Incorrect Short Circuit Evaluation Affecting coreutils package, versions <0.8.0
Threat Intelligence
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- published26 Apr 2026
- disclosed23 Apr 2026
- creditZellic
Introduced: 23 Apr 2026
NewCVE-2026-35378 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade coreutils to version 0.8.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Short Circuit Evaluation via the expr process. An attacker can cause premature script termination and disrupt expected shell control flow by crafting expressions that trigger arithmetic errors, such as division by zero, within branches that should be ignored due to short-circuiting.