What is CVE-2015-2291?

CVE-2015-2291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver Iqvw32.sys, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-09.

How severe is CVE-2015-2291?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2015-2291 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-2291 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-02-10), indicating it is being actively exploited. 20 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Improper input validation in Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver Iqvw32.sys

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.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published 2017-08-09 · last modified 2026-10-01.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.090 (95.2th percentile), scored 2026-10-18.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.090 · newest: 0.090 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver Iqvw32.sys — versions 1.03.0.7
Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver Iqvw64.sys — versions 1.03.0.7
Microsoft Windows

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2023-02-10. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2023-03-03.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Known ransomware campaign use: yes.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36392/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
packetstormsecurity.com/files/130854/Intel-Network-Adapter-Diagnostic-Driver-IO… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/79623 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2291?: CVE-2015-2291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver Iqvw32.sys, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-09.
How severe is CVE-2015-2291?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-2291 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2015-2291 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-02-10), indicating it is being actively exploited. 20 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.