CVE-2010-3448

kernel: thinkpad-acpi: lock down video output state access

Published Jan 3, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2126-1 New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several issues
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-3446 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1072-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1073-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1074-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1074-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1093-1 Linux Kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove)
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:11 AM
Reserved
Sep 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 3, 2011, 8:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:22 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 26, 2010, 12:00 AM