CVE-2026-55981

Critical

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.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.6
Exploit probability—
ProductCreative Sound Blaster Katana V2, V2X, SE
PublishedOct 23, 2026
First seenOct 23, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-494CWE-494

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Creative Labs Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2, V2X, SE1.30.260813.1100—

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