Description
The id utility in uutils coreutils exhibits incorrect behavior in its "pretty print" output when the real UID and effective UID differ. The implementation incorrectly uses the effective GID instead of the effective UID when performing a name lookup for the effective user. This results in misleading diagnostic output that can cause automated scripts or system administrators to make incorrect decisions regarding file permissions or access control.
Published: 2026-04-22
Score: 3.3 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Misleading identity output
Action: Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3 uutils coreutils's User Interface (UI) Misrepresents Critical Information
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': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The id utility in uutils coreutils exhibits incorrect behavior in its "pretty print" output when the real UID and effective UID differ. The implementation incorrectly uses the effective GID instead of the effective UID when performing a name lookup for the effective user. This results in misleading diagnostic output that can cause automated scripts or system administrators to make incorrect decisions regarding file permissions or access control.
Title uutils coreutils id Misleading Identity Reporting in Pretty Print Mode
Weaknesses CWE-451
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: 2026-04-22T17:47:18.201Z

Reserved: 2026-04-02T12:58:56.088Z

Link: CVE-2026-35371

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-22T17:47:10.726Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-22T17:16:40.987

Modified: 2026-05-04T20:02:06.183

Link: CVE-2026-35371

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-27T19:53:34Z

Weaknesses