CVE-2026-55981

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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.

Severity

CRITICAL

CVSS score

9.6 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Awaiting Analysis

Source identifier

5f57b9bf-260d-4433-bf07-b6a79e9bb7d4

Published

2026-10-23 07:16:38.420000

Last modified

2026-10-23 19:42:24.553000

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{
  "id": "CVE-2026-55981",
  "sourceIdentifier": "5f57b9bf-260d-4433-bf07-b6a79e9bb7d4",
  "published": "2026-10-23T07:16:38.420",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-23T19:42:24.553",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "A firmware verification vulnerability in Creative Sound\nBlaster Katana could allow an attacker to modify a legitimate firmware image\nand upload the modified firmware to an affected device."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "5f57b9bf-260d-4433-bf07-b6a79e9bb7d4",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Creative Labs",
          "product": "Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2, V2X, SE",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "1.30.260813.1100",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "5f57b9bf-260d-4433-bf07-b6a79e9bb7d4",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "baseScore": 9.6,
          "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
          "attackVector": "ADJACENT_NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
        "impactScore": 6.0
      }
    ]
  },
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.csa.gov.sg/alerts-and-advisories/alerts/al-2026-134/",
      "source": "5f57b9bf-260d-4433-bf07-b6a79e9bb7d4"
    }
  ]
}