CVE-2023-25672 | TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in LookupTableImportV2

TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. The function `tf.raw_ops.LookupTableImportV2` cannot handle scalars in the `values` parameter and gives an NPE. A fix is included in TensorFlow version 2.12.0 and version 2.11.1.

Published: 2023-03-24 Last update: 2026-06-17 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2023-25672 is rated Low Risk (39.8/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.36%). Mandatory action: Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-25672

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.14% 0.36% +0.22%
2 2025-03-30 0.22% 0.14% -0.08%
3 2025-03-29 0.22%

Full EPSS history (5 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-25672

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.5 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:N)
Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9 3.6 [email protected]
7.5 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:N)
Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9 3.6 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-25672

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2023-25672

GHSA-94mm-g2mv-8p7r · Severity: high · Ecosystem: pip — TensorFlow has Null Pointer Error in LookupTableImportV2

OS Trackers for CVE-2023-25672

vendor priority summary link
debian unimportant CVE-2023-25672 unimportant priority: Debian including 1 source packages (tensorflow), 2 status rows across 2 suites (forky, sid): resolved 2. https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-25672
suse high https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-25672/

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-25672

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
google tensorflow < 2.12.0 cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2023-25672

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