AVID-2026-R0893

Description

Incomplete validation in tf.summary.create_file_writer (CVE-2021-41200)

Details

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions if tf.summary.create_file_writer is called with non-scalar arguments code crashes due to a CHECK-fail. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

Reason for inclusion in AVID: CVE-2021-41200 describes an incomplete input validation in TensorFlow’s tf.summary.create_file_writer, leading to a crash with non-scalar inputs. TensorFlow is a core ML framework widely used in AI software stacks, making this a software supply-chain vulnerability in AI systems.

References

Affected or Relevant Artifacts

Developer: tensorflow
Deployer: tensorflow
Artifact Details:

Type	Name
System	tensorflow

Impact

AVID Taxonomy Categorization

Risk domains: Security
SEP subcategories: S0100: Software Vulnerability
Lifecycle stages: L06: Deployment

CVSS

Version	3.1
Vector String	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Base Score	5.5
Base Severity	🟠 Medium
Attack Vector	LOCAL
Attack Complexity	🟢 Low
Privileges Required	🟢 Low
User Interaction	NONE
Scope	UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact	NONE
Integrity Impact	NONE
Availability Impact	🔴 High

CWE

ID	Description
CWE-617	CWE-617: Reachable Assertion

Other information

Report Type: Advisory
Credits:
Date Reported: 2021-11-05
Version: 0.3.3
AVID Entry