CVE-2004-0114

Name: CVE-2004-0114
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-03-03T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.72%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-0114 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The shmat system call in the System V Shared Memory interface for FreeBSD 5.2 and earlier, NetBSD 1.3 and earlier, and OpenBSD 2.6 and earlier, does not properly decrement a shared memory segment's reference count when the vm_map_find function fails, which could allow local users to gain read or write access to a portion of kernel memory and gain privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The shmat system call in the System V Shared Memory interface for FreeBSD 5.2 and earlier, NetBSD 1.3 and earlier, and OpenBSD 2.6 and earlier, does not properly decrement a shared memory segment's reference count when the vm_map_find function fails, which could allow local users to gain read or write access to a portion of kernel memory and gain privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.72%

49.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	<= 5.2
Netbsd	Netbsd	<= 1.3
Openbsd	Openbsd	<= 2.6

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0114?

How severe is CVE-2004-0114?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-0114 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0114?

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Source: NVD / NIST