CVE-2026-35371 LOW

CVE-2026-35371: uutils coreutils id Misleading Identity Reporting in Pretty Print Mode

Vendor Uutils
Product coreutils
Weakness CWE-451
Published April 22, 2026
Last update April 22, 2026

CVSS base score

3.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 22, 2026 CVE published
April 22, 2026 Record updated