CVE-2026-35379
Description
A logic error in the tr utility of uutils coreutils causes the program to incorrectly define the [:graph:] and [:print:] character classes. The implementation mistakenly includes the ASCII space character (0x20) in the [:graph:] class and excludes it from the [:print:] class, effectively reversing the standard behavior established by POSIX and GNU coreutils. This vulnerability leads to unintended data modification or loss when the utility is used in automated scripts or data-cleaning pipelines that rely on standard character class semantics. For example, a command executed to delete all graphical characters while intending to preserve whitespace will incorrectly delete all ASCII spaces, potentially resulting in data corruption or logic failures in downstream processing.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
coreutilscrates.io | < 0.8.0 | 0.8.0 |
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References
5- github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/11405nvdExploitIssue TrackingPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-fhr3-xh3q-69w6ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35379ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/uutils/coreutils/commit/358063f3367cb23a1e5db314cfdbfeb607749b3dghsaWEB
- github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.8.0nvdRelease NotesWEB
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