CVE-2010-3448
First published: Thu Nov 11 2010(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux kernel | <2.6.34 | |
| Linux Kernel | <2.6.34 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=652122
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=565790
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/23/2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/28/1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/30/6
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/29/7
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/30/1
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64580
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b525c06cdbd8a3963f0173ccd23f9147d4c384b5
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2010-3448
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/b525c06cdbd8a3963f0173ccd23f9147d4c384b5
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3448
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3448
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3448
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-3448
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-3448?
CVE-2010-3448 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service on affected ThinkPad devices.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3448?
To mitigate CVE-2010-3448, upgrade to Linux kernel version 2.6.34 or later.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2010-3448?
CVE-2010-3448 primarily affects ThinkPad devices running Linux kernel versions before 2.6.34.
What type of attack does CVE-2010-3448 enable?
CVE-2010-3448 allows local users to execute read or write operations that can lead to a system hang.
Is CVE-2010-3448 specific to any particular Linux distribution?
While CVE-2010-3448 affects the Linux kernel, it has been reported in distributions like Debian and Red Hat.
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