Vulnerability · Published Oct 23, 2026 · Assigned by CSA
CVE-2026-55981Firmware verification vulnerability
Critical 9.6
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2, V2X, SE from Creative Labs. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 5% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.6Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 94.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Labs | Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2, V2X, SE | 1.30.260813.1100 |
Weakness: CWE-494 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H