CVE-2026-35366: uutils coreutils printenv Security Inspection Bypass via UTF-8 Enforcement

Published Apr 22, 2026
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Updated

The printenv utility in uutils coreutils fails to display environment variables containing invalid UTF-8 byte sequences. While POSIX permits arbitrary bytes in environment strings, the uutils implementation silently skips these entries rather than printing the raw bytes. This vulnerability allows malicious environment variables (e.g., adversarial LDPRELOAD values) to evade inspection by administrators or security auditing tools, potentially allowing library injection or other environment-based attacks to go undetected.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
github/uutils/coreutils
uutils Coreutils Rust<0.6.0
rust/uu_printenv<0.6.0
0.6.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade rust/uu_printenv to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.6.0

Event History

Apr 22, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:08 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 6, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub·08:25 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·08:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-35366?

The severity of CVE-2026-35366 is considered to be moderate as it allows for potential security inspection bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-35366?

To fix CVE-2026-35366, update to the latest version of uutils coreutils where this issue is resolved.

3

What does CVE-2026-35366 affect?

CVE-2026-35366 affects the printenv utility in uutils coreutils.

4

What is the main issue caused by CVE-2026-35366?

The main issue caused by CVE-2026-35366 is the failure of printenv to display environment variables containing invalid UTF-8 byte sequences.

5

Is CVE-2026-35366 a critical vulnerability?

No, CVE-2026-35366 is not classified as a critical vulnerability, but it does pose a potential risk for misconfiguration.

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