CVE-2026-35365
CVE-2026-35365 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Uutils Coreutils with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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 6.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-25012
- Weakness: CWE-59
- Affected product: Uutils Coreutils
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- Last modified:
Description
The mv utility in uutils coreutils improperly handles directory trees containing symbolic links during moves across filesystem boundaries. Instead of preserving symlinks, the implementation expands them, copying the linked targets as real files or directories at the destination. This can lead to resource exhaustion (disk space or time) if symlinks point to large external directories, unexpected duplication of sensitive data into unintended locations, or infinite recursion and repeated copying in the presence of symlink loops.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-35365?
- The mv utility in uutils coreutils improperly handles directory trees containing symbolic links during moves across filesystem boundaries. Instead of preserving symlinks, the implementation expands them, copying the linked targets as real files or directories at the destination. This can lead to resource exhaustion (disk space or time) if symlinks point to large external directories, unexpected duplication of sensitive data into unintended locations, or infinite recursion and repeated copying in the presence of symlink loops.
- How severe is CVE-2026-35365?
- CVE-2026-35365 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-35365 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-35365?
- CVE-2026-35365 affects Uutils Coreutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-35365?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-35365 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-35365 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25012.
- When was CVE-2026-35365 published?
- CVE-2026-35365 was published on 2026-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/10546
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.7.0
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:uutils:coreutils:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
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