CVE-2015-2291

KEVRansomware UseIntel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver for Windows Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Description

Intel ethernet diagnostics driver for Windows IQVW32.sys and IQVW64.sys contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for a denial-of-service (DoS).

(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 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

PublishedAug 9, 2017

Last modifiedOct 1, 2026

Added to KEVFeb 10, 2023

Remediation dueMar 3, 2023

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/130854/Intel-Network-Adapter-Diagnostic-Driver-IOCTL-DoS.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
securityfocus.com/bid/79623Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00051&languageid=en-frPatchVendor Advisory
exploit-db.com/exploits/36392/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2291US Government Resource

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Risk assessment · Critical

Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.

Exploitation: Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
Federal remediation deadline: Overdue by 1334 days
Ransomware: Used in known ransomware campaigns
CVSS: 7.8 HIGH
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 15.7% · top 3% of all CVEs
Weakness: CWE-20

Recommended actions

1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
4.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.

Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.