3.3

CVE-2010-4648: linux linux_kernel

Modified
Published 21-06-2012Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-4648 is a low (CVSS 3.3) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 3.3, adjacent network); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
3.3/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.51%
0%100%
Low · -0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1github

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 2
RHSA-2011:0330RHSA-2011:0421

Timeline

  1. 21-06-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The orinoco_ioctl_set_auth function in drivers/net/wireless/orinoco/wext.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not properly implement a TKIP protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to a Wi-Fi network by reading Wi-Fi frames.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.51%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

75%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Decrease -0.02 pp

From 1.53% on 05-10-2026

05-10-202604-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Linux

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: adjacent network, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Linux1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

5 links