CVE-2026-35361
The mknod utility in uutils coreutils fails to handle security labels atomically by creating device nodes before setting the SELinux context.
Published Apr 22, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · uutils coreutils
The mknod utility in uutils coreutils fails to handle security labels atomically by creating device nodes before setting the SELinux context. If labeling fails, the utility attempts cleanup using std::fs::remove_dir, which cannot remove device nodes or FIFOs. This leaves mislabeled nodes behind with incorrect default contexts, potentially allowing unauthorized access to device nodes that should have been restricted by mandatory access controls.
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Apr 22, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
The mknod utility in uutils coreutils fails to handle security labels atomically by creating device nodes before setting the SELinux context. If labeling fails, the utility attempts cleanup using std::fs::remove_dir, which cannot remove device nodes or FIFOs. This leaves mislabeled nodes behind with incorrect default contexts, potentially allowing unauthorized access to device nodes that should ha
Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
The mknod utility in uutils coreutils fails to handle security labels atomically by creating device nodes before setting the SELinux context. If labeling fails, the utility attempts cleanup using std::fs::remove_dir, which cannot remove device nodes or FIFOs. This leaves mislabeled nodes behind with incorrect default contexts, potentially allowing unauthorized access to device nodes that should ha
Affected
- cpe uutils/coreutilsversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-35361
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-35361
The mknod utility in uutils coreutils fails to handle security labels atomically by creating device nodes before setting the SELinux context. If labeling fails, the utility attempts cleanup using std::fs::remove_dir, which cannot remove device nodes or FIFOs. This leaves mislabel
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