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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/9793 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.6.0 | Release Notes |
Configurations
History
04 May 2026, 20:14
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:uutils:coreutils:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* | |
| First Time |
Uutils
Uutils coreutils |
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| References | () https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/9793 - Issue Tracking, Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.6.0 - Release Notes |
22 Apr 2026, 17:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-04-22 17:16
Updated : 2026-05-04 20:14
NVD link : CVE-2026-35339
Mitre link : CVE-2026-35339
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-35339
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Products Affected
uutils
- coreutils
CWE
CWE-253
Incorrect Check of Function Return Value
