High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 27, 2026· Updated Apr 15, 2026

CVE-2020-36979

Description

Atheros Coex Service Application 8.0.0.255 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in the service path to gain elevated system privileges during service startup.

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

www.boostbyreason.com/resource-file-9102-ath_coexagent-exe.aspxnvd
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053nvd
www.file.net/process/ath_coexagent.exe.htmlnvd
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/atheros-coex-service-application-zatheros-btwlan-coex-agent-unquoted-service-pathnvd

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