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Track your version:Monitors GNU Bash and tailors your dashboard to that exact version.

all versions84/100 Good

Auto-added after CISA flagged GNU Bash as actively exploited (KEV catalog). Version and lifecycle mapping is pending review, so this is assessed at the product level and is never reported as a confident "healthy".

Summary iPlain-English security verdict for GNU Bash, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.

GNU Bash currently scores 84/100 — good. No tracked vulnerabilities are currently known to be exploited in the wild. It's largely safe; apply minor updates as they appear.

The known vulnerabilities

IsItPatched tracks 2 known vulnerabilities in GNU GNU Bash disclosed between 2019 and 2023. CVE-2019-18276 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8). CVE-2022-3715 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability (CVSS 7.8). Apply GNU's latest security update for GNU Bash to stay protected.

Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for GNU Bash each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.

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Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.

No urgent unpatched issues identified. ✓

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Frequently asked

Is GNU Bash safe and patched?

GNU Bash currently scores 84/100 — good. No tracked vulnerabilities are currently known to be exploited in the wild. It's largely safe; apply minor updates as they appear.

What should I do about GNU Bash now?

Review the patch-priority list, apply the available fixes (or move to the latest release), and confirm against GNU's official advisory.

Why is GNU Bash listed on IsItPatched?

GNU Bash was added automatically because CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog flagged it as actively exploited in the wild. IsItPatched tracks its known CVEs, severity (CVSS), exploitation probability (EPSS) and KEV status from public data; its version and lifecycle mapping is verified over time.

Has GNU Bash been actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added GNU Bash to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog after confirming exploitation in the wild — the triggering vulnerability is CVE-2014-6278. Make sure you are running a patched, supported version of GNU Bash and confirm it against GNU's security advisory.