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.
Published: 2026-08-15
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KEV: No
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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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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.
Title powerpc/uaccess: correct check for CONFIG_PPC_E500 in mask_user_address()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-15T05:51:30.274Z

Reserved: 2026-07-30T09:28:09.396Z

Link: CVE-2026-68473

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:20:29.240

Modified: 2026-08-15T06:20:29.240

Link: CVE-2026-68473

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Updated: 2026-08-15T08:15:04Z

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