# CVE-2026-35371: uutils coreutils id Misleading Identity Reporting in Pretty Print Mode

> The id utility displays incorrect user information when real and effective UIDs differ, potentially misleading administrators or scripts regarding access control.

- **Severity:** Low 3.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 22 Apr 2026
- **Updated:** 22 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2026-35371, GHSA-xv5w-cw7x-72gj, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-35371

## What is CVE-2026-35371?

CVE-2026-35371 is a low-severity vulnerability in Uutils coreutils, published on 22 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The id utility in uutils coreutils exhibits incorrect behavior in its "pretty print" output when the real UID and effective UID differ. The implementation incorrectly uses the effective GID instead of the effective UID when performing a name lookup for the effective user. This results in misleading diagnostic output that can cause automated scripts or system administrators to make incorrect decisions regarding file permissions or access control.

Weakness: CWE-451 (User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35371?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including uu_id. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `uu_id` | crates.io | All versions | 0.6.0 |
| `uu_id` | crates.io | All versions | 0.6.0 |

Products: Uutils Coreutils.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-35371?

Upgrade uu_id to 0.6.0 or later.

## Is CVE-2026-35371 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-35371 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Uutils coreutils

- [CVE-2026-35338](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35338/): uutils coreutils chmod Path Traversal Bypass of --preserve-root (high 7.3)
- [CVE-2026-35368](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35368/): uutils coreutils chroot Local Privilege Escalation and chroot Escape in via Name Service Switch (NSS) Injection (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2026-35341](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35341/): uutils coreutils mkfifo Unauthorized Permission Change on Existing Files (high 7.1)
- [CVE-2026-35352](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35352/): uutils coreutils mkfifo Privilege Escalation via TOCTOU Race Condition (high 7.0)
- [CVE-2026-35349](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35349/): uutils coreutils Path-Based Safety Bypass with --preserve-root (medium 6.7)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-35371 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-35371 is a low-severity vulnerability in Uutils coreutils, published on 22 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-35371 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- uu_id (crates.io): affected all versions; fixed in 0.6.0
- uu_id (crates.io): affected all versions; fixed in 0.6.0

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35371/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35371/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-35371
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35371
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-35371

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.