ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2014-6278: GNU Bash OS Command Injection Vulnerability
| Vendor | GNU |
|---|---|
| Product | GNU Bash |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 2 Oct 2025 |
| CISA federal deadline | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-78 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description (NVD)
GNU Bash contains an OS command injection vulnerability which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted environment.
SOURCES
Other GNU flaws
- CVE-2026-24061: GNU InetUtils Argument Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-4911: GNU C Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2014-7169: GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2014-6271: GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.