CVE-2022-35989

Name: CVE-2022-35989
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-16T22:15:11.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-35989 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. When `MaxPool` receives a window size input array `ksize` with dimensions greater than its input tensor `input`, the GPU kernel gives a `CHECK` fail that can be used to trigger a denial of service attack. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. When `MaxPool` receives a window size input array `ksize` with dimensions greater than its input tensor `input`, the GPU kernel gives a `CHECK` fail that can be used to trigger a denial of service attack. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit 32d7bd3defd134f21a4e344c8dfd40099aaf6b18. 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Google	Tensorflow	< 2.7.2	—
Google	Tensorflow	>= 2.8.0, < 2.8.1	—
Google	Tensorflow	>= 2.9.0, < 2.9.1	—
Google	Tensorflow	2.10	Rc0

References

https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/32d7bd3defd134f21a4e344c8dfd40099aaf6b18Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-j43h-pgmg-5hjqThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/32d7bd3defd134f21a4e344c8dfd40099aaf6b18Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-j43h-pgmg-5hjqThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35989?

How severe is CVE-2022-35989?

CVE-2022-35989 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST