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GHSA-W258-MJV8-MJJ6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-19 15:33 – Updated: 2026-06-19 15:33

Details

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.

Severity

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

8.5 (High)


                  
                    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

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CVE-2016-20085 (GCVE-0-2016-20085)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-19 14:16 – Updated: 2026-06-22 15:08

Title

Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.6730 Privilege Escalation

Summary

Severity

8.5 (High)


                        
                          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

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)

CWE

CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40587	exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-high…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Realtek	Realtek High Definition Audio Driver	Affected: 6.0.1.6730

Date Public

2016-10-19 00:00

Credits

Joey Lane

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Sightings

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Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-W258-MJV8-MJJ6

CVE-2016-20085 (GCVE-0-2016-20085)

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