CVE-2020-37252: Realtek Audio Service

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Realtek Realtek Audio Service: version 1.0.0.55 only

Published 2026-06-19. Last modified 2026-09-29.