# CVE-2026-35372

> Vulnerability · severity: **MEDIUM** (CVSS 5).

## Description

A logic error in the ln utility of uutils coreutils allows the utility to dereference a symbolic link target even when the --no-dereference (or -n) flag is explicitly provided. The implementation previously only honored the "no-dereference" intent if the --force (overwrite) mode was also enabled. This flaw causes ln to follow a symbolic link that points to a directory and create new links inside that target directory instead of treating the symbolic link itself as the destination. In environments where a privileged user or system script uses ln -n to update a symlink, a local attacker could manipulate existing symbolic links to redirect file creation into sensitive directories, potentially leading to unauthorized file creation or system misconfiguration.

## Key facts

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-35372
- **Published:** 2026-04-22
- **CVSS severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS base score:** 5
- **CWE codes:** CWE-61

## Affected products

- `uutils:coreutils`

## Primary sources

- NIST NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35372

## Citation

> AI Analytics. CVE-2026-35372. Retrieved 2026-07-15 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/cve/CVE-2026-35372. Derived from NIST NVD. Licensed CC0.

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