CVE-2026-35371
LOWuutils coreutils id Misleading Identity Reporting in Pretty Print Mode
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Issue Tracking issue-tracking
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues/10006
Scores
CVSS v3
3.3
EPSS
0.0012
EPSS Percentile
2.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-451
Status
published
Products (3)
crates.io/coreutils
0crates.io
Uutils/coreutils
uutils/coreutils
Published
Apr 22, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 22, 2026