Realtek HD Audio Codec Drivers for Windows Vista Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Realtek HD Audio Codec Drivers for Windows Vista Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Realtek HD Audio Codec Drivers for Windows Vista are prone to multiple local privilege-escalation vulnerabilities.

An attacker can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. A successful exploit will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will cause a denial-of-service condition.

These issues affect both the 32-bit and 64-bit implementations of the HD Audio Codec Drivers for Windows Vista prior to R1.91. Specifically, the following files are vulnerable:

- RTKVHDA.sys prior to 6.0.1.5605 (32-bit)
- RTKVHDA64.sys prior to 6.0.1.5605 (64-bit)