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CVE-2022-36004 json

`CHECK` fail in `tf.random.gamma` in TensorFlow

published 4y ago modified 2mo ago also BIT-tensorflow-2022-36004 , EUVD-2022-6881 , GHSA-mv8m-8x97-937q , PYSEC-2026-1022 , PYSEC-2026-3218 , PYSEC-2026-3354

cvss
5.9
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.5%
EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. When `tf.random.gamma` receives large input shape and rates, it gives a `CHECK` fail that can trigger a denial of service attack. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 552bfced6ce4809db5f3ca305f60ff80dd40c5a3. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.10.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.9.1, TensorFlow 2.8.1, and TensorFlow 2.7.2, as these are also affected and still in supported range. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Patch / fix

  • pypi tensorflow 2.7.2, 2.8.1, 2.9.1
  • pypi tensorflow-cpu 2.7.2, 2.8.1, 2.9.1
  • pypi tensorflow-gpu 2.7.2, 2.8.1, 2.9.1
  • bitnami tensorflow 2.7.2, 2.8.1, 2.9.1
  • google tensorflow 2.7.2, 2.8.1, 2.9.1

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
GitHub 3.1 5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD 3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
OSV 3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
OSV 3.1 5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
pypi tensorflow
<2.7.2
>=2.8.0, <2.8.1
>=2.9.0, <2.9.1
2.7.2
2.8.1
2.9.1
pypi tensorflow-cpu
<2.7.2
>=2.8.0, <2.8.1
>=2.9.0, <2.9.1
2.7.2
2.8.1
2.9.1
pypi tensorflow-gpu
<2.7.2
>=2.8.0, <2.8.1
>=2.9.0, <2.9.1
2.7.2
2.8.1
2.9.1
bitnami tensorflow
<2.7.2
>=2.8.0, <2.8.1
>=2.9.0, <2.9.1
2.7.2
2.8.1
2.9.1

Affected products

  • tensorflow tensorflow

Classification

Weakness

References

Sources

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