Critical severity · published Oct 23, 2026
CVE-2026-55981
Firmware verification vulnerability
New
9.6
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A firmware verification vulnerability in Creative Sound
Blaster Katana could allow an attacker to modify a legitimate firmware image
and upload the modified firmware to an affected device.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 14% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CS
Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2, V2X, SE · Creative Labs
1.30.260813.1100 · source: vendor
Affected product
CS
Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2, V2X, SE
Creative Labs
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55981
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-55981
www.csa.gov.sg
https://www.csa.gov.sg/alerts-and-advisories/alerts/al-2026-134/
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