CVE-2026-35379CWE-684

uutils coreutils tr Local Logic Error and Data Integrity Issue in Character Class Handling

Low · published April 22, 2026

CVSS v3.1
3.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
4.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
3.3 · LOW
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00154 · 4.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-684 · Incorrect Provision of Specified Functionality
Published
2026-04-22T16:09Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 APR 16:09Z
    uutils coreutils tr Local Logic Error and Data Integrity Issue in Character Class Handling
    cvelistv5