CVE-2021-29589

Local TFLite crash via zero-dimension GatherNd

Published May 14, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

A divide-by-zero flaw in Google TensorFlow versions before 2.1.4 and equivalent branch fixes allows local users to crash TFLite with a crafted model. The TFLite GatherNd reference code divides by a dimension from params_shape without preventing a zero dimension when params is empty. Reaching the fault requires local model processing; the documented consequence is process interruption, with no network exposure described.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.20%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

A divide-by-zero flaw in Google TensorFlow versions before 2.1.4 and equivalent branch fixes allows local users to crash TFLite with a crafted model. The TFLite GatherNd reference code divides by a dimension from params_shape without preventing a zero dimension when params is empty. Reaching the fault requires local model processing; the documented consequence is process interruption, with no network exposure described.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-29589
Published
May 14, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Google
Product
TensorFlow
Classifications
CWE-369, T1203
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 14, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 2.1.4
  2. Affected versionversion=>= 2.2.0, < 2.2.3
  3. Affected versionversion=>= 2.3.0, < 2.3.3
  4. Affected versionversion=>= 2.4.0, < 2.4.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Google · TensorFlowversion=< 2.1.4; version=>= 2.2.0, < 2.2.3; version=>= 2.3.0, < 2.3.3; version=>= 2.4.0, < 2.4.2

Published CVSS scores

2.5GitHubCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
4.6NVDAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
7.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-369Divide By Zero
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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