CVE-2026-35353
low-risk
Published 2026-04-22
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.01% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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3
CVSS 3.3/10
Low
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (2)
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/10036
Release Notes
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.6.0
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
13/34 · Low
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal