CVE-2026-35339Published

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

Published

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 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: 2026-10-26T21:10:00.170

1 source CPE criteria · context only

cpe:2.3:a:uutils:coreutils:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*

The original JSON retains the logical configuration operators, exclusions and version bounds.

Source published: 22 Apr 2026 17:16:35 UTC
Source modified: 26 Oct 2026 21:10:00 UTC
Observed here: 27 Oct 2026 09:03:12 UTC
Source terms: 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