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title: "CVE-2026-35372\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2026-35372

Publication date 22 April 2026

Last updated 13 May 2026

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**5.0 · Medium**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-35372?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

A logic error in the ln utility of uutils coreutils allows the utility to
dereference a symbolic link target even when the --no-dereference (or -n)
flag is explicitly provided. The implementation previously only honored the
"no-dereference" intent if the --force (overwrite) mode was also enabled.
This flaw causes ln to follow a symbolic link that points to a directory
and create new links inside that target directory instead of treating the
symbolic link itself as the destination. In environments where a privileged
user or system script uses ln -n to update a symlink, a local attacker
could manipulate existing symbolic links to redirect file creation into
sensitive directories, potentially leading to unauthorized file creation or
system misconfiguration.

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| rust-coreutils | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not affected |
| 25.10 questing | Ignored end of life, was needed |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Vulnerable |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release |

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* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:
CVSS v3.0

**Base score**

5.0 · Medium

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Local |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Privileges required | Low |
  | User interaction | Required |
  | Scope | Unchanged |
  | Confidentiality impact | None |
  | Integrity impact | High |
  | Availability impact | None |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 5.0 · Medium |
  | Exploitability score | - |
  | Impact score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-35372)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35372)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2026-35372)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-35372)

### Other references

* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-35372>
* <https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/11253>