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The `tf.raw_ops.Conv3DBackprop*` operations fail to validate that the input tensors are not empty. In turn, this would result in a division by 0. This is because the implementation(https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a91bb59769f19146d5a0c20060244378e878f140/tensorflow/core/kernels/conv_grad_ops_3d.cc#L430-L450) does not check that the divisor used in computing the shard size is not zero. Thus, if attacker controls the input sizes, they can trigger a denial of service via a division by zero error. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.","status":"published","published":"2021-05-14T19:35:44Z","modified":"2024-08-03T22:11:05.71Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":2.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L","level":"low","assessor":"cna"}],"cwes":["CWE-369"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:33:06.32268Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2021-0263","description":"TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. The `tf.raw_ops.Conv3DBackprop*` operations fail to validate that the input tensors are not empty. In turn, this would result in a division by 0. This is because the implementation(https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a91bb59769f19146d5a0c20060244378e878f140/tensorflow/core/kernels/conv_grad_ops_3d.cc#L430-L450) does not check that the divisor used in computing the shard size is not zero. Thus, if attacker controls the input sizes, they can trigger a denial of service via a division by zero error. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.","status":"published","published":"2021-05-14T19:35:44Z","modified":"2024-08-03T22:11:05Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":2.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L","level":"low"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-03T03:24:44.540278Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-c968-pq7h-7fxv","title":"Division by 0 in `Conv3DBackprop*`","description":"### Impact\nThe `tf.raw_ops.Conv3DBackprop*` operations fail to validate that the input tensors are not empty. In turn, this would result in a division by 0:\n\n```python\nimport tensorflow as tf\n\ninput_sizes = tf.constant([0, 0, 0, 0, 0], shape=[5], dtype=tf.int32)\nfilter_tensor = tf.constant([], shape=[0, 0, 0, 1, 0], dtype=tf.float32)\nout_backprop = tf.constant([], shape=[0, 0, 0, 0, 0], dtype=tf.float32)\n                            \ntf.raw_ops.Conv3DBackpropInputV2(input_sizes=input_sizes, filter=filter_tensor, out_backprop=out_backprop, strides=[1, 1, 1, 1, 1], padding='SAME', data_format='NDHWC', dilations=[1, 1, 1, 1, 1])\n```\n```python\nimport tensorflow as tf\n\ninput_sizes = tf.constant([1], shape=[1, 1, 1, 1, 1], dtype=tf.float32)\nfilter_tensor = tf.constant([0, 0, 0, 1, 0], shape=[5], dtype=tf.int32)\nout_backprop = tf.constant([], shape=[1, 1, 1, 1, 0], dtype=tf.float32)\n\ntf.raw_ops.Conv3DBackpropFilterV2(input=input_sizes, filter_sizes=filter_tensor, out_backprop=out_backprop, strides=[1, 1, 1, 1, 1], padding='SAME', data_format='NDHWC', dilations=[1, 1, 1, 1, 1])\n```\n\nThis is because the [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a91bb59769f19146d5a0c20060244378e878f140/tensorflow/core/kernels/conv_grad_ops_3d.cc#L430-L450) does not check that the divisor used in computing the shard size is not zero:\n\n```cc\n  const int64 size_A = output_image_size * dims.out_depth;\n  const int64 size_B = filter_total_size * dims.out_depth;\n  const int64 size_C = output_image_size * filter_total_size;\n  const int64 work_unit_size = size_A + size_B + size_C;\n  ...\n  const size_t shard_size =\n      use_parallel_contraction\n        ? 1\n        : (target_working_set_size + work_unit_size - 1) / work_unit_size;\n```\n\nThus, if attacker controls the input sizes, they can trigger a denial of service via a division by zero error.\n\n### Patches\nWe have patched the issue in GitHub commit [311403edbc9816df80274bd1ea8b3c0c0f22c3fa](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/311403edbc9816df80274bd1ea8b3c0c0f22c3fa).\n\nThe fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.\n\n### For more information\nPlease consult [our security guide](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/SECURITY.md) for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions.\n\n### Attribution\nThis vulnerability has been reported by Yakun Zhang and Ying Wang of Baidu X-Team.","status":"published","published":"2021-05-21T14:21:39Z","modified":"2024-10-30T23:10:59Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":2,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"low"},{"version":"3.1","score":2.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L","level":"low"}],"cwes":["CWE-369"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:38:14.769863Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2021-29522","description":"TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. The `tf.raw_ops.Conv3DBackprop*` operations fail to validate that the input tensors are not empty. In turn, this would result in a division by 0. This is because the implementation(https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a91bb59769f19146d5a0c20060244378e878f140/tensorflow/core/kernels/conv_grad_ops_3d.cc#L430-L450) does not check that the divisor used in computing the shard size is not zero. Thus, if attacker controls the input sizes, they can trigger a denial of service via a division by zero error. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.","status":"published","published":"2021-05-14T20:15:11.617Z","modified":"2026-06-17T03:47:49.753Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":2.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L","level":"low","assessor":"secondary"},{"version":"3.1","score":5.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H","level":"medium","assessor":"primary"},{"version":"2.0","score":2.1,"vector":"AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P","level":"low","assessor":"primary"}],"cwes":["CWE-369"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:06:53.343329Z"}],"osv":[{"id":"CVE-2021-29522","description":"TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. The `tf.raw_ops.Conv3DBackprop*` operations fail to validate that the input tensors are not empty. In turn, this would result in a division by 0. This is because the implementation(https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a91bb59769f19146d5a0c20060244378e878f140/tensorflow/core/kernels/conv_grad_ops_3d.cc#L430-L450) does not check that the divisor used in computing the shard size is not zero. Thus, if attacker controls the input sizes, they can trigger a denial of service via a division by zero error. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.","status":"published","published":"2021-05-14T20:15:11.617Z","modified":"2026-10-20T14:24:20.517256216Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":5.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H","level":"medium"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:44:19.129331Z"},{"id":"GHSA-c968-pq7h-7fxv","title":"Division by 0 in `Conv3DBackprop*`","description":"### Impact\nThe `tf.raw_ops.Conv3DBackprop*` operations fail to validate that the input tensors are not empty. In turn, this would result in a division by 0:\n\n```python\nimport tensorflow as tf\n\ninput_sizes = tf.constant([0, 0, 0, 0, 0], shape=[5], dtype=tf.int32)\nfilter_tensor = tf.constant([], shape=[0, 0, 0, 1, 0], dtype=tf.float32)\nout_backprop = tf.constant([], shape=[0, 0, 0, 0, 0], dtype=tf.float32)\n                            \ntf.raw_ops.Conv3DBackpropInputV2(input_sizes=input_sizes, filter=filter_tensor, out_backprop=out_backprop, strides=[1, 1, 1, 1, 1], padding='SAME', data_format='NDHWC', dilations=[1, 1, 1, 1, 1])\n```\n```python\nimport tensorflow as tf\n\ninput_sizes = tf.constant([1], shape=[1, 1, 1, 1, 1], dtype=tf.float32)\nfilter_tensor = tf.constant([0, 0, 0, 1, 0], shape=[5], dtype=tf.int32)\nout_backprop = tf.constant([], shape=[1, 1, 1, 1, 0], dtype=tf.float32)\n\ntf.raw_ops.Conv3DBackpropFilterV2(input=input_sizes, filter_sizes=filter_tensor, out_backprop=out_backprop, strides=[1, 1, 1, 1, 1], padding='SAME', data_format='NDHWC', dilations=[1, 1, 1, 1, 1])\n```\n\nThis is because the [implementation](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a91bb59769f19146d5a0c20060244378e878f140/tensorflow/core/kernels/conv_grad_ops_3d.cc#L430-L450) does not check that the divisor used in computing the shard size is not zero:\n\n```cc\n  const int64 size_A = output_image_size * dims.out_depth;\n  const int64 size_B = filter_total_size * dims.out_depth;\n  const int64 size_C = output_image_size * filter_total_size;\n  const int64 work_unit_size = size_A + size_B + size_C;\n  ...\n  const size_t shard_size =\n      use_parallel_contraction\n        ? 1\n        : (target_working_set_size + work_unit_size - 1) / work_unit_size;\n```\n\nThus, if attacker controls the input sizes, they can trigger a denial of service via a division by zero error.\n\n### Patches\nWe have patched the issue in GitHub commit [311403edbc9816df80274bd1ea8b3c0c0f22c3fa](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/311403edbc9816df80274bd1ea8b3c0c0f22c3fa).\n\nThe fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.\n\n### For more information\nPlease consult [our security guide](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/SECURITY.md) for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions.\n\n### Attribution\nThis vulnerability has been reported by Yakun Zhang and Ying Wang of Baidu X-Team.","status":"published","published":"2021-05-21T14:21:39Z","modified":"2026-07-08T06:27:47.526819484Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":2.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L","level":"low"},{"version":"4.0","score":2,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"low"}],"cwes":["CWE-369"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:44.927642Z"},{"id":"BIT-tensorflow-2021-29522","title":"Division by 0 in `Conv3DBackprop*`","description":"TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. The `tf.raw_ops.Conv3DBackprop*` operations fail to validate that the input tensors are not empty. In turn, this would result in a division by 0. This is because the implementation(https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a91bb59769f19146d5a0c20060244378e878f140/tensorflow/core/kernels/conv_grad_ops_3d.cc#L430-L450) does not check that the divisor used in computing the shard size is not zero. Thus, if attacker controls the input sizes, they can trigger a denial of service via a division by zero error. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.","status":"published","published":"2024-03-06T11:19:57.344Z","modified":"2026-09-08T08:48:19.842632653Z","updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:28:35.51001Z"},{"id":"PYSEC-2021-159","description":"TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. The `tf.raw_ops.Conv3DBackprop*` operations fail to validate that the input tensors are not empty. In turn, this would result in a division by 0. This is because the implementation(https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a91bb59769f19146d5a0c20060244378e878f140/tensorflow/core/kernels/conv_grad_ops_3d.cc#L430-L450) does not check that the divisor used in computing the shard size is not zero. Thus, if attacker controls the input sizes, they can trigger a denial of service via a division by zero error. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.","status":"published","published":"2021-05-14T20:15:00Z","modified":"2023-12-06T01:01:03.799643Z","updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:52:52.682031Z"},{"id":"PYSEC-2021-450","description":"TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. The `tf.raw_ops.Conv3DBackprop*` operations fail to validate that the input tensors are not empty. In turn, this would result in a division by 0. This is because the implementation(https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a91bb59769f19146d5a0c20060244378e878f140/tensorflow/core/kernels/conv_grad_ops_3d.cc#L430-L450) does not check that the divisor used in computing the shard size is not zero. Thus, if attacker controls the input sizes, they can trigger a denial of service via a division by zero error. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.","status":"published","published":"2021-05-14T20:15:00Z","modified":"2023-12-06T01:01:03.799643Z","updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:52:53.119977Z"},{"id":"PYSEC-2021-648","description":"TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. The `tf.raw_ops.Conv3DBackprop*` operations fail to validate that the input tensors are not empty. In turn, this would result in a division by 0. This is because the implementation(https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a91bb59769f19146d5a0c20060244378e878f140/tensorflow/core/kernels/conv_grad_ops_3d.cc#L430-L450) does not check that the divisor used in computing the shard size is not zero. Thus, if attacker controls the input sizes, they can trigger a denial of service via a division by zero error. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.","status":"published","published":"2021-05-14T20:15:00Z","modified":"2023-12-06T01:01:03.799643Z","updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:52:53.119977Z"}]}}