ALSA: usb-audio: stop parsing UAC2 rates at MAX_NR_RATES
CVE-2026-46018 is a vulnerability related to ALSA usb-audio where parsing of UAC2 rates is stopped at MAX_NR_RATES. The provided description does not detail the technical nature or impact of the vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed impact information is available. There are no known exploits in the wild and no patch or remediation information has been provided. The affected products include Microsoft and Azure Linux 3. 0 versions. Due to limited information, the severity is assessed as medium based on the potential for audio subsystem issues but lacking explicit impact details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves the ALSA usb-audio driver component where parsing of USB Audio Class 2 (UAC2) rates is halted at a defined maximum number of rates (MAX_NR_RATES). The exact security implications are not described in the provided data. The affected products include Microsoft and Azure Linux 3.0. No CVSS score or detailed technical impact is provided, and no patch or mitigation details are available from the vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is not explicitly described in the provided information. There are no known exploits in the wild. Without further details, the potential impact could relate to improper handling of USB audio rates, possibly affecting audio functionality or stability, but no confirmed security impact is stated.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided at this time.
ALSA: usb-audio: stop parsing UAC2 rates at MAX_NR_RATES
Description
CVE-2026-46018 is a vulnerability related to ALSA usb-audio where parsing of UAC2 rates is stopped at MAX_NR_RATES. The provided description does not detail the technical nature or impact of the vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed impact information is available. There are no known exploits in the wild and no patch or remediation information has been provided. The affected products include Microsoft and Azure Linux 3. 0 versions. Due to limited information, the severity is assessed as medium based on the potential for audio subsystem issues but lacking explicit impact details.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves the ALSA usb-audio driver component where parsing of USB Audio Class 2 (UAC2) rates is halted at a defined maximum number of rates (MAX_NR_RATES). The exact security implications are not described in the provided data. The affected products include Microsoft and Azure Linux 3.0. No CVSS score or detailed technical impact is provided, and no patch or mitigation details are available from the vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is not explicitly described in the provided information. There are no known exploits in the wild. Without further details, the potential impact could relate to improper handling of USB audio rates, possibly affecting audio functionality or stability, but no confirmed security impact is stated.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided at this time.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_vex
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Microsoft Security Response Center
- Advisory Id
- msrc_CVE-2026-46018
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a18ab90e29bf47b50289649
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 8:54:40 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 9:12:07 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 5:51:45 AM
Views: 4
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