CVE-2026-35361: Uutils coreutils · Improper Preservation of Permissions
Affects Uutils coreutilsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.4 Low : upgrade to 0.6.0 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.6.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Uutils coreutils to 0.6.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Uutilscoreutils | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubuutils/coreutilspkg:github/uutils/coreutilsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubcoreutilspkg:github/coreutilsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, users should be aware of the risk of mislabeled device nodes when using the mknod utility in uutils coreutils and consider alternative methods or manual verification of device node labels after creation.
Description
CVE-2026-35361 is a vulnerability in the mknod utility of uutils coreutils where device nodes are created before their SELinux security labels are set. If the labeling fails, the cleanup attempt does not remove the improperly labeled device nodes, leaving them with default contexts that may allow unauthorized access. This issue relates to improper preservation of permissions due to non-atomic handling of security labels.