CVE-2026-55981 json
Firmware verification vulnerability
published 2026-10-23 17 d ago modified 2026-11-02 7 d ago also EUVD-2026-108606
- cvss
- 9.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 5%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 7 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Creative Labs Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2, V2X, SE
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-494 Download of Code Without Integrity Check
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-55981
- NVD CVE-2026-55981
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