A logic error in the ln utility of uutils coreutils allows the utility to dereference a symbolic link target even when the --no-dereference (or -n) flag is explicitly provided. The implementation previously only honored the "no-dereference"…
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euvd · EUVD-2026-25020
PublishedA logic error in the ln utility of uutils coreutils allows the utility to dereference a symbolic link target even when the --no-dereference (or -n) flag is explicitly provided. The implementation previously only honored the "no-dereference" intent if the --force (overwrite) mode was also enabled. This flaw causes ln to follow a symbolic link that points to a directory and create new links inside that target directory instead of treating the symbolic link itself as the destination. In environments where a privileged user or system script uses ln -n to update a symlink, a local attacker could manipulate existing symbolic links to redirect file creation into sensitive directories, potentially leading to unauthorized file creation or system misconfiguration.
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datePublished: Apr 22, 2026, 4:08:58 PM
dateUpdated: Apr 22, 2026, 5:21:15 PM
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- 28 Oct 2026 04:55:29 UTC
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EUVD CVSS 3.1 · 5.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N