{"id":"CVE-2026-55981","title":"Firmware verification vulnerability","summary":"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.","severity":"critical","cvss":9.6,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H","cvssSource":"cna","vendor":"Creative Labs","product":"Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2, V2X, SE","affected":["creative_sound_blaster_katana_v2_v2x_se 1.30.260813.1100"],"published":"2026-10-23","updated":"2026-10-23","sourceUpdated":"2026-10-23T06:47:05.745Z","source":"CVEORG","sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-55981","references":[{"url":"https://www.csa.gov.sg/alerts-and-advisories/alerts/al-2026-134/"}],"tags":["cve.org"],"ingestedAt":"2026-10-23T07:18:46.744Z","slug":"CVE-2026-55981","body":"## Overview\n\nA 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.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `creative_sound_blaster_katana_v2_v2x_se 1.30.260813.1100`\n\n## Remediation\n\nRefer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.","depth":"midnight","depthScore":53,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":52.8,"likelihood":0,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}