# CVE-2014-9114: Command injection in n/a

> Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a vulnerability in the blkid utility of util-linux, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 31 Mar 2017
- **Updated:** 4 Dec 2025
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9114, GHSA-g7m2-8cqp-hf7v, MGASA-2014-0517, SUSE-SU-2015:0270-1, SUSE-SU-2015:0580-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9114

## What is CVE-2014-9114?

CVE-2014-9114 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 31 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9114?

It affects 3 products.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `python-libmount` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 | All versions | 2.25-10.3 |
| `util-linux` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 | All versions | 2.25-10.1 |
| `util-linux-systemd` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 | All versions | 2.25-10.1 |
| `python-libmount` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 | All versions | 2.25-10.3 |
| `util-linux` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 | All versions | 2.25-10.1 |
| `util-linux-systemd` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 | All versions | 2.25-10.1 |
| `python-libmount` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 | All versions | 2.25-10.3 |
| `util-linux` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 | All versions | 2.25-10.1 |
| `util-linux-systemd` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 | All versions | 2.25-10.1 |
| `util-linux` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 | All versions | 2.25-10.1 |
| `util-linux` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 | All versions | 2.25-10.1 |

Products: Fedoraproject Fedora, Kernel Util-Linux, Opensuse Opensuse.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-9114?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2014-9114 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-9114 exists.

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## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-9114 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-9114 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 31 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-9114 exists.

Affected product: Fedoraproject Fedora. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-9114/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-9114/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9114
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9114
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-9114

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-9114/
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