CVE-2020-36937 MEMU PLAY 3.7.0 - 'MEmusvc' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in the MEmusvc Windows service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36937?
CVE-2020-36937 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microvirt MEMU PLAY, published on 25 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microvirt MEMU Play 3.7.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MEmusvc Windows service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with elevated LocalSystem privileges.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36937?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36937?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36937 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36937 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36937 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8745-fph9-fq8j.