{"id":"CVE-2023-25665","aliases":["GHSA-558h-mq8x-7q9g","BIT-tensorflow-2023-25665","PYSEC-2026-1956","PYSEC-2026-3106","PYSEC-2026-3276"],"title":"TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in SparseSparseMaximum","summary":"TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in SparseSparseMaximum","severity":"high","cvss":7.5,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H","vendor":"tensorflow","product":"tensorflow","ecosystem":"pip","affected":["tensorflow < 2.11.1","tensorflow-cpu < 2.11.1","tensorflow-gpu < 2.11.1"],"patched":["tensorflow 2.11.1","tensorflow-cpu 2.11.1","tensorflow-gpu 2.11.1"],"published":"2023-03-24","updated":"2026-09-10","sourceUpdated":"2026-09-10T03:49:52.432720293Z","source":"OSV","sourceUrl":"https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-558h-mq8x-7q9g","references":[{"url":"https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-558h-mq8x-7q9g"},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25665"},{"url":"https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/5e0ecfb42f5f65629fd7a4edd6c4afe7ff0feb04"},{"url":"https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow"}],"tags":["osv","pip"],"epss":0.00443,"epssPercentile":0.37783,"ingestedAt":"2026-07-08T18:25:45.771Z","slug":"CVE-2023-25665","body":"## Overview\n\n### Impact\nWhen `SparseSparseMaximum` is given invalid sparse tensors as inputs, it can give an NPE. \n\n```python\nimport tensorflow as tf\ntf.raw_ops.SparseSparseMaximum(\n a_indices=[[1]],\n a_values =[ 0.1 ],\n a_shape = [2],\n b_indices=[[]],\n b_values =[2 ],\n b_shape = [2],\n)\n```\n\n### Patches\nWe have patched the issue in GitHub commit [5e0ecfb42f5f65629fd7a4edd6c4afe7ff0feb04](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/5e0ecfb42f5f65629fd7a4edd6c4afe7ff0feb04).\n\nThe fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.12. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.11.1.\n\n\n### For more information\nPlease consult [our security guide](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/SECURITY.md) for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions.\n\n\n### Attribution\nThis vulnerability has been reported by Yu Tian of Qihoo 360 AIVul Team\n\n## Affected packages\n\n- `tensorflow < 2.11.1`\n- `tensorflow-cpu < 2.11.1`\n- `tensorflow-gpu < 2.11.1`\n\n## Remediation\n\nUpgrade to a patched release:\n\n- `tensorflow 2.11.1`\n- `tensorflow-cpu 2.11.1`\n- `tensorflow-gpu 2.11.1`","depth":"twilight","depthScore":41,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":41.3,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}