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.

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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title TensorFlow HDF5 Library Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-427
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{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-24T15:12:27.340Z

Reserved: 2026-02-13T21:15:09.797Z

Link: CVE-2026-2492

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-24T15:12:23.325Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-20T23:16:05.440

Modified: 2026-02-23T18:13:53.397

Link: CVE-2026-2492

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-02-20T22:22:54Z

Links: CVE-2026-2492 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-23T14:33:45Z

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