CVE-2015-2291(1) IQVW32.sys before 1.3.1.0 and (2) IQVW64.sys before 1.3.1.0 in the Intel Ethernet diagnostics driver for Windows allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code…
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Feb 10, 2023; federal agencies had to remediate by Mar 3, 2023, and it is known to be used in ransomware. Treat that date as your deadline.
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(1) IQVW32.sys before 1.3.1.0 and (2) IQVW64.sys before 1.3.1.0 in the Intel Ethernet diagnostics driver for Windows allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a crafted (a) 0x80862013, (b) 0x8086200B, (c) 0x8086200F, or (d) 0x80862007 IOCTL call.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-20
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Feb 10, 2023; federal remediation due Mar 3, 2023; known ransomware useApply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 9.01% (percentile 95)
- Assigned by
- mitre
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
intel ethernet_diagnostics_driver_iqvw32.sys intel:ethernet_diagnostics_driver_iqvw32.sys | 1.03.0.7 | NVD |
intel ethernet_diagnostics_driver_iqvw64.sys intel:ethernet_diagnostics_driver_iqvw64.sys | 1.03.0.7 | NVD |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36392/exploit, x-refsource-exploit-db, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00051&languageid=en-frx-refsource-confirm, patch, vendor-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130854/Intel-Network-Adapter-Diagnostic-Driver-IOCTL-DoS.htmlx-refsource-misc, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79623vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, broken-link, third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2291us-government-resource
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