Duplicate Advisory: uutils coreutils has a Link Following Issue Via rm Utility
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osv · GHSA-v762-x3cf-5mfg
Withdrawn### Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-7cr3-h577-g38j. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original 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.
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- 22 Apr 2026 18:31:45 UTC
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- 10 Sep 2026 03:51:03 UTC
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- 24 Oct 2026 13:19:54 UTC
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CVSS_V3 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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