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CVE-2021-29618

TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. Passing a complex argument to `tf.transpose` at the same time as passing `conjugate=True` argument results in a crash. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.5.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.4.2, TensorFlow 2.3.3, TensorFlow 2.2.3 and TensorFlow 2.1.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a LOW severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.5, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from google organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2021-05-14T20:15:16.277

Last Modified

2026-06-17T03:48:02.220

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 2.5 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-755

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	google	tensorflow	< 2.1.4	Yes
Application	google	tensorflow	< 2.2.3	Yes
Application	google	tensorflow	< 2.3.3	Yes
Application	google	tensorflow	< 2.4.2	Yes

References

https://github.com/tensorflow/issues/42105 Broken Link ([email protected])
https://github.com/tensorflow/issues/46973 Broken Link ([email protected])
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/1dc6a7ce6e0b3e27a7ae650bfc05b195ca793f88 Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-xqfj-cr6q-pc8w Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/tensorflow/issues/42105 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/tensorflow/issues/46973 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/1dc6a7ce6e0b3e27a7ae650bfc05b195ca793f88 Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-xqfj-cr6q-pc8w Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For google's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.