CVE-2023-25663 — TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.12.0 and 2.11.1, when `ctx->step_containter()` is a null ptr, the Lookup function will be executed with a null pointer. A fix is included in TensorFlow 2.12.0 and 2.11.1.

01What is this vulnerability?

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. Prior to versions 2.12.0 and 2.11.1, when `ctx->step_containter()` is a null ptr, the Lookup function will be executed with a null pointer. A fix is included in TensorFlow 2.12.0 and 2.11.1.

02Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
tensorflow	tensorflow	< 2.11.1

03Active exploitation status

Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.

04Recommended remediation

• Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
• Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
• Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

• Published: 2023-03-24T23:40:59.362Z
• Last modified: 2025-02-19T20:38:24.943Z

09References

• github.com — https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/security/advisories/GHSA-64jg-wjww-7c5w
• github.com — https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/239139d2ae6a81ae9ba499ad78b56d9b…