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MEDIUM · 6.7

CVE-2026-35349

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 i...

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

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 Products

VendorProductVersions
UutilsCoreutils< 0.7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-35349?

CVE-2026-35349 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). 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 i...

How severe is CVE-2026-35349?

CVE-2026-35349 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-35349?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Uutils Coreutils.