The id utility in uutils coreutils exhibits incorrect behavior in its "pretty print" output when the real UID and effective UID differ. The implementation incorrectly uses the effective GID instead of the effective UID when performing a name lookup for the effective user. This results in misleading diagnostic output that can cause automated scripts or system administrators to make incorrect decisions regarding file permissions or access control.
History

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description The id utility in uutils coreutils exhibits incorrect behavior in its "pretty print" output when the real UID and effective UID differ. The implementation incorrectly uses the effective GID instead of the effective UID when performing a name lookup for the effective user. This results in misleading diagnostic output that can cause automated scripts or system administrators to make incorrect decisions regarding file permissions or access control.
Title uutils coreutils id Misleading Identity Reporting in Pretty Print Mode
Weaknesses CWE-451
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-22T17:47:18.201Z

Reserved: 2026-04-02T12:58:56.088Z

Link: CVE-2026-35371

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-22T17:47:10.726Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-22T17:16:40.987

Modified: 2026-04-22T21:23:52.620

Link: CVE-2026-35371

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-22T18:15:15Z