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CVE-2022-23578

Memory leak in Tensorflow

4.3 MediumFix available

Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. If a graph node is invalid, TensorFlow can leak memory in the implementation of ImmutableExecutorState::Initialize. Here, we set item->kernel to nullptr but it is a simple OpKernel* pointer so the memory that was previously allocated to it would leak. 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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

0.72%Down 0.2 points since Feb 8, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 4.3

Memory leak in Tensorflow

Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. If a graph node is invalid, TensorFlow can leak memory in the implementation of ImmutableExecutorState::Initialize. Here, we set item->kernel to nullptr but it is a simple OpKernel* pointer so the memory that was previously allocated to it would leak. 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.

Record
CVE-2022-23578
CVSS 3.1
4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-401
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-0326 4.3

Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. If a graph node is invalid, TensorFlow can leak memory in the implementation of ImmutableExecutorState::Initialize. Here, we set item->kernel to nullptr but it is a simple OpKernel* pointer so the memory that was previously allocated to it would leak. 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.

Record
EUVD-2022-0326
CVSS 3.1
4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8r7c-3cm2-3h8f 5.3

Memory leak in Tensorflow

Impact

If a graph node is invalid, TensorFlow can leak memory in the implementation of ImmutableExecutorState::Initialize:

Status s = params_.create_kernel(n->properties(), &item->kernel);
if (!s.ok()) {
  item->kernel = nullptr;
  s = AttachDef(s, *n);
  return s;           
}

Here, we set item->kernel to nullptr but it is a simple OpKernel* pointer so the memory that was previously allocated to it would leak.

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit c79ccba517dbb1a0ccb9b01ee3bd2a63748b60dd. 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 for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions.

Record
GHSA-8r7c-3cm2-3h8f
CVSS 4.0
5.3 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-401
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 4.3

Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. If a graph node is invalid, TensorFlow can leak memory in the implementation of ImmutableExecutorState::Initialize. Here, we set item->kernel to nullptr but it is a simple OpKernel* pointer so the memory that was previously allocated to it would leak. 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.

Record
CVE-2022-23578
CVSS 3.1
4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 2.0
4.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-401
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 4.3

Memory leak in Tensorflow

Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. If a graph node is invalid, TensorFlow can leak memory in the implementation of ImmutableExecutorState::Initialize. Here, we set item->kernel to nullptr but it is a simple OpKernel* pointer so the memory that was previously allocated to it would leak. 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.

Record
CVE-2022-23578
CVSS 3.1
4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-401
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-8r7c-3cm2-3h8f 5.3

Memory leak in Tensorflow

Impact

If a graph node is invalid, TensorFlow can leak memory in the implementation of ImmutableExecutorState::Initialize:

Status s = params_.create_kernel(n->properties(), &item->kernel);
if (!s.ok()) {
  item->kernel = nullptr;
  s = AttachDef(s, *n);
  return s;           
}

Here, we set item->kernel to nullptr but it is a simple OpKernel* pointer so the memory that was previously allocated to it would leak.

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit c79ccba517dbb1a0ccb9b01ee3bd2a63748b60dd. 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 for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions.

Record
GHSA-8r7c-3cm2-3h8f
CVSS 4.0
5.3 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-401
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVPYSEC-2026-3138 5.3

Memory leak in Tensorflow

Impact

If a graph node is invalid, TensorFlow can leak memory in the implementation of ImmutableExecutorState::Initialize:

Status s = params_.create_kernel(n->properties(), &item->kernel);
if (!s.ok()) {
  item->kernel = nullptr;
  s = AttachDef(s, *n);
  return s;           
}

Here, we set item->kernel to nullptr but it is a simple OpKernel* pointer so the memory that was previously allocated to it would leak.

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit c79ccba517dbb1a0ccb9b01ee3bd2a63748b60dd. 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 for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions.

Record
PYSEC-2026-3138
CVSS 4.0
5.3 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBIT-tensorflow-2022-23578 No score

Memory leak in Tensorflow

Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. If a graph node is invalid, TensorFlow can leak memory in the implementation of ImmutableExecutorState::Initialize. Here, we set item->kernel to nullptr but it is a simple OpKernel* pointer so the memory that was previously allocated to it would leak. 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.

Record
BIT-tensorflow-2022-23578
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-2022-142 No score

Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. If a graph node is invalid, TensorFlow can leak memory in the implementation of ImmutableExecutorState::Initialize. Here, we set item->kernel to nullptr but it is a simple OpKernel* pointer so the memory that was previously allocated to it would leak. 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.

Record
PYSEC-2022-142
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2022-87 No score

Tensorflow is an Open Source Machine Learning Framework. If a graph node is invalid, TensorFlow can leak memory in the implementation of ImmutableExecutorState::Initialize. Here, we set item->kernel to nullptr but it is a simple OpKernel* pointer so the memory that was previously allocated to it would leak. 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.

Record
PYSEC-2022-87
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
tensorflow
PyPI
 before 2.5.3
2.5.3
tensorflow
PyPI
 2.6.0 up to 2.6.3
2.6.3
tensorflow
PyPI
 2.7.0 to 2.7.0
2.7.1
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
 before 2.5.3
2.5.3
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
 2.6.0 up to 2.6.3
2.6.3
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
 2.7.0 to 2.7.0
2.7.1
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
 before 2.5.3
2.5.3
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
 2.6.0 up to 2.6.3
2.6.3
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
 2.7.0 to 2.7.0
2.7.1
tensorflow
Bitnami
 before 2.5.3, 2.6.0 up to 2.6.3, 2.7.0 up to 2.7.1
2.5.32.6.32.7.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
tensorflow
PyPI
 before 2.5.3, 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
2.5.3
tensorflow
PyPI
 2.6.0 up to 2.6.3, plus listed versions
2.6.12.6.2
2.6.3
tensorflow
PyPI
 2.7.0 up to 2.7.1
2.7.1
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
 before 2.5.3, plus listed versions
1.15.02.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.3
Show 18 moreShow less
2.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.42.4.02.4.12.4.22.4.32.4.42.5.02.5.12.5.2
2.5.3
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
 2.6.0 up to 2.6.3, plus listed versions
2.6.12.6.2
2.6.3
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
 2.7.0 up to 2.7.1
2.7.1
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
 before 2.5.3, 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
2.5.3
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
 2.6.0 up to 2.6.3, plus listed versions
2.6.12.6.2
2.6.3
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
 2.7.0 up to 2.7.1
2.7.1
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
 before 2.5.3, 2.6.0 up to 2.6.3, 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
2.5.32.6.3
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
 before 2.5.3, 2.6.0 up to 2.6.3, plus listed versions
1.15.02.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.3
Show 20 moreShow less
2.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.42.4.02.4.12.4.22.4.32.4.42.5.02.5.12.5.22.6.12.6.2
2.5.32.6.3
tensorflow
PyPI
 before 2.5.3, 2.6.0 up to 2.6.3, 2.7.0 up to 2.7.1, 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
2.5.32.6.32.7.1

History

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

In short

CVE-2022-23578 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Google Tensorflow, published February 4, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.72%, the 54th percentile. Fixed in tensorflow 2.5.3.

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