CVE-2026-35344

The dd utility in uutils coreutils suppresses errors during file truncation operations by unconditionally calling Result::ok() on truncation attempts. While intended to mimic GNU behavior for special files like /dev/null, the uutils implementation also hides failures on regular files and directories caused by full disks or read-only file systems. This can lead to silent data corruption in backup or migration scripts, as the utility may report a successful operation even when the destination file contains old or garbage data.
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Configurations

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

History

04 May 2026, 20:09

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:uutils:coreutils:-:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
First Time Uutils
Uutils coreutils
References () https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues/9745 - () https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues/9745 - Issue Tracking

22 Apr 2026, 17:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-22 17:16

Updated : 2026-05-04 20:09


NVD link : CVE-2026-35344

Mitre link : CVE-2026-35344

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-35344


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Products Affected

uutils

  • coreutils
CWE
CWE-252

Unchecked Return Value