High severity · published Feb 20, 2026
CVE-2026-2492
TensorFlow HDF5 Library Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 21% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TE
TensorFlow · TensorFlow
2.17.0 · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: CISA
In the news
ThreatIntelHigh
ZDI-26-116: 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 ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.0. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-2492.
Feb 19, 2026·Zero Day Initiative
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2492
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2492
github.com
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/commit/46e7f7fb144fd11cf6d17c23dd47620328d77082
www.zerodayinitiative.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-116/
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10184
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2492
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2441510
security.access.redhat.com
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-2492.json
