# CVE-2026-35377: rust-coreutils: A logic error in the env utility of uutils coreutils causes a failure to correctly parse command-line arguments when...

CVE-2026-35377 is fixed in rust-coreutils on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-35377 (version 0.10.0-1), released April 22, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-35377
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 3.3 (low)
- EPSS: 0.0010
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 22, 2026

## Description

A logic error in the env utility of uutils coreutils causes a failure to correctly parse command-line arguments when utilizing the -S (split-string) option. In GNU env, backslashes within single quotes are treated literally (with the exceptions of \\ and \'). However, the uutils implementation incorrectly attempts to validate these sequences, resulting in an "invalid sequence" error and an immediate process termination with an exit status of 125 when encountering valid but unrecognized sequences like \a or \x. This divergence from GNU behavior breaks compatibility for automated scripts and administrative workflows that rely on standard split-string semantics, leading to a local denial of service for those operations.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | rust-coreutils Debian 14 | 0.10.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-35377](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-35377.md) | Apr 22, 2026 |

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