How severe is CVE-2026-35349?

CVE-2026-35349 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-35349 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-35349?

CVE-2026-35349 affects Uutils Coreutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35349?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-35349 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-35349 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-24981.

When was CVE-2026-35349 published?

CVE-2026-35349 was published on 2026-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-35349

CVE-2026-35349 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Uutils Coreutils with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-24981
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Uutils Coreutils
Published: 2026-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the rm utility of uutils coreutils allows a bypass of the --preserve-root protection. The implementation uses a path-string check rather than comparing device and inode numbers to identify the root directory. An attacker or accidental user can bypass this safeguard by using a symbolic link that resolves to the root directory (e.g., /tmp/rootlink -> /), potentially leading to the unintended recursive deletion of the entire root filesystem.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-35349?: A vulnerability in the rm utility of uutils coreutils allows a bypass of the --preserve-root protection. The implementation uses a path-string check rather than comparing device and inode numbers to identify the root directory. An attacker or accidental user can bypass this safeguard by using a symbolic link that resolves to the root directory (e.g., /tmp/rootlink -> /), potentially leading to the unintended recursive deletion of the entire root filesystem.
How severe is CVE-2026-35349?: CVE-2026-35349 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-35349 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-35349?: CVE-2026-35349 affects Uutils Coreutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-35349?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-35349 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-35349 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-24981.
When was CVE-2026-35349 published?: CVE-2026-35349 was published on 2026-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:uutils:coreutils:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*

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