CVE-2026-2492
TensorFlow HDF5 Library Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.25%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.25% probability · 17th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-427
- Source
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
References
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/46e7f7fb144fd11cf6d17c23dd47620328d77082
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-116/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10184
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2492
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2441510
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-2492.json
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.