What is CVE-2010-1446?

CVE-2010-1446 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10, classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264). CVE-2010-1446 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-1446?

CVE-2010-1446 has a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-1446?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-1446. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2010-1446 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-1446 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

CVE-2010-1446

Low

arch/powerpc/mm/fsl_booke_mmu.c in KGDB in the Linux kernel 2.6.30 and other versions before 2.6.33, when running on PowerPC, does not properly perform a security check for access to a kernel page, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary kernel memory, related to Fsl booke.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2010-05-21

Last modified 2026-04-29

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

1.9

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Availability

None

Vector string

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-264

CVE-2010-1446 is a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control vulnerability

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2010-1446 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-07/msg00006.html
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39830
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/40645
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/29/3
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/29/9
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/30/1
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1857
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58840
Kernel patch commit
http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/5/10/458
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2010-1446

Severity Low

CVSS score 1.9 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2010-05-21

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1446?

CVE-2010-1446 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10 , classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264) . CVE-2010-1446 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-1446?

CVE-2010-1446 has a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-1446?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-1446. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2010-1446 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2010-1446 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. View CWE-264 on MITRE CWE →