CVE-2026-2492
TensorFlow HDF5 Library Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVSS Score
7.0
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-427 |
| Vendor | tensorflow |
| Product | tensorflow |
| Published | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Feb 28, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected Versions
TensorFlow / TensorFlow
2.17.0