CVE-2026-35349
uutils coreutils Path-Based Safety Bypass with --preserve-root
CVSS Score
6.7
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A vulnerability in the rm utility of uutils coreutils allows a bypass of the --preserve-root protection. The implementation uses a path-string check rather than comparing device and inode numbers to identify the root directory. An attacker or accidental user can bypass this safeguard by using a symbolic link that resolves to the root directory (e.g., /tmp/rootlink -> /), potentially leading to the unintended recursive deletion of the entire root filesystem.
| CWE | CWE-59 |
| Vendor | uutils |
| Product | coreutils |
| Published | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 22, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Uutils / coreutils
0 < 0.7.0
References
Credits
Zellic