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CVE-2026-2492: TensorFlow HDF5 library local privilege escalation through plugin loading

Source: NVD(opens in a new tab)
Identifier: CVE-2026-2492
Published: February 20, 2026
Record updated: October 9, 2026

Known exploitation: Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the last check.
EPSS: 0.3%

Summary

CVE-2026-2492 is a local privilege escalation flaw in the TensorFlow HDF5 library. The application loads plugins from an unsecured search path location, so an attacker who can already run low-privileged code on the target system can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of a target user. The flaw was reported as ZDI-CAN-25480.

Mitigation

The source does not state a fix yet. Check the original advisory for updates.

Details

Scores and exploitation

EPSS: 0.3%Estimated probability that this CVE is exploited in the next 30 days, from the FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System. Read on November 3, 2026.

Weaknesses and techniques

Weakness (CWE): CWE-427

Affected

Vendors: Google

Classification

Attack type: Other
Attack sophistication: Moderate
AI component targeted: Framework
Impact: Confidentiality,
Integrity
Labels: security

How this record was produced

Summaries, mitigations and labels on this page are generated automatically from the source. The linked source is authoritative. The source gives this advisory a description and no title, so the title above is a headline generated from the source text.

Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2492

First tracked: February 20, 2026 at 07:07 PM ET, from NVD/CVE Database

Classifier: claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v4

Classifier confidence: 95% (self-assessed)

Summary

Mitigation

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