CVE-2016-20085
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.6730 Privilege Escalation
CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.6730 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by placing a malicious executable in the service path. Attackers can insert an executable file in the unquoted path and restart the service to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.
| CWE | CWE-428 |
| Vendor | realtek |
| Product | realtek high definition audio driver |
| Published | Jun 19, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Realtek / Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
6.0.1.6730
References
Credits
Joey Lane