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.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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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.