shape. Hence, if this is not checked, code will result in a division by 0.

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41.

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1 as this is the other affected version.

For more information

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

Attribution

This vulnerability has been reported by members of the Aivul Team from Qihoo 360.

Record
GHSA-95xm-g58g-3p88
CVSS 4.0
5.7 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-369
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 5.5

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape can be made to trigger an integral division by 0 exception. The implementation calls the reshaping functor whenever there is at least an index in the input but does not check that shape of the input or the target shape have both a non-zero number of elements. The reshape functor blindly divides by the dimensions of the target shape. Hence, if this is not checked, code will result in a division by 0. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1 as this is the other affected version.

Record
CVE-2021-37640
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-369
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.5

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape can be made to trigger an integral division by 0 exception. The implementation calls the reshaping functor whenever there is at least an index in the input but does not check that shape of the input or the target shape have both a non-zero number of elements. The reshape functor blindly divides by the dimensions of the target shape. Hence, if this is not checked, code will result in a division by 0. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1 as this is the other affected version.

Record
CVE-2021-37640
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-95xm-g58g-3p88 5.7

Integer division by 0 in sparse reshaping

Impact

The implementation of tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape can be made to trigger an integral division by 0 exception:

import tensorflow as tf

tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape(
  input_indices = np.ones((1,3)),
  input_shape = np.array([1,1,0]),
  new_shape = np.array([1,0]))

The implementation calls the reshaping functor whenever there is at least an index in the input but does not check that shape of the input or the target shape have both a non-zero number of elements.

The reshape functor blindly divides by the dimensions of the target shape. Hence, if this is not checked, code will result in a division by 0.

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41.

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1 as this is the other affected version.

For more information

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

Attribution

This vulnerability has been reported by members of the Aivul Team from Qihoo 360.

Record
GHSA-95xm-g58g-3p88
CVSS 4.0
5.7 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-369
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVBIT-tensorflow-2021-37640 No score

Integer division by 0 in sparse reshaping in TensorFlow

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape can be made to trigger an integral division by 0 exception. The implementation calls the reshaping functor whenever there is at least an index in the input but does not check that shape of the input or the target shape have both a non-zero number of elements. The reshape functor blindly divides by the dimensions of the target shape. Hence, if this is not checked, code will result in a division by 0. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1 as this is the other affected version.

Record
BIT-tensorflow-2021-37640
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2022:10014-1 No score

Security update for tensorflow2

This update for tensorflow fixes the following issues:

Update to TF2 2.6.0 which fixes multiple CVEs (boo#1189423).

  • Introduction of bazel6.3 and basel-skylib1.0.3 as build dependencies. The latter has been adapted to all a version in its package name (if %set_ver_suffix is set to 1). This allows multiple versions to exist for one product (not installed). NOTE: basel-skylib1.0.3 does not exist in oS:Factory: basel-skylib in oS:Factory - the base version - is 1.0.3.
Record
openSUSE-SU-2022:10014-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:12116-1 No score

tensorflow-lite-2.9.1-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the tensorflow-lite-2.9.1-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:12116-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2021-262 No score

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape can be made to trigger an integral division by 0 exception. The implementation calls the reshaping functor whenever there is at least an index in the input but does not check that shape of the input or the target shape have both a non-zero number of elements. The reshape functor blindly divides by the dimensions of the target shape. Hence, if this is not checked, code will result in a division by 0. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1 as this is the other affected version.

Record
PYSEC-2021-262
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2021-553 No score

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape can be made to trigger an integral division by 0 exception. The implementation calls the reshaping functor whenever there is at least an index in the input but does not check that shape of the input or the target shape have both a non-zero number of elements. The reshape functor blindly divides by the dimensions of the target shape. Hence, if this is not checked, code will result in a division by 0. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1 as this is the other affected version.

Record
PYSEC-2021-553
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2021-751 No score

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the implementation of tf.raw_ops.SparseReshape can be made to trigger an integral division by 0 exception. The implementation calls the reshaping functor whenever there is at least an index in the input but does not check that shape of the input or the target shape have both a non-zero number of elements. The reshape functor blindly divides by the dimensions of the target shape. Hence, if this is not checked, code will result in a division by 0. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 4923de56ec94fff7770df259ab7f2288a74feb41. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.6.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.5.1 as this is the other affected version.

Record
PYSEC-2021-751
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
tensorflow
PyPI
before 2.3.4
2.3.4
tensorflow
PyPI
2.4.0 up to 2.4.3
2.4.3
tensorflow
PyPI
2.5.0 to 2.5.0
2.5.1
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
before 2.3.4
2.3.4
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
2.4.0 up to 2.4.3
2.4.3
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
2.5.0 to 2.5.0
2.5.1
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
before 2.3.4
2.3.4
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
2.4.0 up to 2.4.3
2.4.3
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
2.5.0 to 2.5.0
2.5.1
tensorflow
Bitnami
2.3.0 up to 2.3.4, 2.4.0 up to 2.4.3, 2.5.0 up to 2.5.1
2.3.42.4.32.5.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
tensorflow
PyPI
before 2.3.4, plus listed versions
0.12.00.12.11.0.01.0.11.1.0
Show 44 moreShow less
1.10.01.10.11.11.01.12.01.12.21.12.31.13.11.13.21.14.01.15.01.15.21.15.31.15.41.15.51.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.5.01.5.11.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.02.0.02.0.12.0.22.0.32.0.42.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.3
2.3.4
tensorflow
PyPI
2.4.0 up to 2.4.3, plus listed versions
2.4.12.4.2
2.4.3
tensorflow
PyPI
2.5.0 up to 2.5.1
2.5.1
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
before 2.3.4, plus listed versions
1.15.02.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.3
Show 9 moreShow less
2.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.3
2.3.4
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
2.4.0 up to 2.4.3, plus listed versions
2.4.12.4.2
2.4.3
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
2.5.0 up to 2.5.1
2.5.1
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
before 2.3.4, plus listed versions
0.12.00.12.11.0.01.0.11.1.0
Show 44 moreShow less
1.10.01.10.11.11.01.12.01.12.21.12.31.13.11.13.21.14.01.15.01.15.21.15.31.15.41.15.51.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.5.01.5.11.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.02.0.02.0.12.0.22.0.32.0.42.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.3
2.3.4
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
2.4.0 up to 2.4.3, plus listed versions
2.4.12.4.2
2.4.3
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
2.5.0 up to 2.5.1
2.5.1
tensorflow
PyPI
2.3.0 up to 2.3.4, 2.4.0 up to 2.4.3, plus listed versions
2.3.12.3.22.3.32.4.12.4.2
2.3.42.4.3
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
2.3.0 up to 2.3.4, 2.4.0 up to 2.4.3, plus listed versions
2.3.12.3.22.3.32.4.12.4.2
2.3.42.4.3
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
2.3.0 up to 2.3.4, 2.4.0 up to 2.4.3, plus listed versions
2.3.12.3.22.3.32.4.12.4.2
2.3.42.4.3
bazel-skylib1.0.3
SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP3
From an advisory covering 63 CVEs
before 1.0.3-bp153.2.1
1.0.3-bp153.2.1
bazel3.7
SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP3
From an advisory covering 63 CVEs
before 3.7.2-bp153.4.1
3.7.2-bp153.4.1
tensorflow2
SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP3
From an advisory covering 63 CVEs
before 2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
tensorflow2-lite
SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP3
From an advisory covering 63 CVEs
before 2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
tensorflow2_2_6_0-gnu-hpc
SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP3
From an advisory covering 63 CVEs
before 2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
tensorflow2_2_6_0-gnu-openmpi2-hpc
SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP3
From an advisory covering 63 CVEs
before 2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
bazel-skylib1.0.3
openSUSE:Leap 15.3
From an advisory covering 63 CVEs
before 1.0.3-bp153.2.1
1.0.3-bp153.2.1
bazel3.7
openSUSE:Leap 15.3
From an advisory covering 63 CVEs
before 3.7.2-bp153.4.1
3.7.2-bp153.4.1
tensorflow2
openSUSE:Leap 15.3
From an advisory covering 63 CVEs
before 2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
tensorflow2-lite
openSUSE:Leap 15.3
From an advisory covering 63 CVEs
before 2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
tensorflow2_2_6_0-gnu-hpc
openSUSE:Leap 15.3
From an advisory covering 63 CVEs
before 2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
tensorflow2_2_6_0-gnu-openmpi2-hpc
openSUSE:Leap 15.3
From an advisory covering 63 CVEs
before 2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1
2.6.0-bp153.2.3.1

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In short

CVE-2021-37640 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Tensorflow, published August 12, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.15%, the 4th percentile. Fixed in tensorflow 2.3.4.

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