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.
Published: 2026-10-23
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-494

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Creative Labs
Creative Labs creative Sound Blaster Katana
Vendors & Products Creative Labs
Creative Labs creative Sound Blaster Katana

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-307

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

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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.
Title Firmware verification vulnerability
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Creative Labs Creative Sound Blaster Katana
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CSA

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-02T16:39:50.254Z

Reserved: 2026-06-18T04:11:38.685Z

Link: CVE-2026-55981

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T14:40:26.749Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-23T07:16:38.420

Modified: 2026-11-02T17:17:44.670

Link: CVE-2026-55981

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-26T19:09:53Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-307

    Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

  • CWE-494

    Download of Code Without Integrity Check