The mv utility in uutils coreutils fails to preserve file ownership during moves across different filesystem boundaries. The utility falls back to a copy-and-delete routine that creates the destination file using the caller's UID/GID rather than the source's metadata. This flaw breaks backups and migrations, causing files moved by a privileged user (e.g., root) to become root-owned unexpectedly, which can lead to information disclosure or restricted access for the intended owners.
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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

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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

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Description The mv utility in uutils coreutils fails to preserve file ownership during moves across different filesystem boundaries. The utility falls back to a copy-and-delete routine that creates the destination file using the caller's UID/GID rather than the source's metadata. This flaw breaks backups and migrations, causing files moved by a privileged user (e.g., root) to become root-owned unexpectedly, which can lead to information disclosure or restricted access for the intended owners.
Title uutils coreutils mv Silent Ownership Loss in Cross-Device Operations
Weaknesses CWE-281
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-22T18:05:16.431Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-35351

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-22T18:04:16.287Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-22T17:16:37.457

Modified: 2026-04-27T12:28:10.220

Link: CVE-2026-35351

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-27T19:54:33Z

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