UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2492

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-2492
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2492.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2492
Upstream
Published
2026-02-20T23:16:00Z
Modified
2026-02-27T09:58:15Z
Severity
  • 7.0 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:25.10 / tensorflow

Package

Name
tensorflow
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/tensorflow@2.14.1+dfsg-3?arch=source&distro=questing

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*
2.14.1+dfsg-3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1+dfsg-3",
            "binary_name": "libtensorflow-lite-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.14.1+dfsg-3",
            "binary_name": "libtensorflow-lite2.14.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2492.json"