The recursive mode (-R) of the chmod utility in uutils coreutils incorrectly handles exit codes when processing multiple files. The final return value is determined solely by the success or failure of the last file processed. This allows th…
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nvd · CVE-2026-35339
PublishedThe recursive mode (-R) of the chmod utility in uutils coreutils incorrectly handles exit codes when processing multiple files. The final return value is determined solely by the success or failure of the last file processed. This allows the command to return an exit code of 0 (success) even if errors were encountered on previous files, such as 'Operation not permitted'. Scripts relying on these exit codes may proceed under a false sense of success while sensitive files remain with restrictive or incorrect permissions.
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Source analysis status: Analyzed
Weakness classifications: CWE-253
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published: 2026-04-22T17:16:35.767
lastModified: 2026-06-17T10:40:25.290
1 source CPE criteria · context only
- cpe:2.3:a:uutils:coreutils:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
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- Source published
- 22 Apr 2026 17:16:35 UTC
- Source modified
- 17 Jun 2026 10:40:25 UTC
- Observed here
- 25 Oct 2026 08:17:41 UTC
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- NIST NVD usage terms; underlying source attribution retained
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CVSS 3.1 · [email protected] · Secondary · 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N