CVE-2026-35340
A flaw in the ChownExecutor used by uutils coreutils chown and chgrp causes the utilities to return an incorrect exit code during recursive operations. The final exit code is determined only by the last file processed. If the last operation succeeds, the command returns 0 even if earlier ownership or group changes failed due to permission errors. This can lead to security misconfigurations where administrative scripts incorrectly assume that ownership has been successfully transferred across a directory tree.
Published:Apr 22, 2026
Last Modified:May 4, 2026
EPS:Apr 22, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00014
CVSS Score:5.5
Affected Products
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Product
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Vendor
Uutils
Product
Coreutils
Uutils
Coreutils
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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User Interaction
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Integrity
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Availability
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