VDB-425593 · CVE-2026-55981 · GCVE-0-2026-55981

Creative Labs Creative Sound Blaster Katana SE 1.30.260813.1100 protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Creative Labs Creative Sound Blaster Katana SE, Sound Blaster Katana V2 and Sound Blaster Katana V2X 1.30.260813.1100. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes protection mechanism. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-55981. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Creative Labs Creative Sound Blaster Katana SE, Sound Blaster Katana V2 and Sound Blaster Katana V2X 1.30.260813.1100. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE 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.

The advisory is shared at csa.gov.sg. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-55981 since 06/18/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Creative Labs

Name

Version

1.30.260813.1100

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/18/2026 CVE reserved
10/23/2026 +127 days Advisory disclosed
10/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: csa.gov.sg
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-55981 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-55981
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-425593

Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2026 09:13
Changes: 10/23/2026 09:13 (60)
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Cache ID: 216::103