Microsoft · ALSA: usb-audio: stop parsing UAC2 rates at MAX_NR_RATES
Affects MicrosoftSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Microsoftmicrosoft/azure-linuxpkg:rpm/microsoft/azure-linuxOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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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.