CVE-2026-35344
uutils coreutils dd Silent Data Corruption via Unconditional Truncation Error Suppression
Description
The dd utility in uutils coreutils suppresses errors during file truncation operations by unconditionally calling Result::ok() on truncation attempts. While intended to mimic GNU behavior for special files like /dev/null, the uutils implementation also hides failures on regular files and directories caused by full disks or read-only file systems. This can lead to silent data corruption in backup or migration scripts, as the utility may report a successful operation even when the destination file contains old or garbage data.
INFO
Published Date :
April 22, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 22, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | cc1ad9ee-3454-478d-9317-d3e869d708bc | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Modify dd utility to not unconditionally call Result::ok().
- Handle truncation errors on regular files and directories.
- Ensure failures are reported for full disks or read-only file systems.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-35344.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues/9745 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The dd utility in uutils coreutils suppresses errors during file truncation operations by unconditionally calling Result::ok() on truncation attempts. While intended to mimic GNU behavior for special files like /dev/null, the uutils implementation also hides failures on regular files and directories caused by full disks or read-only file systems. This can lead to silent data corruption in backup or migration scripts, as the utility may report a successful operation even when the destination file contains old or garbage data. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-252 Added Reference https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues/9745