What is CVE-2010-3448?

CVE-2010-3448 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264). CVE-2010-3448 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-3448?

CVE-2010-3448 has a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-3448?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-3448. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2010-3448 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-3448 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-2010-3448

Medium

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2011-01-03

Last modified 2026-04-29

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.9

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-264

CVE-2010-3448 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-2010-3448 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Debian Security
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=565790

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126

Third Party Advisory
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34

Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64580

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b525c06cdbd8a3963f0173ccd23f9147d4c384b5
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/23/2
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/28/1
Patch

7 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2010-3448

Severity Medium

CVSS score 4.9 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2011-01-03

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3448?

CVE-2010-3448 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10 , classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264) . CVE-2010-3448 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-3448?

CVE-2010-3448 has a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-3448?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-3448. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2010-3448 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2010-3448 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 →