---
id: CVE-2022-41901
aliases:
  - GHSA-g9fm-r5mm-rf9f
  - BIT-tensorflow-2022-41901
  - PYSEC-2026-997
title: '`CHECK_EQ` fail via input in `SparseMatrixNNZ`'
summary: '`CHECK_EQ` fail via input in `SparseMatrixNNZ`'
severity: medium
cvss: 4.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
vendor: tensorflow
product: tensorflow
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - tensorflow < 2.8.4
  - 'tensorflow >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.3'
  - 'tensorflow >= 2.10.0, < 2.10.1'
  - tensorflow-cpu < 2.8.4
  - tensorflow-gpu < 2.8.4
  - 'tensorflow-cpu >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.3'
  - 'tensorflow-gpu >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.3'
  - 'tensorflow-cpu >= 2.10.0, < 2.10.1'
  - 'tensorflow-gpu >= 2.10.0, < 2.10.1'
patched:
  - tensorflow 2.8.4
  - tensorflow 2.9.3
  - tensorflow 2.10.1
  - tensorflow-cpu 2.8.4
  - tensorflow-gpu 2.8.4
  - tensorflow-cpu 2.9.3
  - tensorflow-gpu 2.9.3
  - tensorflow-cpu 2.10.1
  - tensorflow-gpu 2.10.1
published: '2022-11-21'
updated: '2026-07-07'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-g9fm-r5mm-rf9f'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-g9fm-r5mm-rf9f
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41901'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/f856d02e5322821aad155dad9b3acab1e9f5d693
  - url: 'https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/tensorflow/core/kernels/sparse/sparse_matrix.h
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.00474
epssPercentile: 0.40173
ingestedAt: '2026-07-08T18:25:49.692Z'
---

## Overview

### Impact
An input `sparse_matrix` that is not a matrix with a shape with rank 0 will trigger a `CHECK` fail in [`tf.raw_ops.SparseMatrixNNZ`](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/tensorflow/core/kernels/sparse/sparse_matrix.h).

```python
import tensorflow as tf
tf.raw_ops.SparseMatrixNNZ(sparse_matrix=[])
```

### Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub commit [f856d02e5322821aad155dad9b3acab1e9f5d693](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/f856d02e5322821aad155dad9b3acab1e9f5d693).

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.11. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.10.1, 2.9.3, and TensorFlow 2.8.4, 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 Kang Hong Jin


## Affected packages

- `tensorflow < 2.8.4`
- `tensorflow >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.3`
- `tensorflow >= 2.10.0, < 2.10.1`
- `tensorflow-cpu < 2.8.4`
- `tensorflow-gpu < 2.8.4`
- `tensorflow-cpu >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.3`
- `tensorflow-gpu >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.3`
- `tensorflow-cpu >= 2.10.0, < 2.10.1`
- `tensorflow-gpu >= 2.10.0, < 2.10.1`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `tensorflow 2.8.4`
- `tensorflow 2.9.3`
- `tensorflow 2.10.1`
- `tensorflow-cpu 2.8.4`
- `tensorflow-gpu 2.8.4`
- `tensorflow-cpu 2.9.3`
- `tensorflow-gpu 2.9.3`
- `tensorflow-cpu 2.10.1`
- `tensorflow-gpu 2.10.1`