---
id: CVE-2022-36027
aliases:
  - GHSA-79h2-q768-fpxr
  - BIT-tensorflow-2022-36027
  - PYSEC-2026-965
title: ' TensorFlow segfault TFLite converter on per-channel quantized transposed convolutions'
summary: ' TensorFlow segfault TFLite converter on per-channel quantized transposed convolutions'
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-79h2-q768-fpxr'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-79h2-q768-fpxr
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36027'
  - url: 'https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/issues/53767'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/aa0b852a4588cea4d36b74feb05d93055540b450
  - url: 'https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow'
  - url: 'https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/releases/tag/v2.10.0'
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.00765
epssPercentile: 0.53997
ingestedAt: '2026-07-08T18:25:46.828Z'
---

## Overview

### Impact
When converting transposed convolutions using per-channel weight quantization the converter segfaults and crashes the Python process.
```python
import tensorflow as tf

class QuantConv2DTransposed(tf.keras.layers.Layer):
    def build(self, input_shape):
        self.kernel = self.add_weight("kernel", [3, 3, input_shape[-1], 24])

    def call(self, inputs):
        filters = tf.quantization.fake_quant_with_min_max_vars_per_channel(
            self.kernel, -3.0 * tf.ones([24]), 3.0 * tf.ones([24]), narrow_range=True
        )
        filters = tf.transpose(filters, (0, 1, 3, 2))
        return tf.nn.conv2d_transpose(inputs, filters, [*inputs.shape[:-1], 24], 1)

inp = tf.keras.Input(shape=(6, 8, 48), batch_size=1)
x = tf.quantization.fake_quant_with_min_max_vars(inp, -3.0, 3.0, narrow_range=True)
x = QuantConv2DTransposed()(x)
x = tf.quantization.fake_quant_with_min_max_vars(x, -3.0, 3.0, narrow_range=True)

model = tf.keras.Model(inp, x)

model.save("/tmp/testing")
converter = tf.lite.TFLiteConverter.from_saved_model("/tmp/testing")
converter.optimizations = [tf.lite.Optimize.DEFAULT]

# terminated by signal SIGSEGV (Address boundary error)
tflite_model = converter.convert()
```

### Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [aa0b852a4588cea4d36b74feb05d93055540b450](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/aa0b852a4588cea4d36b74feb05d93055540b450).

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 Lukas Geiger via [Github issue](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/issues/53767).


## 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`