CVE-2026-68473
Received
Received - Intake
Incorrect CONFIG_PPC_E500 Check in Linux Kernel's mask_user_address()
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-68473, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-08-15
Last updated on: 2026-08-15
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
powerpc/uaccess: correct check for CONFIG_PPC_E500 in mask_user_address()
mask_user_address() incorrectly checks for CONFIG_E500 instead of
CONFIG_PPC_E500, causing mask_user_address_isel() to not be used on
E500 hardware. Fix the check to use the correct name.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
