CVE-2004-0114: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2004-0114: The shmat system call in the System V Shared Memory interface for FreeBSD 5.2 and earlier, NetBSD 1.3 and e...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 00:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2004-0114 is an old local privilege-escalation flaw in BSD shared memory handling. A user already able to run code on an affected system could potentially read or write kernel memory and gain higher privileges. Business urgency is highest for legacy FreeBSD, NetBSD, or OpenBSD systems still in production. Exposure is likely limited to very old BSD deployments or embedded appliances based on those releases. Modern supported systems are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Organizations with legacy Unix infrastructure should verify whether any listed BSD versions remain operational. Treat this as a legacy-system risk. It is serious where affected systems still exist, because a normal local user could become privileged. If no affected BSD versions remain, priority is low beyond documentation. Focus on confirming inventory and eliminating unsupported systems. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire affected legacy BSD systems where possible.; Review FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD vendor advisories for applicable fixes.; Apply vendor-provided patches or upgrade guidance for still-running affected systems..

Prepared: Jul 11, 2026, 23:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 1, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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bsd-shmat-gain-privileges(15061)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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