The mkdir utility in uutils coreutils incorrectly applies permissions when using the -m flag by creating a directory with umask-derived permissions (typically 0755) before subsequently changing them to the requested mode via a separate chmod system call. In multi-user environments, this introduces a brief window where a directory intended to be private is accessible to other users, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/10036 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.6.0 | Release Notes |
Configurations
History
27 Apr 2026, 12:27
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Uutils
Uutils coreutils |
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| References | () https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/10036 - Issue Tracking, Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.6.0 - Release Notes | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:uutils:coreutils:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* |
22 Apr 2026, 17:16
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Information
Published : 2026-04-22 17:16
Updated : 2026-04-27 12:27
NVD link : CVE-2026-35353
Mitre link : CVE-2026-35353
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-35353
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Products Affected
uutils
- coreutils
CWE
CWE-367
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
