# CVE-2026-35380: rust-coreutils: A logic error in the cut utility of uutils coreutils causes the program to incorrectly interpret the literal two-byte...

CVE-2026-35380 is fixed in rust-coreutils on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-35380 (version 0.8.0-1), released April 22, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-35380
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0016
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 22, 2026

## Description

A logic error in the cut utility of uutils coreutils causes the program to incorrectly interpret the literal two-byte string '' (two single quotes) as an empty delimiter. The implementation mistakenly maps this string to the NUL character for both the -d (delimiter) and --output-delimiter options. This vulnerability can lead to silent data corruption or logic errors in automated scripts and data pipelines that process strings containing these characters, as the utility may unintentionally split or join data on NUL bytes rather than the intended literal characters.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | rust-coreutils Debian 14 | 0.8.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-35380](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-35380.md) | Apr 22, 2026 |

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