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CVE-2026-55981

A firmware verification vulnerability in Creative Sound Blaster Katana could allow an attacker to…

Risk score
62/100
CVSS
9.6 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.3%
Published
23 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
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.
Affected
See advisory
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Why it is Amber

  • CVSS 9.6 critical

References

Original 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.

Last activity 23 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.