CVE-2022-29204
Missing validation causes denial of service in TensorFlow via `Conv3DBackpropFilterV2`
TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4, the implementation of tf.raw_ops.UnsortedSegmentJoin does not fully validate the input arguments. This results in a CHECK-failure which can be used to trigger a denial of service attack. The code assumes num_segments is a positive scalar but there is no validation. Since this value is used to allocate the output tensor, a negative value would result in a CHECK-failure (assertion failure), as per TFSA-2021-198. Versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4 contain a patch for this issue.
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
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
5.5
Missing validation causes denial of service in TensorFlow via `Conv3DBackpropFilterV2`
TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4, the implementation of tf.raw_ops.UnsortedSegmentJoin does not fully validate the input arguments. This results in a CHECK-failure which can be used to trigger a denial of service attack. The code assumes num_segments is a positive scalar but there is no validation. Since this value is used to allocate the output tensor, a negative value would result in a CHECK-failure (assertion failure), as per TFSA-2021-198. Versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4 contain a patch for this issue.
- Record
CVE-2022-29204- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-191, CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-4238
5.5
TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4, the implementation of tf.raw_ops.UnsortedSegmentJoin does not fully validate the input arguments. This results in a CHECK-failure which can be used to trigger a denial of service attack. The code assumes num_segments is a positive scalar but there is no validation. Since this value is used to allocate the output tensor, a negative value would result in a CHECK-failure (assertion failure), as per TFSA-2021-198. Versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4 contain a patch for this issue.
- Record
EUVD-2022-4238- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hx9q-2mx4-m4pg
5.5
Missing validation causes denial of service via `Conv3DBackpropFilterV2`
Impact
The implementation of tf.raw_ops.UnsortedSegmentJoin does not fully validate the input arguments. This results in a CHECK-failure which can be used to trigger a denial of service attack:
import tensorflow as tf
tf.strings.unsorted_segment_join(
inputs=['123'],
segment_ids=[0],
num_segments=-1)
The code assumes num_segments is a positive scalar but there is no validation:
const Tensor& num_segments_tensor = context->input(2);
auto num_segments = num_segments_tensor.scalar<NUM_SEGMENTS_TYPE>()();
// ...
Tensor* output_tensor = nullptr;
TensorShape output_shape =
GetOutputShape(input_shape, segment_id_shape, num_segments);
Since this value is used to allocate the output tensor, a negative value would result in a CHECK-failure (assertion failure), as per TFSA-2021-198.
Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 84563f265f28b3c36a15335c8b005d405260e943 and GitHub commit 20cb18724b0bf6c09071a3f53434c4eec53cc147.
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.9.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.8.1, TensorFlow 2.7.2, and TensorFlow 2.6.4, 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 externally via a GitHub issue.
- Record
GHSA-hx9q-2mx4-m4pg- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-191
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
5.5
TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4, the implementation of tf.raw_ops.UnsortedSegmentJoin does not fully validate the input arguments. This results in a CHECK-failure which can be used to trigger a denial of service attack. The code assumes num_segments is a positive scalar but there is no validation. Since this value is used to allocate the output tensor, a negative value would result in a CHECK-failure (assertion failure), as per TFSA-2021-198. Versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4 contain a patch for this issue.
- Record
CVE-2022-29204- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-191
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
5.5
Missing validation causes denial of service in TensorFlow via `Conv3DBackpropFilterV2`
TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4, the implementation of tf.raw_ops.UnsortedSegmentJoin does not fully validate the input arguments. This results in a CHECK-failure which can be used to trigger a denial of service attack. The code assumes num_segments is a positive scalar but there is no validation. Since this value is used to allocate the output tensor, a negative value would result in a CHECK-failure (assertion failure), as per TFSA-2021-198. Versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4 contain a patch for this issue.
- Record
CVE-2022-29204- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-191, CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-hx9q-2mx4-m4pg
5.5
Missing validation causes denial of service via `Conv3DBackpropFilterV2`
Impact
The implementation of tf.raw_ops.UnsortedSegmentJoin does not fully validate the input arguments. This results in a CHECK-failure which can be used to trigger a denial of service attack:
import tensorflow as tf
tf.strings.unsorted_segment_join(
inputs=['123'],
segment_ids=[0],
num_segments=-1)
The code assumes num_segments is a positive scalar but there is no validation:
const Tensor& num_segments_tensor = context->input(2);
auto num_segments = num_segments_tensor.scalar<NUM_SEGMENTS_TYPE>()();
// ...
Tensor* output_tensor = nullptr;
TensorShape output_shape =
GetOutputShape(input_shape, segment_id_shape, num_segments);
Since this value is used to allocate the output tensor, a negative value would result in a CHECK-failure (assertion failure), as per TFSA-2021-198.
Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 84563f265f28b3c36a15335c8b005d405260e943 and GitHub commit 20cb18724b0bf6c09071a3f53434c4eec53cc147.
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.9.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.8.1, TensorFlow 2.7.2, and TensorFlow 2.6.4, 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 externally via a GitHub issue.
- Record
GHSA-hx9q-2mx4-m4pg- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-191, CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVPYSEC-2026-1010
5.5
Missing validation causes denial of service via `Conv3DBackpropFilterV2`
Impact
The implementation of tf.raw_ops.UnsortedSegmentJoin does not fully validate the input arguments. This results in a CHECK-failure which can be used to trigger a denial of service attack:
import tensorflow as tf
tf.strings.unsorted_segment_join(
inputs=['123'],
segment_ids=[0],
num_segments=-1)
The code assumes num_segments is a positive scalar but there is no validation:
const Tensor& num_segments_tensor = context->input(2);
auto num_segments = num_segments_tensor.scalar<NUM_SEGMENTS_TYPE>()();
// ...
Tensor* output_tensor = nullptr;
TensorShape output_shape =
GetOutputShape(input_shape, segment_id_shape, num_segments);
Since this value is used to allocate the output tensor, a negative value would result in a CHECK-failure (assertion failure), as per TFSA-2021-198.
Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 84563f265f28b3c36a15335c8b005d405260e943 and GitHub commit 20cb18724b0bf6c09071a3f53434c4eec53cc147.
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.9.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.8.1, TensorFlow 2.7.2, and TensorFlow 2.6.4, 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 externally via a GitHub issue.
- Record
PYSEC-2026-1010- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-3203
5.5
Missing validation causes denial of service via `Conv3DBackpropFilterV2`
Impact
The implementation of tf.raw_ops.UnsortedSegmentJoin does not fully validate the input arguments. This results in a CHECK-failure which can be used to trigger a denial of service attack:
import tensorflow as tf
tf.strings.unsorted_segment_join(
inputs=['123'],
segment_ids=[0],
num_segments=-1)
The code assumes num_segments is a positive scalar but there is no validation:
const Tensor& num_segments_tensor = context->input(2);
auto num_segments = num_segments_tensor.scalar<NUM_SEGMENTS_TYPE>()();
// ...
Tensor* output_tensor = nullptr;
TensorShape output_shape =
GetOutputShape(input_shape, segment_id_shape, num_segments);
Since this value is used to allocate the output tensor, a negative value would result in a CHECK-failure (assertion failure), as per TFSA-2021-198.
Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 84563f265f28b3c36a15335c8b005d405260e943 and GitHub commit 20cb18724b0bf6c09071a3f53434c4eec53cc147.
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.9.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.8.1, TensorFlow 2.7.2, and TensorFlow 2.6.4, 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 externally via a GitHub issue.
- Record
PYSEC-2026-3203- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-3342
5.5
Missing validation causes denial of service via `Conv3DBackpropFilterV2`
Impact
The implementation of tf.raw_ops.UnsortedSegmentJoin does not fully validate the input arguments. This results in a CHECK-failure which can be used to trigger a denial of service attack:
import tensorflow as tf
tf.strings.unsorted_segment_join(
inputs=['123'],
segment_ids=[0],
num_segments=-1)
The code assumes num_segments is a positive scalar but there is no validation:
const Tensor& num_segments_tensor = context->input(2);
auto num_segments = num_segments_tensor.scalar<NUM_SEGMENTS_TYPE>()();
// ...
Tensor* output_tensor = nullptr;
TensorShape output_shape =
GetOutputShape(input_shape, segment_id_shape, num_segments);
Since this value is used to allocate the output tensor, a negative value would result in a CHECK-failure (assertion failure), as per TFSA-2021-198.
Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 84563f265f28b3c36a15335c8b005d405260e943 and GitHub commit 20cb18724b0bf6c09071a3f53434c4eec53cc147.
The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.9.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.8.1, TensorFlow 2.7.2, and TensorFlow 2.6.4, 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 externally via a GitHub issue.
- Record
PYSEC-2026-3342- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-tensorflow-2022-29204 No score
Missing validation causes denial of service in TensorFlow via `Conv3DBackpropFilterV2`
TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4, the implementation of tf.raw_ops.UnsortedSegmentJoin does not fully validate the input arguments. This results in a CHECK-failure which can be used to trigger a denial of service attack. The code assumes num_segments is a positive scalar but there is no validation. Since this value is used to allocate the output tensor, a negative value would result in a CHECK-failure (assertion failure), as per TFSA-2021-198. Versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4 contain a patch for this issue.
- Record
BIT-tensorflow-2022-29204- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
tensorflowPyPI |
before 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 |
tensorflowPyPI |
2.7.0 up to 2.7.2 | 2.7.2 |
tensorflowPyPI |
2.8.0 up to 2.8.1 | 2.8.1 |
tensorflow-cpuPyPI |
before 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 |
tensorflow-cpuPyPI |
2.7.0 up to 2.7.2 | 2.7.2 |
tensorflow-cpuPyPI |
2.8.0 up to 2.8.1 | 2.8.1 |
tensorflow-gpuPyPI |
before 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 |
tensorflow-gpuPyPI |
2.7.0 up to 2.7.2 | 2.7.2 |
tensorflow-gpuPyPI |
2.8.0 up to 2.8.1 | 2.8.1 |
tensorflowBitnami |
1.15.0 up to 2.6.4, 2.7.0 up to 2.7.2, 2.8.0 up to 2.8.1 | 2.6.42.7.22.8.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
tensorflowPyPI |
before 2.6.4, plus listed versions 0.12.00.12.11.0.01.0.11.1.0 Show 45 moreShow less1.10.01.10.11.11.01.12.01.12.21.12.31.13.11.13.21.14.01.15.01.15.21.15.31.15.41.15.51.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.5.01.5.11.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.02.0.02.0.12.0.22.0.32.0.42.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.4 |
2.6.4 |
tensorflowPyPI |
2.7.0 up to 2.7.2, plus listed versions 2.7.1 |
2.7.2 |
tensorflow-cpuPyPI |
before 2.6.4, plus listed versions 1.15.02.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.3 Show 23 moreShow less2.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.42.4.02.4.12.4.22.4.32.4.42.5.02.5.12.5.22.5.32.6.02.6.12.6.22.6.3 |
2.6.4 |
tensorflow-cpuPyPI |
2.7.0 up to 2.7.2, plus listed versions 2.7.1 |
2.7.2 |
tensorflow-gpuPyPI |
before 2.6.4, plus listed versions 0.12.00.12.11.0.01.0.11.1.0 Show 45 moreShow less1.10.01.10.11.11.01.12.01.12.21.12.31.13.11.13.21.14.01.15.01.15.21.15.31.15.41.15.51.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.5.01.5.11.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.02.0.02.0.12.0.22.0.32.0.42.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.4 |
2.6.4 |
tensorflow-gpuPyPI |
2.7.0 up to 2.7.2, plus listed versions 2.7.1 |
2.7.2 |
tensorflow-gpuPyPI |
before 2.6.4, 2.7.0 up to 2.7.2, 2.8.0 up to 2.8.1, plus listed versions 0.12.00.12.11.0.01.0.11.1.0 Show 45 moreShow less1.10.01.10.11.11.01.12.01.12.21.12.31.13.11.13.21.14.01.15.01.15.21.15.31.15.41.15.51.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.5.01.5.11.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.02.0.02.0.12.0.22.0.32.0.42.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.4 |
2.6.42.7.22.8.1 |
tensorflowPyPI |
before 2.6.4, 2.7.0 up to 2.7.2, 2.8.0 up to 2.8.1, plus listed versions 0.12.00.12.11.0.01.0.11.1.0 Show 45 moreShow less1.10.01.10.11.11.01.12.01.12.21.12.31.13.11.13.21.14.01.15.01.15.21.15.31.15.41.15.51.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.5.01.5.11.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.02.0.02.0.12.0.22.0.32.0.42.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.4 |
2.6.42.7.22.8.1 |
tensorflow-cpuPyPI |
before 2.6.4, 2.7.0 up to 2.7.2, 2.8.0 up to 2.8.1, plus listed versions 1.15.02.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.3 Show 24 moreShow less2.1.42.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.42.4.02.4.12.4.22.4.32.4.42.5.02.5.12.5.22.5.32.6.02.6.12.6.22.6.32.7.1 |
2.6.42.7.22.8.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-29204 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Tensorflow, published May 20, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 29th percentile. Fixed in tensorflow 2.6.4.
References
github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/tensorflow/security/advisory/tfsa-2021-198.md
github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.6.4
github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.7.2
github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.8.1
github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.9.0
github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-hx9q-2mx4-m4pg
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github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/20cb18724b0bf6c09071a3f53434c4eec53cc147
github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/84563f265f28b3c36a15335c8b005d405260e943
github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/f3b9bf4c3c0597563b289c0512e98d4ce81f886e/tensorflow/core/kernels/unsorted_segment_join_op.cc
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29204
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hx9q-2mx4-m4pg
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/29xxx/CVE-2022-29204.json
github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow
pypi.org/project/tensorflow-gpu
pypi.org/project/tensorflow
pypi.org/project/tensorflow-cpu
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