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TI-2020-19386 Aliases CVE-2020-37252GHSA-c8cp-33hr-c24p

Realtek Audio Service 1.0.0.55 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Priority HIGH 72CWE-428Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00173 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
RealtekRealtek Audio Service1.0.0.55—No fix listedCNA
  • Realtek Audio Service VendorRealtek Affected 1.0.0.55 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-37252
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c8cp-33hr-c24p

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

  • TI-2021-14193 Realtek Jungle SDK version v2.x up to v3.4.14B provides an HTTP web server exposing a… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-14192 Realtek Jungle SDK version v2.x up to v3.4.14B provides a diagnostic tool called 'MP… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-06873 The miniigd SOAP service in Realtek SDK allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-14191 Realtek Jungle SDK version v2.x up to v3.4.14B provides a 'WiFi Simple Config' server… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-25815 Cross-site request forgery in LevelOne WBR-6013 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-14190 Realtek Jungle SDK version v2.x up to v3.4.14B provides a 'WiFi Simple Config' server… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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