CVE-2022-23589Network attack vector

Process crash via unchecked Grappler nodes

Published Feb 4, 2022 · Updated Apr 22, 2025

Null pointer dereferences in TensorFlow before 2.5.3, 2.6.0 through 2.6.2, and 2.7.0 allow remote authenticated users to crash a process. During constant folding, missing binary-operation nodes leave mul_left_child or mul_right_child null before IsReallyConstant dereferences them; IsIdentityConsumingSwitch likewise dereferences a null input_node. Processing a maliciously altered SavedModel that reaches either Grappler path is required, and exploitation interrupts the TensorFlow-hosting process through a crash.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability1.11%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Null pointer dereferences in TensorFlow before 2.5.3, 2.6.0 through 2.6.2, and 2.7.0 allow remote authenticated users to crash a process. During constant folding, missing binary-operation nodes leave mul_left_child or mul_right_child null before IsReallyConstant dereferences them; IsIdentityConsumingSwitch likewise dereferences a null input_node. Processing a maliciously altered SavedModel that reaches either Grappler path is required, and exploitation interrupts the TensorFlow-hosting process through a crash.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-23589
Published
Feb 4, 2022
Updated
Apr 22, 2025
Vendor
Google
Product
TensorFlow
Classifications
CWE-476, T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 4, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 22, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 2.5.3
  2. Affected versionversion=>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3
  3. Affected versionversion=>= 2.7.0, < 2.7.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Google · TensorFlowversion=< 2.5.3; version=>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3; version=>= 2.7.0, < 2.7.1

Published CVSS scores

6.5NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
6.8NISTAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

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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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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