CVE-2026-35346: Rust coreutils · The comm utility in uutils coreutils silently corrupts data by performing lossy UTF-8
Affects rust-coreutilsSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 12:41 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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 11 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10rust-coreutilspkg:deb/ubuntu/rust-coreutils?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSrust-coreutilspkg:deb/ubuntu/rust-coreutils?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, users should avoid using the rust-coreutils comm utility for comparing binary or non-UTF-8 encoded files or use alternative tools such as GNU comm that preserve raw byte data.
Description
The comm utility in the rust-coreutils package silently corrupts data by performing lossy UTF-8 conversion on all output lines. This occurs because it uses String::from_utf8_lossy(), which replaces invalid UTF-8 byte sequences with the Unicode replacement character (U+FFFD). This behavior differs from the GNU comm utility, which preserves raw bytes and original input. As a result, output is corrupted when comparing binary files or files with non-UTF-8 legacy encodings. The vulnerability has a low severity score and does not impact confidentiality or availability, only integrity.