High severity · published Jun 19, 2026
CVE-2016-20085
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.6730 Privilege Escalation
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RH
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver · Realtek
6.0.1.6730 · source: vendor
Affected product
RH
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Realtek