CVE-2019-15084

HIGH

Realtek Waves MaxxAudio driver 1.6.2.0 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-15084. PoCs published by Mike Siegel.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in MaxxAudio drivers due to incorrect file permissions on WavesSysSvc64.exe, allowing an attacker to replace the executable with a malicious payload and gain SYSTEM privileges upon reboot.

Description

Realtek Waves MaxxAudio driver 1.6.2.0, as used on Dell laptops, installs with incorrect file permissions. As a result, a local attacker can escalate to SYSTEM.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Mike Siegel · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46416

This exploit demonstrates a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in MaxxAudio drivers due to incorrect file permissions on WavesSysSvc64.exe, allowing an attacker to replace the executable with a malicious payload and gain SYSTEM privileges upon reboot.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MaxxAudio drivers version 1.6.2.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · WavesSysSvc64.exe with incorrect permissions
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46416

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0094
EPSS Percentile 56.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-732
Status published
Products (1)
maxx/waves_maxx_audio 1.6.2.0
Published Aug 16, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026