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 with kernel privileges via a crafted (a) 0x80862013, (b) 0x8086200B, (c) 0x8086200F, or (d) 0x80862007 IOCTL call.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Analyzed - cve@mitre.org

Published

2017-08-09

Last modified

2026-10-01

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

since 2023-02-10, action due 2023-03-03: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected products

• Ethernet Diagnostics Driver Iqvw32.sys (Intel)
• Ethernet Diagnostics Driver Iqvw64.sys (Intel)

References

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36392/
• https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00051&languageid=en-fr
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130854/Intel-Network-Adapter-Diagnostic-Driver-IOCTL-DoS.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79623
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2291