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CVE-2026-35358

uutils coreutils cp Semantic Loss and Potential Denial of Service with -R via Device Node Stream Reading

Published: Apr 22, 2026Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
4.4CVSS
MEDIUM

The cp utility in uutils coreutils, when performing recursive copies (-R), incorrectly treats character and block device nodes as stream sources rather than preserving them. Because the implementation reads bytes into regular files at the destination instead of using mknod, device semantics are destroyed (e.g., /dev/null becomes a regular file). This behavior can lead to runtime denial of service through disk exhaustion or process hangs when reading from unbounded device nodes.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low

Weaknesses

Affected Products

coreutils
Uutils

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

Timeline

Published
Apr 22, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 22, 2026

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