CVE-2022-29206

Name: CVE-2022-29206
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-20T23:15:44.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29206 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4, the implementation of `tf.raw_ops.SparseTensorDenseAdd` does not fully validate the input arguments. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4, the implementation of `tf.raw_ops.SparseTensorDenseAdd` does not fully validate the input arguments. In this case, a reference gets bound to a `nullptr` during kernel execution. This is undefined behavior. Versions 2.9.0, 2.8.1, 2.7.2, and 2.6.4 contain a patch for this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Google	Tensorflow	< 2.6.4	—
Google	Tensorflow	>= 2.7.0, < 2.7.2	—
Google	Tensorflow	2.7.0	Rc0
Google	Tensorflow	2.8.0	—
Google	Tensorflow	2.9.0	Rc0

References

https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/f3b9bf4c3c0597563b289c0512e98d4ce81f886e/tensorflow/core/kernels/sparse_tensor_dense_add_op.ccThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/11ced8467eccad9c7cb94867708be8fa5c66c730Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.6.4Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.7.2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.8.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.9.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-rc9w-5c64-9vqqExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/f3b9bf4c3c0597563b289c0512e98d4ce81f886e/tensorflow/core/kernels/sparse_tensor_dense_add_op.ccThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/11ced8467eccad9c7cb94867708be8fa5c66c730Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.6.4Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.7.2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.8.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.9.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-rc9w-5c64-9vqqExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29206?

How severe is CVE-2022-29206?

CVE-2022-29206 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29206?

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Source: NVD / NIST