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?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2010-3448 patch availability.

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

11 total

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

Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/23/2

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/28/1

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/29/7

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/30/1

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

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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?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2010-3448 patch availability.
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.