CVE-2016-20085

Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.6730 Privilege Escalation

Published Jun 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dell
Dell realtek High Definition Audio Driver
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:dell:realtek_high_definition_audio_driver:6.0.1.6730:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Dell
Dell realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Realtek
Realtek realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Vendors & Products Realtek
Realtek realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.6730 Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': '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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:23 AM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2026, 1:13 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jun 19, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Sep 29, 2026, 10:10 AM