GHSA-X2WV-9P67-MH9W uutils coreutils doesn't properly handle setuid and setgid bits when ownership preservation fails

The cp utility in uutils coreutils fails to properly handle setuid and setgid bits when ownership preservation fails. When copying with the -p preserve flag, the utility applies the source mode bits even if the chown operation is unsuccessful. This can result in a user-owned copy retaining origin...

CVE-2026-35350

The CVE-2026-35350 entry concerns the cp utility in uutils coreutils. When using -p (preserve), if chown fails, the tool applies the source’s mode bits, potentially producing a user-owned copy with privileged bits (setuid/setgid) and violating local security policies. This behavior differs from G...