Description
The comm utility in uutils coreutils incorrectly consumes data from non-regular file inputs before performing comparison operations. The are_files_identical function opens and reads from both input paths to compare content without first verifying if the paths refer to regular files. If an input path is a FIFO or a pipe, this pre-read operation drains the stream, leading to silent data loss before the actual comparison logic is executed. Additionally, the utility may hang indefinitely if it attempts to pre-read from infinite streams like /dev/zero.
Published: 2026-04-22
Score: 4.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Silent Data Loss and Denial of Service
Action: Upgrade
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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rx8h-33gr-vhj9 uutils coreutils' comm utility incorrectly consumes data from non-regular file inputs before performing comparison operations
History

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Uutils
Uutils coreutils
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:uutils:coreutils:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
Vendors & Products Uutils
Uutils coreutils

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +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 comm utility in uutils coreutils incorrectly consumes data from non-regular file inputs before performing comparison operations. The are_files_identical function opens and reads from both input paths to compare content without first verifying if the paths refer to regular files. If an input path is a FIFO or a pipe, this pre-read operation drains the stream, leading to silent data loss before the actual comparison logic is executed. Additionally, the utility may hang indefinitely if it attempts to pre-read from infinite streams like /dev/zero.
Title uutils coreutils comm Silent Data Loss or Denial of Service via Improper Input Validation
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}


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Uutils Coreutils
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-22T18:11:31.441Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-35347

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-22T18:11:08.791Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-22T17:16:36.903

Modified: 2026-04-27T12:28:23.273

Link: CVE-2026-35347

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-27T19:54:38Z

Weaknesses