CVE-2026-35379
uutils coreutils tr Local Logic Error and Data Integrity Issue in Character Class Handling
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 3.3 Low
- Published
- Apr 22, 2026
- Updated
- Apr 22, 2026
- Reserved
- Apr 2, 2026
Description
A logic error in the tr utility of uutils coreutils causes the program to incorrectly define the [:graph:] and [:print:] character classes. The implementation mistakenly includes the ASCII space character (0x20) in the [:graph:] class and excludes it from the [:print:] class, effectively reversing the standard behavior established by POSIX and GNU coreutils. This vulnerability leads to unintended data modification or loss when the utility is used in automated scripts or data-cleaning pipelines that rely on standard character class semantics. For example, a command executed to delete all graphical characters while intending to preserve whitespace will incorrectly delete all ASCII spaces, potentially resulting in data corruption or logic failures in downstream processing.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 3.3 Low | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N | canonical |
Weaknesses
- CWE-684 Incorrect Provision of Specified Functionality
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
coreutilsUutils |
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References
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/11405issue-trackingpatch
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.8.0vendor-advisory
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