CVE-2026-35357
CWE-367Published: April 22, 2026· Updated: Apr 24, 2026
Official Description
The cp utility in uutils coreutils is vulnerable to an information disclosure race condition. Destination files are initially created with umask-derived permissions (e.g., 0644) before being restricted to their final mode (e.g., 0600) later in the process. A local attacker can race to open the file during this window; once obtained, the file descriptor remains valid and readable even after the permissions are tightened, exposing sensitive or private file contents.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-35357 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.7.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-35357 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts