---
id: CVE-2023-25671
aliases:
  - GHSA-j5w9-hmfh-4cr6
  - BIT-tensorflow-2023-25671
  - PYSEC-2026-1953
title: 'TensorFlow has segmentation fault in tfg-translate '
summary: 'TensorFlow has segmentation fault in tfg-translate '
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
vendor: tensorflow
product: tensorflow
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - tensorflow < 2.11.1
  - tensorflow-cpu < 2.11.1
patched:
  - tensorflow 2.11.1
  - tensorflow-cpu 2.11.1
published: '2023-03-24'
updated: '2026-07-07'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-j5w9-hmfh-4cr6'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-j5w9-hmfh-4cr6
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25671'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/2eedc8f676d2c3b8be9492e547b2bc814c10b367
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/760322a71ac9033e122ef1f4b1c62813021e5938
  - url: 'https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow'
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.0052
epssPercentile: 0.41674
ingestedAt: '2026-07-08T18:25:50.593Z'
---

## Overview

### Impact
Out-of-bounds access due to mismatched integer type sizes in ValueMap::Manager::GetValueOrCreatePlaceholder. Bug with tfg-translate call to InitMlir. The problem happens with generic functions, as it is already handled for non-generic functions. This is because they, unlike non-generic functions, are using the "old importer". A better long-term solution may be to have the "new importer" handle generic functions.

### Patches
We have patched the issue in GitHub
- commit [760322a71ac9033e122ef1f4b1c62813021e5938](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/760322a71ac9033e122ef1f4b1c62813021e5938).
- commit [2eedc8f676d2c3b8be9492e547b2bc814c10b367](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/2eedc8f676d2c3b8be9492e547b2bc814c10b367)

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.12.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.11.1


### 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 r3pwnx

### Affiliation
360 AIVul



## Affected packages

- `tensorflow < 2.11.1`
- `tensorflow-cpu < 2.11.1`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `tensorflow 2.11.1`
- `tensorflow-cpu 2.11.1`