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CVE-2023-25665

TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in SparseSparseMaximum

7.5 HighFix available

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.12.0 and 2.11.1, when SparseSparseMaximum is given invalid sparse tensors as inputs, it can give a null pointer error. A fix is included in TensorFlow version 2.12 and version 2.11.1.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.44%Up 0.4 points since Mar 25, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.5

TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in SparseSparseMaximum

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.12.0 and 2.11.1, when SparseSparseMaximum is given invalid sparse tensors as inputs, it can give a null pointer error. A fix is included in TensorFlow version 2.12 and version 2.11.1.

Record
CVE-2023-25665
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-0874 7.5

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.12.0 and 2.11.1, when SparseSparseMaximum is given invalid sparse tensors as inputs, it can give a null pointer error. A fix is included in TensorFlow version 2.12 and version 2.11.1.

Record
EUVD-2023-0874
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-558h-mq8x-7q9g 7.5

TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in SparseSparseMaximum

Impact

When SparseSparseMaximum is given invalid sparse tensors as inputs, it can give an NPE.

import tensorflow as tf
tf.raw_ops.SparseSparseMaximum(
 a_indices=[[1]],
 a_values =[ 0.1 ],
 a_shape = [2],
 b_indices=[[]],
 b_values =[2 ],
 b_shape = [2],
)

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 5e0ecfb42f5f65629fd7a4edd6c4afe7ff0feb04.

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.12. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.11.1.

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 Yu Tian of Qihoo 360 AIVul Team

Record
GHSA-558h-mq8x-7q9g
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 7.5

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.12.0 and 2.11.1, when SparseSparseMaximum is given invalid sparse tensors as inputs, it can give a null pointer error. A fix is included in TensorFlow version 2.12 and version 2.11.1.

Record
CVE-2023-25665
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-31216 7.5

CVE-2023-25665 affecting package tensorflow for versions less than 2.11.1-1

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.12.0 and 2.11.1, when SparseSparseMaximum is given invalid sparse tensors as inputs, it can give a null pointer error. A fix is included in TensorFlow version 2.12 and version 2.11.1.

Record
AZL-31216
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-35310 7.5

CVE-2023-25665 affecting package tensorflow for versions less than 2.11.1-1

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.12.0 and 2.11.1, when SparseSparseMaximum is given invalid sparse tensors as inputs, it can give a null pointer error. A fix is included in TensorFlow version 2.12 and version 2.11.1.

Record
AZL-35310
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
Show 6 moreShow less
OSV 7.5

TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in SparseSparseMaximum

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.12.0 and 2.11.1, when SparseSparseMaximum is given invalid sparse tensors as inputs, it can give a null pointer error. A fix is included in TensorFlow version 2.12 and version 2.11.1.

Record
CVE-2023-25665
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-558h-mq8x-7q9g 7.5

TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in SparseSparseMaximum

Impact

When SparseSparseMaximum is given invalid sparse tensors as inputs, it can give an NPE.

import tensorflow as tf
tf.raw_ops.SparseSparseMaximum(
 a_indices=[[1]],
 a_values =[ 0.1 ],
 a_shape = [2],
 b_indices=[[]],
 b_values =[2 ],
 b_shape = [2],
)

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 5e0ecfb42f5f65629fd7a4edd6c4afe7ff0feb04.

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.12. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.11.1.

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 Yu Tian of Qihoo 360 AIVul Team

Record
GHSA-558h-mq8x-7q9g
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-1956 7.5

TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in SparseSparseMaximum

Impact

When SparseSparseMaximum is given invalid sparse tensors as inputs, it can give an NPE.

import tensorflow as tf
tf.raw_ops.SparseSparseMaximum(
 a_indices=[[1]],
 a_values =[ 0.1 ],
 a_shape = [2],
 b_indices=[[]],
 b_values =[2 ],
 b_shape = [2],
)

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 5e0ecfb42f5f65629fd7a4edd6c4afe7ff0feb04.

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.12. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.11.1.

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 Yu Tian of Qihoo 360 AIVul Team

Record
PYSEC-2026-1956
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-3106 7.5

TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in SparseSparseMaximum

Impact

When SparseSparseMaximum is given invalid sparse tensors as inputs, it can give an NPE.

import tensorflow as tf
tf.raw_ops.SparseSparseMaximum(
 a_indices=[[1]],
 a_values =[ 0.1 ],
 a_shape = [2],
 b_indices=[[]],
 b_values =[2 ],
 b_shape = [2],
)

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 5e0ecfb42f5f65629fd7a4edd6c4afe7ff0feb04.

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.12. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.11.1.

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 Yu Tian of Qihoo 360 AIVul Team

Record
PYSEC-2026-3106
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-3276 7.5

TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in SparseSparseMaximum

Impact

When SparseSparseMaximum is given invalid sparse tensors as inputs, it can give an NPE.

import tensorflow as tf
tf.raw_ops.SparseSparseMaximum(
 a_indices=[[1]],
 a_values =[ 0.1 ],
 a_shape = [2],
 b_indices=[[]],
 b_values =[2 ],
 b_shape = [2],
)

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 5e0ecfb42f5f65629fd7a4edd6c4afe7ff0feb04.

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.12. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.11.1.

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 Yu Tian of Qihoo 360 AIVul Team

Record
PYSEC-2026-3276
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBIT-tensorflow-2023-25665 No score

TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in SparseSparseMaximum

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.12.0 and 2.11.1, when SparseSparseMaximum is given invalid sparse tensors as inputs, it can give a null pointer error. A fix is included in TensorFlow version 2.12 and version 2.11.1.

Record
BIT-tensorflow-2023-25665
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
tensorflow
PyPI
 before 2.11.1
2.11.1
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
 before 2.11.1
2.11.1
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
 before 2.11.1
2.11.1
tensorflow
Azure Linux:2
 before 2.11.1-1
2.11.1-1
tensorflow
Azure Linux:3
 before 2.11.1-1
2.11.1-1
tensorflow
Bitnami
 before 2.12.0
2.12.0
tensorflow
PyPI
 before 2.11.1, plus listed versions
0.12.00.12.11.0.01.0.11.1.0
Show 45 moreShow less
1.10.01.10.11.11.01.12.01.12.21.12.31.13.11.13.21.14.01.15.01.15.21.15.31.15.41.15.51.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.5.01.5.11.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.02.0.02.0.12.0.22.0.32.0.42.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.42.10.02.10.0rc02.10.0rc12.10.0rc22.10.0rc32.10.12.11.02.11.0rc02.11.0rc1
2.11.1
tensorflow-cpu
PyPI
 before 2.11.1, plus listed versions
1.15.02.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.3
Show 45 moreShow less
2.1.42.10.02.10.0rc02.10.0rc12.10.0rc22.10.0rc32.10.12.11.02.11.0rc02.11.0rc12.11.0rc22.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.32.3.02.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.42.4.02.4.12.4.22.4.32.4.42.5.02.5.12.5.22.5.32.6.02.6.12.6.22.6.32.6.42.6.52.7.02.7.12.7.22.7.32.7.42.8.02.8.12.8.22.8.32.8.4
2.11.1
tensorflow-gpu
PyPI
 before 2.11.1, plus listed versions
0.12.00.12.11.0.01.0.11.1.0
Show 45 moreShow less
1.10.01.10.11.11.01.12.01.12.21.12.31.13.11.13.21.14.01.15.01.15.21.15.31.15.41.15.51.2.01.2.11.3.01.4.01.4.11.5.01.5.11.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.02.0.02.0.12.0.22.0.32.0.42.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.42.10.02.10.0rc02.10.0rc12.10.0rc22.10.0rc32.10.12.11.02.11.0rc02.11.0rc1
2.11.1

History

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In short

CVE-2023-25665 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Google Tensorflow, published March 24, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.44%, the 38th percentile. Fixed in tensorflow 2.11.1.

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