How severe is CVE-2015-2291?

CVE-2015-2291 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2015-2291?

Affected package information for CVE-2015-2291 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2291?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2015-2291 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2015-2291 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 7 known exploit references for CVE-2015-2291, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB and 4 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2015-2291?

CVE-2015-2291 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 5.6%, placing it in the 91th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

Is CVE-2015-2291 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2015-2291 (Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver for Windows Denial-of-Service Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2023-02-10. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2023-03-03. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. This CVE has been used in known ransomware campaigns. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-2291?

CVE-2015-2291 is classified as Improper Input Validation (CWE-20). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2015-2291?

CVE-2015-2291 affects intel ethernet diagnostics driver iqvw32.sys (1 version, e.g. 1.03.0.7); intel ethernet diagnostics driver iqvw64.sys (1 version, e.g. 1.03.0.7). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2015-2291 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2015-2291 was published on August 9, 2017 and was last updated on April 22, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2023-02-10 — agencies required to remediate by 2023-03-03 · Ransomware

CVE-2015-2291

HIGH

(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…

Published

Aug 9, 2017

Updated

Apr 22, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

7 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

5.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk91th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

(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.

Affected Products

2 products · 2 configurations

Application

ethernet diagnostics driver iqvw32.sysintel

1 version

1.03.0.7

Application

ethernet diagnostics driver iqvw64.sysintel

1 version

1.03.0.7

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-36392doswindows

Intel Network Adapter Diagnostic Driver - IOCTL Handling

by Glafkos Charalambous · Mar 14, 2015

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

7.8/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Local

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

Low

UI:User Interaction

None

S:Scope

Unchanged

C:Confidentiality

High

I:Integrity

High

A:Availability

High

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Weaponization

No known public exploit tooling found.

Timeline

First exploit

Mar 14, 2015

Disclosed

Aug 9, 2017

KEV added

Feb 10, 2023

Last updated

Apr 22, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2015-2291

References

Advisorypacketstormsecurity.com Advisorysecurityfocus.com Advisoryexploit-db.com Advisorypacketstormsecurity.com Advisorysecurityfocus.com Advisoryexploit-db.com Fixsecurity-center.intel.com Fixsecurity-center.intel.com Webcisa.gov

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