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GNU: actively exploited vulnerabilities

5 vulnerabilities in GNU products (Bash, C Library (glibc), InetUtils) are in CISA’s catalog of exploited vulnerabilities. Last added: January 26, 2026.

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  • Bash3 vulnerabilities, Operating systems
  • C Library (glibc)1 vulnerability, Operating systems
  • InetUtils1 vulnerability, Operating systems

Name used by CISA: GNU. Product families: indicative classification by this site.

Patch first

In the order of the main list (Patch first): recent additions first, then the most severe. The number is the rank within this GNU list.

  1. Rank 1

    GNU InetUtilsCVE-2026-24061

    GNU InetUtils Argument Injection Vulnerability

    CVSS severity 9.8critical

    Added Jan 26, 2026

  2. Rank 2

    GNU BashCVE-2014-6271

    GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

    CVE from 2014, added in 2022

    CVSS severity 9.8critical

    Added Jan 28, 2022

  3. Rank 3

    GNU BashCVE-2014-7169

    GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

    CVE from 2014, added in 2022

    CVSS severity 9.8critical

    Added Jan 28, 2022

  4. Rank 4

    GNU BashCVE-2014-6278

    GNU Bash OS Command Injection Vulnerability

    CVE from 2014, added in 2025

    CVSS severity 8.8high

    Added Oct 2, 2025

  5. Rank 5

    GNU C Library (glibc)CVE-2023-4911

    GNU C Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

    CVSS severity 7.8high

    Added Nov 21, 2023

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