CVE-2026-35365
Description
The mv utility in uutils coreutils improperly handles directory trees containing symbolic links during moves across filesystem boundaries. Instead of preserving symlinks, the implementation expands them, copying the linked targets as real files or directories at the destination. This can lead to resource exhaustion (disk space or time) if symlinks point to large external directories, unexpected duplication of sensitive data into unintended locations, or infinite recursion and repeated copying in the presence of symlink loops.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Mixed 3 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Affected | — |
| sid | Fixed | 0.8.0-1 |
| bookworm | Affected | — |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| uutils | coreutils | {"endExcluding":"0.7.0"} | 0.7.0 |
References
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/10546
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.7.0
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35365
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/commit/9654e4abaf24449ef2279e9a16963edb5c8b8fef
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-35365
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-66fx-fqv6-5wwx
CWEs
CWE-59
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.