CVE-2026-35365

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data tampering.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-04-22 17:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-26 21:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-04-22 17:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-26 21:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-59

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Uutils Coreutils < 0.7.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.6

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

High

Availability

Low

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