CVE-2022-41880

Name: CVE-2022-41880
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-18T22:15:10.007+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-41880 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. When the `BaseCandidateSamplerOp` function receives a value in `true_classes` larger than `range_max`, a heap oob read occurs. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. When the `BaseCandidateSamplerOp` function receives a value in `true_classes` larger than `range_max`, a heap oob read occurs. We have patched the issue in GitHub commit b389f5c944cadfdfe599b3f1e4026e036f30d2d4. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.11. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.10.1, 2.9.3, and TensorFlow 2.8.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Tensorflow	< 2.8.4
Google	Tensorflow	>= 2.9.0, < 2.9.3
Google	Tensorflow	2.10.0

References

https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/tensorflow/core/kernels/candidate_sampler_ops.ccThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/b389f5c944cadfdfe599b3f1e4026e036f30d2d4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-8w5g-3wcv-9g2jExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/tensorflow/core/kernels/candidate_sampler_ops.ccThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/b389f5c944cadfdfe599b3f1e4026e036f30d2d4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-8w5g-3wcv-9g2jExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41880?

How severe is CVE-2022-41880?

CVE-2022-41880 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41880?

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Source: NVD / NIST