High 7.8Published Jan 27, 2026

CVE-2020-36979Atheros Coex Service Application 8.0.0.255 -'ZAtheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent' Unquoted Service Path

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 27, 2026, 11:20 AM ET)

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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.

CVSS: 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-428
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: VulnCheck
NVD analysis: Deferred
Record last updated: Jan 29, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Atheros Coex Service Application atheros:coex_service_application (from the name)	8.0.0.255	CNA record

References

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053	exploit
https://www.file.net/process/ath_coexagent.exe.html	product
https://www.boostbyreason.com/resource-file-9102-ath_coexagent-exe.aspx	product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/atheros-coex-service-application-zatheros-btwlan-coex-agent-unquoted-service-path	third-party-advisory

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