CVE-2022-29193: PYSEC-2026-942 - Missing validation causes `TensorSummaryV2` to crash

CVE-2022-29193 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2026-07-06

TensorFlow is a popular machine learning framework used by researchers and organizations to build and train neural networks. The TensorSummaryV2 operation in TensorFlow lacks proper input validation, allowing an attacker to provide crafted arguments that cause the application to crash and deny service to other users. This vulnerability affects applications that expose TensorFlow operations to untrusted input sources.

Technologies: Google TensorFlow, tensorflow (PyPI), tensorflow-cpu (PyPI), tensorflow-gpu (PyPI). Vendors: Google, PyPI.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2022-29193 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2022-29193 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2022-29193?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 6 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google TensorFlow 0.x through 2.6.3, 2.7.0-2.7.1, 2.8.0; tensorflow (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=2.6.4,introduced=2.7.0,fixed=2.7.2,introduced=2.8.0,fixed=2.8.1; tensorflow-cpu (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=2.6.4,introduced=2.7.0,fixed=2.7.2,introduced=2.8.0,fixed=2.8.1; tensorflow-gpu (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=2.6.4,introduced=2.7.0,fixed=2.7.2,introduced=2.8.0,fixed=2.8.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-29193?
Yes. tensorflow (PyPI): upgrade to 2.8.1 or later; tensorflow-cpu (PyPI): upgrade to 2.8.1 or later; tensorflow-gpu (PyPI): upgrade to 2.8.1 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2022-29193 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2022-29193?
Check whether you run Google TensorFlow, tensorflow (PyPI), tensorflow-cpu (PyPI) or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • tensorflow (PyPI): upgrade to 2.8.1 or later
    pip install "tensorflow>=2.8.1"
  • tensorflow-cpu (PyPI): upgrade to 2.8.1 or later
    pip install "tensorflow-cpu>=2.8.1"
  • tensorflow-gpu (PyPI): upgrade to 2.8.1 or later
    pip install "tensorflow-gpu>=2.8.1"

Technical details

The tf.raw_ops.TensorSummaryV2 operation does not validate that the `serialized_summary_metadata` input parameter is a scalar tensor before calling `.scalar<tstring>()()` on it. An attacker can pass a non-scalar tensor (such as an empty array) which causes a CHECK-failure assertion and crashes the process. The vulnerability requires the attacker to be able to call TensorFlow operations directly, which typically means network or local access to a system running TensorFlow with exposed APIs. The issue is a missing input validation (CWE-20) that enables denial of service. Patches are available in TensorFlow 2.6.4, 2.7.2, 2.8.1, and 2.9.0+.

Affected products

  • Google TensorFlow 0.x through 2.6.3, 2.7.0-2.7.1, 2.8.0
  • Google TensorFlow-CPU 1.15.0, 2.1.0 through 2.6.3, 2.7.0-2.7.1, 2.8.0
  • Google TensorFlow-GPU 1.15.0, 2.1.0 through 2.6.3, 2.7.0-2.7.1, 2.8.0

Identifiers

  • CVE-2022-29193
  • GHSA-2p9q-h29j-3f5v
  • PYSEC-2026-3087
  • PYSEC-2026-3265
  • PYSEC-2026-942

Timeline

  • 2022-05-20: disclosed
  • 2022-05-24: patched: Fix committed to main branch (commit 290bb05c80c327ed74fae1d089f1001b1e2a4ef7)
  • 2022-06: patched: Patches released in TensorFlow 2.6.4, 2.7.2, 2.8.1, and 2.9.0

References

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