8.5

CVE-2016-20085: realtek realtek high definition audio driver Unquoted Search Path or Element

CVSS: 8.5v4.0HighAwaiting analysis
Published 19-06-2026Last modified 15-07-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-20085 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in realtek realtek high definition audio driver. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
44/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 19-06-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 15-07-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.17%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

6%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.17% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.17%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsUnverified

    Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.6730 - Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Realtek1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links