Answer in brief
CVE-2026-68473 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in powerpc/uaccess: correct check for CONFIG_PPC_E500 in mask_user_address(). The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | >=861574d51bbd7a06dbf07f658a9a8def012c2f74 <d5c234774a82f27b594f70c15fc45ce3648e4295 || >=861574d51bbd7a06dbf07f658a9a8def012c2f74 <d610d3ab18197d87618da11ec5fe8b3cebf32208 | d5c234774a82f27b594f70c15fc45ce3648e4295, d610d3ab18197d87618da11ec5fe8b3cebf32208 |
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | 7.0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Aug 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 15, 2026
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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2026-68473 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in powerpc/uaccess: correct check for CONFIG_PPC_E500 in mask_user_address(). The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | >=861574d51bbd7a06dbf07f658a9a8def012c2f74 <d5c234774a82f27b594f70c15fc45ce3648e4295 || >=861574d51bbd7a06dbf07f658a9a8def012c2f74 <d610d3ab18197d87618da11ec5fe8b3cebf32208 | d5c234774a82f27b594f70c15fc45ce3648e4295, d610d3ab18197d87618da11ec5fe8b3cebf32208 |
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | 7.0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Aug 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 15, 2026
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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.