How severe is CVE-2015-2291?

CVE-2015-2291 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-2291 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-2291 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-02-10, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2291?

CVE-2015-2291 primarily affects Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver Iqvw32.sys. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2291?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2015-2291 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2015-2291 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2015-2389. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-02-10).

When was CVE-2015-2291 published?

CVE-2015-2291 was published on 2017-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2291

CVE-2015-2291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver Iqvw32.sys with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-02-10). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-02-10)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2015-2389
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-02-10)
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver Iqvw32.sys
Published: 2017-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2015-2291?: CVE-2015-2291 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-2291 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2015-2291 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-02-10, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2291?: CVE-2015-2291 primarily affects Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver Iqvw32.sys. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2291?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2015-2291 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2015-2291 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2015-2389. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-02-10).
When was CVE-2015-2291 published?: CVE-2015-2291 was published on 2017-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:ethernet_diagnostics_driver_iqvw32.sys:1.03.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:ethernet_diagnostics_driver_iqvw64.sys:1.03.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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