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. 19 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…

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

EPSS: 0.090 (94.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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
N/a — versions n/a

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

cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
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. 19 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.