Description
The mkdir utility in uutils coreutils incorrectly applies permissions when using the -m flag by creating a directory with umask-derived permissions (typically 0755) before subsequently changing them to the requested mode via a separate chmod system call. In multi-user environments, this introduces a brief window where a directory intended to be private is accessible to other users, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.
Published: 2026-04-22
Score: 3.3 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Directory Access
Action: Apply Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vf87-345h-9qhx uutils coreutils has a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
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 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 mkdir utility in uutils coreutils incorrectly applies permissions when using the -m flag by creating a directory with umask-derived permissions (typically 0755) before subsequently changing them to the requested mode via a separate chmod system call. In multi-user environments, this introduces a brief window where a directory intended to be private is accessible to other users, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.
Title uutils coreutils mkdir Permission Exposure Race Condition with -m
Weaknesses CWE-367
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

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


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Uutils Coreutils
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-22T17:49:45.259Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-35353

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-22T17:40:52.211Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-22T17:16:37.723

Modified: 2026-04-27T12:27:39.040

Link: CVE-2026-35353

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-28T08:15:23Z

Weaknesses