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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-20085 · published 19 June 2026

CVE-2016-20085: Unquoted search path vulnerability

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.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.17% · top 94.5% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path Awaiting Analysis
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
22 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

References

LinkTags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40587
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-high-definition-audio-driver-privilege-escalation

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-20085), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.