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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Adjacent Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Creative Labs
  • Creative Sound Blaster Katana

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References
Link Providers
https://www.csa.gov.sg/alerts-and-advisories/alerts/al-2026-134/ cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Creative Labs
Creative Labs creative Sound Blaster Katana
Vendors & Products Creative Labs
Creative Labs creative Sound Blaster Katana

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-307

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

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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.
Title Firmware verification vulnerability
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CSA

Published: 2026-10-23T06:47:05.745Z

Updated: 2026-10-23T06:47:05.745Z

Reserved: 2026-06-18T04:11:38.685Z

Link: CVE-2026-55981

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-23T07:16:38.420

Modified: 2026-10-23T19:42:24.553

Link: CVE-2026-55981

cve-icon Redhat

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