Security Audit Uncovers 113 Flaws in Rust Coreutils, Delays Ubuntu LTS Rollout

Ubuntu commissioned an independent security audit of Rust Coreutils before its LTS deployment, uncovering 113 vulnerabilities that prompted a phased rollout strategy keeping GNU coreutils for cp, mv, and rm in version 26.04. This reveals that Rust's memory safety alone doesn't eliminate all security risks, but Ubuntu's transparent disclosure and swift collaboration with upstream maintainers demonstrate responsible technology adoption. For the broader industry, this sets a template for how memory-safe system rewrites should balance ambition with rigorous validation.