CVE-2010-3448

Name: CVE-2010-3448
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-01-03T20:00:25.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3448 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 on ThinkPad devices, when the X.Org X server is used, does not properly restrict access to the video output control state, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a (1) read or (2) write operation.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 on ThinkPad devices, when the X.Org X server is used, does not properly restrict access to the video output control state, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a (1) read or (2) write operation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.34

References

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=565790Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b525c06cdbd8a3963f0173ccd23f9147d4c384b5
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/23/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/28/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/29/7Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/30/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/30/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=652122Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64580Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=565790Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b525c06cdbd8a3963f0173ccd23f9147d4c384b5
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/23/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/28/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/29/7Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/30/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/30/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=652122Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64580Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 3, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3448?

How severe is CVE-2010-3448?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3448 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3448?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST