CVE-2026-2492

TensorFlow HDF5 Library Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of TensorFlow. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of plugins. The application loads plugins from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of a target user. Was ZDI-CAN-25480.

CVSS v3 7.0 HIGH

7.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/46e7f7fb144fd11cf6d17c23dd47620328d77082
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-116/

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-20 23:16

Updated : 2026-02-23 18:13

NVD link : CVE-2026-2492

Mitre link : CVE-2026-2492

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-2492

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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