---
id: CVE-2022-36016
aliases:
  - GHSA-g468-qj8g-vcjc
  - BIT-tensorflow-2022-36016
  - PYSEC-2026-996
title: >-
  TensorFlow vulnerable to `CHECK`-fail in
  `tensorflow::full_type::SubstituteFromAttrs`
summary: >-
  TensorFlow vulnerable to `CHECK`-fail in
  `tensorflow::full_type::SubstituteFromAttrs`
severity: low
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-g468-qj8g-vcjc'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-g468-qj8g-vcjc
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36016'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/6104f0d4091c260ce9352f9155f7e9b725eab012
  - url: 'https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/tensorflow/core/ops/math_ops.cc
  - url: 'https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.10.0'
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.00701
epssPercentile: 0.51814
ingestedAt: '2026-07-08T18:25:49.211Z'
---

## Overview

### Impact
When [`tensorflow::full_type::SubstituteFromAttrs`](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/tensorflow/core/ops/math_ops.cc) receives a `FullTypeDef& t` that is not exactly three args, it triggers a `CHECK`-fail instead of returning a status.
```cpp
Status SubstituteForEach(AttrMap& attrs, FullTypeDef& t) {
  DCHECK_EQ(t.args_size(), 3);

  const auto& cont = t.args(0);
  const auto& tmpl = t.args(1);
  const auto& t_var = t.args(2);
```

### Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [6104f0d4091c260ce9352f9155f7e9b725eab012](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/6104f0d4091c260ce9352f9155f7e9b725eab012).
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.


## 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`