CVE-2020-36979 Atheros Coex Service Application 8.0.0.255 -'ZAtheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent' Unquoted Service Path
Attackers can gain elevated system privileges by placing malicious executables in the unquoted service path of the Atheros Coex Service Application.
- 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-2020-36979?
CVE-2020-36979 is a high-severity vulnerability in Atheros Coex Service Application, published on 27 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Atheros Coex Service Application 8.0.0.255 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in the service path to gain elevated system privileges during service startup.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36979?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36979 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36979 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wg6j-wq96-5mm4.