Microsoft · wifi: brcmfmac: Fix potential use-after-free issue when stopping watchdog task
Affects MicrosoftSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Security Response Center Microsoft | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Description
CVE-2026-46180 is a vulnerability in Microsoft software involving the brcmfmac Wi-Fi driver, specifically a potential use-after-free issue when stopping the watchdog task. The affected version is 3.0. No CVSS score is provided, and no public exploit or known exploitation in the wild is reported.