CVE-2026-35351
uutils coreutils mv Silent Ownership Loss in Cross-Device Operations
Description
The mv utility in uutils coreutils fails to preserve file ownership during moves across different filesystem boundaries. The utility falls back to a copy-and-delete routine that creates the destination file using the caller's UID/GID rather than the source's metadata. This flaw breaks backups and migrations, causing files moved by a privileged user (e.g., root) to become root-owned unexpectedly, which can lead to information disclosure or restricted access for the intended owners.
INFO
Published Date :
April 22, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 22, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | cc1ad9ee-3454-478d-9317-d3e869d708bc | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the uutils coreutils mv utility.
- Verify ownership after moving files across filesystems.
- Ensure backup and migration processes retain correct ownership.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-35351.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues/9714 | |
| https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues/9714 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Apr. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues/9714 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The mv utility in uutils coreutils fails to preserve file ownership during moves across different filesystem boundaries. The utility falls back to a copy-and-delete routine that creates the destination file using the caller's UID/GID rather than the source's metadata. This flaw breaks backups and migrations, causing files moved by a privileged user (e.g., root) to become root-owned unexpectedly, which can lead to information disclosure or restricted access for the intended owners. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-281 Added Reference https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues/9714