Division by zero in TFLite's implementation of `Split`
Description
TensorFlow is an end-to-end open source platform for machine learning. The implementation of the Split TFLite operator is vulnerable to a division by zero error(https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/e2752089ef7ce9bcf3db0ec618ebd23ea119d0c7/tensorflow/lite/kernels/split.cc#L63-L65). An attacker can craft a model such that num_splits would be 0. 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.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
tensorflowPyPI | < 2.1.4 | 2.1.4 |
tensorflowPyPI | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.3 | 2.2.3 |
tensorflowPyPI | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.3 | 2.3.3 |
tensorflowPyPI | >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.2 | 2.4.2 |
tensorflow-cpuPyPI | < 2.1.4 | 2.1.4 |
tensorflow-cpuPyPI | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.3 | 2.2.3 |
tensorflow-cpuPyPI | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.3 | 2.3.3 |
tensorflow-cpuPyPI | >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.2 | 2.4.2 |
tensorflow-gpuPyPI | < 2.1.4 | 2.1.4 |
tensorflow-gpuPyPI | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.3 | 2.2.3 |
tensorflow-gpuPyPI | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.3 | 2.3.3 |
tensorflow-gpuPyPI | >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.2 | 2.4.2 |
Affected products
1- Range: < 2.1.4
Patches
1b22786e7e9b7Prevent division by 0
1 file changed · +1 −0
tensorflow/lite/kernels/split.cc+1 −0 modified@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ TfLiteStatus ResizeOutputTensors(TfLiteContext* context, TfLiteNode* node, TF_LITE_ENSURE(context, axis_value < NumDimensions(input)); const int input_size = SizeOfDimension(input, axis_value); + TF_LITE_ENSURE(context, num_splits != 0); TF_LITE_ENSURE_MSG(context, input_size % num_splits == 0, "Not an even split"); const int slice_size = input_size / num_splits;
Vulnerability mechanics
Generated by null/stub on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
References
8- github.com/advisories/GHSA-97wf-p777-86jqghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29599ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2021-527.yamlghsaWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2021-725.yamlghsaWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow/PYSEC-2021-236.yamlghsaWEB
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/e2752089ef7ce9bcf3db0ec618ebd23ea119d0c7/tensorflow/lite/kernels/split.ccghsaWEB
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/b22786e7e9b7bdb6a56936ff29cc7e9968d7bc1dghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-97wf-p777-86jqghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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