CVE-2015-2291

CRITICALNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-02-10), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 9%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · kev ransomware · epss top5pct · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

(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.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
9%
EPSS %ILE
95%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

August 9, 2017

Last Modified

August 4, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2291
generic🟡 PoC Available

Intel Network Adapter Diagnostic Driver - IOCTL Handling - Windows dos Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36392/
generic

Security Center

https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00051&languageid=en-fr
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79623
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130854/Intel-Network-Adapter-Diagnostic-Driver-IOCTL-DoS.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 57× in last 7d / 241× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 958 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-25 14:55 UTCCISA KEV update
  2. 2026-09-25 13:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-09-25 09:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  7. 2026-09-24 19:31 UTCCISA KEV update
  8. 2026-09-24 17:45 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-09-24 17:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  21. 2026-09-22 21:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-09-22 19:36 UTCCISA KEV update
  23. 2026-09-22 17:40 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-09-22 17:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-09-22 13:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-09-22 09:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  4. 2026-09-21 21:39 UTCEG score recompute
  5. 2026-09-21 21:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-09-21 19:09 UTCCISA KEV update
  7. 2026-09-21 17:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  24. 2026-09-19 13:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  28. 2026-09-18 21:33 UTCEG score recompute
  29. 2026-09-18 21:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-09-18 19:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  31. 2026-09-18 19:20 UTCCISA KEV update
  32. 2026-09-18 17:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  33. 2026-09-18 14:15 UTCCISA KEV update
  34. 2026-09-18 13:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  38. 2026-09-17 21:31 UTCEG score recompute
  39. 2026-09-17 21:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-09-17 19:21 UTCEPSS rescore
  41. 2026-09-17 17:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  46. 2026-09-16 21:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-09-16 17:18 UTCEG score recompute
  48. 2026-09-16 17:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-09-16 14:10 UTCCISA KEV update
  50. 2026-09-16 13:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  51. 2026-09-16 09:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-09-16 05:09 UTCEG score recompute
  53. 2026-09-16 05:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  57. 2026-09-15 13:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-09-15 09:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-09-15 05:07 UTCEG score recompute
  60. 2026-09-15 05:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-09-15 03:05 UTCEPSS rescore
  62. 2026-09-15 01:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-09-14 21:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-09-14 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  65. 2026-09-14 16:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(5 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (4 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCethanedits/iqvw64e-privilege-escalation
    First seen Jan 25, 2026

    CVE-2015-2291 Local Privilege Escalation PoC

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCpaysonism/CVE-2015-2291-Spoofer-Analysis
    First seen Jan 18, 2026

    Overview of a application that I reversed using the CVE-2015-2291 exploit from the Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver (iQVW32.sys) for memory manipulation used in hwid spoofing.

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCgmh5225/CVE-2015-2291
    First seen Jun 28, 2022

    (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.

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCTare05/Intel-CVE-2015-2291
    First seen Feb 22, 2020

    PoC exploit for CVE-2015-2291

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-36392
    First seen Mar 14, 2015

    Intel Network Adapter Diagnostic Driver - IOCTL Handling

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2015-2291?
CVE-2015-2291 is a critical vulnerability published on August 9, 2017. (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)…
When was CVE-2015-2291 disclosed?
CVE-2015-2291 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 9, 2017, with the most recent update on August 4, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2015-2291 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2015-2291 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on February 10, 2023, affecting Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver for Windows. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-2291?
CVE-2015-2291 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2015-2291?
CVE-2015-2291 affects Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver for Windows. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2015-2291?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-2291, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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