High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 19, 2026· Updated Jun 23, 2026

CVE-2020-37252

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.

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Affected products

Realtek/Audio Servicellm-fuzzy
Range: = 1.0.0.55

Patches

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References

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49015nvd
www.realtek.com/en/nvd
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-audio-service-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalationnvd

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