CVE-2010-3448: linux linux_kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-3448 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 4.9, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 03-01-2011PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.43% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 2.6.34
1 vendor · 1 product
References
11 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=652122X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34X Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory