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TI-2026-79554 Aliases CVE-2026-55981GHSA-x53g-945m-mppw

Firmware verification flaw in Creative Sound Blaster Katana

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-494Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-494.

Summary

Creative Labs Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2, V2X, SE from 1.30.260813.1100 is affected. The device downloads firmware without an integrity check (CWE-494), so it accepts firmware that has not been verified. An attacker on an adjacent network, without privileges or user interaction, can modify a legitimate firmware image and upload it to an affected device.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

Description from the CNA

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00159 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Creative LabsCreative Sound Blaster Katana V2, V2X, SE1.30.260813.1100—No fix listedCNA
  • Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2, V2X, SE VendorCreative Labs Affected 1.30.260813.1100 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2, V2X, SE.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-23 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-55981
  2. 2026-10-23 Alias added: GHSA-x53g-945m-mppw
  3. 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-11-02 Weakness changed · CISA ADP

References

Other 1

  • TI-2026-79555 Missing authentication in Creative Sound Blaster Katana Bluetooth LE CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences