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CVE-2020-37252: realtek realtek audio service Unquoted Search Path or Element

CVSS: 8.5v4.0HighDeferred
Published 19-06-2026Last modified 28-07-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-37252 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in realtek realtek audio service. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6.4% 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. 28-07-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 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 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.17%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsUnverified

    Realtek Audio Service 1.0.0.55 - 'RtkAudioService64.exe' Unquoted Service Path

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Realtek1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links