Exploited CVEs / By vendor / GNU
GNU vulnerabilities actively exploited
5 GNU CVEs on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, newest first. Refreshed daily.
Every CVE below is confirmed exploited in the wild, not just theoretically severe. The newest addition is CVE-2026-24061 (InetUtils, added 2026-01-26). New CISA KEV entries appear here the day they are cataloged; the freshest across all vendors are on exploited this week.
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All GNU entries
| CVE | Product | Added to KEV | Signals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-24061 | InetUtils | 2026-01-26 | CVSS 9.8, EPSS 99% |
| CVE-2014-6278 | GNU Bash | 2025-10-02 | CVSS 8.8, EPSS 100% |
| CVE-2023-4911 | GNU C Library | 2023-11-21 | CVSS 7.8, EPSS 81% |
| CVE-2014-6271 | Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) | 2022-01-28 | CVSS 9.8, EPSS 100% |
| CVE-2014-7169 | Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) | 2022-01-28 | CVSS 9.8, EPSS 100% |
Common questions about exploited GNU CVEs
Which GNU vulnerabilities are actively exploited?
As of July 2026, 5 GNU CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning exploitation in the wild is confirmed.
What is the newest exploited GNU CVE?
CVE-2026-24061, affecting InetUtils, added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2026-01-26. This page refreshes daily, so the newest entry is always first in the table.
How urgent are these GNU CVEs?
KEV listing is the strongest fix-first signal there is: it means confirmed exploitation, not a prediction. Patch these ahead of higher-CVSS issues that nobody is exploiting. Check the vendor advisory (linked below) for fixed versions and workarounds.
Can I ask my own AI about exploited GNU CVEs?
Yes. This page includes a free copy-paste AI prompt carrying the newest GNU KEV entries, with CVSS, EPSS, and ransomware context, into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The data is refreshed daily.
Authoritative references
All vendors, searchable with due dates and CSV export: the exploited-CVE tracker. Every vendor with a page: exploited by vendor.