A logic error in the tr utility of uutils coreutils causes the program to incorrectly define the [:graph:] and [:print:] character classes. The implementation mistakenly includes the ASCII space character (0x20) in the [:graph:] class and excludes it from the [:print:] class, effectively reversing the standard behavior established by POSIX and GNU coreutils. This vulnerability leads to unintended data modification or loss when the utility is used in automated scripts or data-cleaning pipelines that rely on standard character class semantics. For example, a command executed to delete all graphical characters while intending to preserve whitespace will incorrectly delete all ASCII spaces, potentially resulting in data corruption or logic failures in downstream processing.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/11405 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.8.0 | Release Notes |
Configurations
History
29 Apr 2026, 15:59
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/11405 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.8.0 - Release Notes | |
| First Time |
Uutils
Uutils coreutils |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:uutils:coreutils:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* |
22 Apr 2026, 17:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-04-22 17:16
Updated : 2026-04-29 15:59
NVD link : CVE-2026-35379
Mitre link : CVE-2026-35379
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-35379
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Products Affected
uutils
- coreutils
CWE
CWE-684
Incorrect Provision of Specified Functionality