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.

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…

EPSS: 0.002 (6.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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)

CWE-428 — Unquoted Search Path or Element

References

ExploitDB-40587 (exploit)
VulnCheck Advisory: Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.6730 Privilege Escalation (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.