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CVE-2022-21726: TensorFlow heap out-of-bounds access in Dequantize via axis argument

Source: NVD(opens in a new tab)
Identifier: CVE-2022-21726
Published: February 3, 2022
Record updated: October 9, 2026

Affected: tensorflow < 2.5.3, fixed in 2.5.3, released February 2, 2022, 1 day before disclosure
tensorflow >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3, fixed in 2.6.3, released February 2, 2022, 1 day before disclosure
tensorflow = 2.7.0, fixed in 2.7.1, released February 2, 2022, 1 day before disclosure
and 6 more
Known exploitation: Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the last check.
EPSS: 0.8%

Summary

TensorFlow's implementation of `Dequantize` does not fully validate the `axis` argument. The upper bound on `axis` is never checked, so the code reads past the end of the array holding the input tensor's dimensions, causing heap out-of-bounds accesses.

Mitigation

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. The commit will also be cherrypicked to TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3.

Details

Scores and exploitation

CVSS score: 8.1(high)
Patch available: Yes
EPSS: 0.8%Estimated probability that this CVE is exploited in the next 30 days, from the FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System. Read on November 4, 2026.

Weaknesses and techniques

Weakness (CWE): CWE-125
CWE-125
Attack pattern (CAPEC): CAPEC-540

Affected

Packages: tensorflow@< 2.5.3 (fixed: 2.5.3)
tensorflow@>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3 (fixed: 2.6.3)
tensorflow@= 2.7.0 (fixed: 2.7.1)
tensorflow-cpu@< 2.5.3 (fixed: 2.5.3)
tensorflow-cpu@>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3 (fixed: 2.6.3)
tensorflow-cpu@= 2.7.0 (fixed: 2.7.1)
tensorflow-gpu@< 2.5.3 (fixed: 2.5.3)
tensorflow-gpu@>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.3 (fixed: 2.6.3)
tensorflow-gpu@= 2.7.0 (fixed: 2.7.1)
Vendors: Google

Classification

Attack type: Other
Attack sophistication: Moderate
AI component targeted: Framework
Impact: Confidentiality,
Integrity,
Availability
Labels: security

How this record was produced

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Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21726

First tracked: February 15, 2026 at 08:40 PM ET, from NVD/CVE Database

Classifier: claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v4

Classifier confidence: 95% (self-assessed)

Affected packages in the Exposure Registry

Matched by package name and ecosystem. Each entry shows whether the package delegates to a language model and how many tracked packages depend on it.

tensorflowPyPINo LLM dependency detected · 26 tracked dependents
tensorflow-gpuPyPINo LLM dependency detected · 2 tracked dependents

Summary

Mitigation

Affected packages in the Exposure Registry

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