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 …
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nvd · CVE-2026-35349
PublishedA 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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Source analysis status: Analyzed
Weakness classifications: CWE-59
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published: 2026-04-22T17:16:37.190
lastModified: 2026-10-26T21:10:00.170
1 source CPE criteria · context only
- cpe:2.3:a:uutils:coreutils:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
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- Source published
- 22 Apr 2026 17:16:37 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 · 6.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1 · [email protected] · Primary · 7.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H