Vulnerability in Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
CVE-2016-20085
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 fi…
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Realtek High Definition Audio Driver — versions 6.0.1.6730
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-20085?
- CVE-2016-20085 is a high-severity vulnerability in Realtek High Definition Audio Driver, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2016-20085?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.