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CVE-2014-7169

CISA KEV

Published January 28, 2022 · Updated April 3, 2026

high
Official Description+

GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows remote attackers to execute code. This CVE correctly remediates the vulnerability in CVE-2014-6271.

Affected Products

VendorProduct
GNUBourne-Again Shell (Bash)

Patch Status

Patch by 2022-07-28

Recommended Actions

  1. Check if your systems use any of the affected products listed above.
  2. Apply vendor patches immediately if available.
  3. This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — prioritize remediation.
  4. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and additional mitigations.
  5. Review logs for indicators of compromise related to CVE-2014-7169.