CVE-2026-35374 Affecting uutils package, versions <0.9.0-r0
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- published2 Jun 2026
- disclosed22 Apr 2026
Introduced: 22 Apr 2026
CVE-2026-35374 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Chainguard uutils to version 0.9.0-r0 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream uutils package and not the uutils package as distributed by Chainguard.
See How to fix? for Chainguard relevant fixed versions and status.
A Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability exists in the split utility of uutils coreutils. The program attempts to prevent data loss by checking for identity between input and output files using their file paths before initiating the split operation. However, the utility subsequently opens the output file with truncation after this path-based validation is complete. A local attacker with write access to the directory can exploit this race window by manipulating mutable path components (e.g., swapping a path with a symbolic link). This can cause split to truncate and write to an unintended target file, potentially including the input file itself or other sensitive files accessible to the process, leading to permanent data loss.