CVE-2020-37252

Realtek Audio Service 1.0.0.55 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Published Jun 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Realtek Audio Service 1.0.0.55 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in RtkAudioService64.exe that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by injecting malicious code. Attackers can place executable files in the unquoted service path directory to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.

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:1.0.0.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Dell
Dell 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
First Time appeared Realtek
Realtek realtek Audio Service
Vendors & Products Realtek
Realtek realtek Audio Service
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Realtek Audio Service 1.0.0.55 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in RtkAudioService64.exe that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by injecting malicious code. Attackers can place executable files in the unquoted service path directory to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.
Title Realtek Audio Service 1.0.0.55 Unquoted Service Path 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 28, 2026, 1:47 AM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2026, 2:03 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 19, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Sep 29, 2026, 9:10 AM