Description
The dd utility in uutils coreutils suppresses errors during file truncation operations by unconditionally calling Result::ok() on truncation attempts. While intended to mimic GNU behavior for special files like /dev/null, the uutils implementation also hides failures on regular files and directories caused by full disks or read-only file systems. This can lead to silent data corruption in backup or migration scripts, as the utility may report a successful operation even when the destination file contains old or garbage data.
Published: 2026-04-22
Score: 3.3 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Data Corruption
Action: Assess
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Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wh8p-h9hw-x2mc uutils coreutils has an Unchecked Return Value Issue
History

Mon, 04 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:uutils:coreutils:-:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Uutils
Uutils coreutils
Vendors & Products Uutils
Uutils coreutils

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The dd utility in uutils coreutils suppresses errors during file truncation operations by unconditionally calling Result::ok() on truncation attempts. While intended to mimic GNU behavior for special files like /dev/null, the uutils implementation also hides failures on regular files and directories caused by full disks or read-only file systems. This can lead to silent data corruption in backup or migration scripts, as the utility may report a successful operation even when the destination file contains old or garbage data.
Title uutils coreutils dd Silent Data Corruption via Unconditional Truncation Error Suppression
Weaknesses CWE-252
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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Uutils Coreutils
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-22T18:04:46.854Z

Reserved: 2026-04-02T12:58:56.087Z

Link: CVE-2026-35344

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-22T18:04:41.439Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-22T17:16:36.490

Modified: 2026-05-04T20:09:48.593

Link: CVE-2026-35344

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-27T19:54:43Z

Weaknesses