Answer in brief
CVE-2020-37252 records a High severity (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in Realtek Audio Service 1.0.0.55 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Realtek/Realtek Audio Service (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 7.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Realtek/Realtek Audio Service (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Realtek/Realtek Audio Servicegeneric | 1.0.0.55 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jun 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Jul 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Jun 19, 2026
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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2020-37252 records a High severity (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in Realtek Audio Service 1.0.0.55 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Realtek/Realtek Audio Service (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 7.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Realtek/Realtek Audio Service (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Realtek/Realtek Audio Servicegeneric | 1.0.0.55 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jun 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Jul 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Jun 19, 2026
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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.