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CVE-2020-37252

Realtek Audio Service 1.0.0.55 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Published: Jun 19, 2026Updated: Jun 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-428
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-428

Affected Products

Realtek Audio ServiceRealtek
Embedded
Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu
realtekcommercialTWHardware Firmwareaka rtl819x jungle sdk, rtl819x jungle software development kit, rtl8195a firmware

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49015
exploit-db.com
https://www.realtek.com/en/
realtek.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-audio-service-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation
vulncheck.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 19, 2026
Last Updated
Jun 22, 2026

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