CVE-2010-3448

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 v2.0 4.9 MEDIUM

4.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=652122	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=565790	Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/23/2	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/28/1	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/30/6	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/29/7	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/30/1	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126	Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64580	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b525c06cdbd8a3963f0173ccd23f9147d4c384b5

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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2011-01-03 12:00

Updated : 2023-02-12 20:24

NVD link : CVE-2010-3448

Mitre link : CVE-2010-3448

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CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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Products Affected

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linux_kernel

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