---
id: CVE-2022-23566
aliases:
  - GHSA-5qw5-89mw-wcg2
  - BIT-tensorflow-2022-23566
  - PYSEC-2022-130
  - PYSEC-2022-75
  - PYSEC-2026-3109
title: Out of bounds write in Tensorflow
summary: Out of bounds write in Tensorflow
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
vendor: tensorflow
product: tensorflow
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - tensorflow < 2.5.3
  - 'tensorflow >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3'
  - 'tensorflow >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.1'
  - tensorflow-cpu < 2.5.3
  - 'tensorflow-cpu >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3'
  - 'tensorflow-cpu >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.1'
  - tensorflow-gpu < 2.5.3
  - 'tensorflow-gpu >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3'
  - 'tensorflow-gpu >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.1'
patched:
  - tensorflow 2.5.3
  - tensorflow 2.6.3
  - tensorflow 2.7.1
  - tensorflow-cpu 2.5.3
  - tensorflow-cpu 2.6.3
  - tensorflow-cpu 2.7.1
  - tensorflow-gpu 2.5.3
  - tensorflow-gpu 2.6.3
  - tensorflow-gpu 2.7.1
published: '2022-02-09'
updated: '2026-07-13'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-5qw5-89mw-wcg2'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-5qw5-89mw-wcg2
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23566'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/97282c6d0d34476b6ba033f961590b783fa184cd
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2022-75.yaml
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2022-130.yaml
  - url: 'https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a1320ec1eac186da1d03f033109191f715b2b130/tensorflow/core/framework/shape_inference.h#L394
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a1320ec1eac186da1d03f033109191f715b2b130/tensorflow/core/grappler/costs/graph_properties.cc#L1132-L1141
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.00932
epssPercentile: 0.58991
ingestedAt: '2026-07-13T18:57:53.365Z'
---

## Overview

### Impact
TensorFlow is vulnerable to a heap OOB write in [Grappler](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a1320ec1eac186da1d03f033109191f715b2b130/tensorflow/core/grappler/costs/graph_properties.cc#L1132-L1141):

```cc
Status SetUnknownShape(const NodeDef* node, int output_port) {
  shape_inference::ShapeHandle shape = 
      GetUnknownOutputShape(node, output_port);
  InferenceContext* ctx = GetContext(node);
  if (ctx == nullptr) {
    return errors::InvalidArgument("Missing context");
  }
  ctx->set_output(output_port, shape);
  return Status::OK();
}
```

The [`set_output`](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/a1320ec1eac186da1d03f033109191f715b2b130/tensorflow/core/framework/shape_inference.h#L394) function writes to an array at the specified index:

```cc
void set_output(int idx, ShapeHandle shape) { outputs_.at(idx) = shape; }
```

Hence, this gives a malicious user a write primitive.

### Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [97282c6d0d34476b6ba033f961590b783fa184cd](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/97282c6d0d34476b6ba033f961590b783fa184cd).

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

### For more information
Please 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.

## Affected packages

- `tensorflow < 2.5.3`
- `tensorflow >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3`
- `tensorflow >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.1`
- `tensorflow-cpu < 2.5.3`
- `tensorflow-cpu >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3`
- `tensorflow-cpu >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.1`
- `tensorflow-gpu < 2.5.3`
- `tensorflow-gpu >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3`
- `tensorflow-gpu >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.1`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `tensorflow 2.5.3`
- `tensorflow 2.6.3`
- `tensorflow 2.7.1`
- `tensorflow-cpu 2.5.3`
- `tensorflow-cpu 2.6.3`
- `tensorflow-cpu 2.7.1`
- `tensorflow-gpu 2.5.3`
- `tensorflow-gpu 2.6.3`
- `tensorflow-gpu 2.7.1`