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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TensorFlow | TensorFlow | 2.17.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | tensorflow | 2.14.1+dfsg-3.1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | tensorflow | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | tensorflow | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | tensorflow | No fix yet | — |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | tensorflow | 2.16.1-11 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | tensorflow | No fix yet | — |
References
- ZDI-26-116
- vendor-provided URL vendor-advisory