Description
The cp utility in uutils coreutils is vulnerable to an information disclosure race condition. Destination files are initially created with umask-derived permissions (e.g., 0644) before being restricted to their final mode (e.g., 0600) later in the process. A local attacker can race to open the file during this window; once obtained, the file descriptor remains valid and readable even after the permissions are tightened, exposing sensitive or private file contents.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 4.7/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Uutils | coreutils | — |
References
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues/10011Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues/10011Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 22, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 26, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed