drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 on ThinkPad…
Priority LOW 23CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Complete
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00435 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2010:0839 Released 2010-11-10 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-194.26.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-194.26.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-194.26.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.26.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 +8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 1 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0839 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0839 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3448
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jfpc-8q68-54hq
References
Patch 6
- [oss-security] 20100928 Re: CVE requests: POE::Component::IRC, Alien Arena, Babiloo, Typo3, abcm2ps, ModSecurity, Linux kernel
- [oss-security] 20100929 Re: CVE requests: POE::Component::IRC, Alien Arena, Babiloo, Typo3, abcm2ps, ModSecurity, Linux kernel
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=652122
- [oss-security] 20100930 Re: CVE requests: POE::Component::IRC, Alien Arena, Babiloo, Typo3, abcm2ps, ModSecurity, Linux kernel
- [oss-security] 20100623 kernel: thinkpad-acpi: lock down video output state access
- [oss-security] 20100930 Re: CVE requests: POE::Component::IRC, Alien Arena, Babiloo, Typo3, abcm2ps, ModSecurity, Linux kernel
Advisory 3
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Sources
- CVE-2010-3448 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-3448 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jfpc-8q68-54hq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-3448 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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