[ CVE-2015-2291 · Published 9 Aug 2017 ]

Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver for Windows Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 7.8 EPSS 9%Fix available

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2023-02-10
Known to be used in ransomware campaigns

[ Description ]Official 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.

CISA: Intel ethernet diagnostics driver for Windows IQVW32.sys and IQVW64.sys contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for a denial-of-service (DoS).

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 3 Mar 2023): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Patch on security-center.intel.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD

[ References ]References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/130854/Intel-Network-Adapter-Diagnostic-Driver-IOCTL-DoS.…Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securityfocus.com/bid/79623Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspxPatchVendor Advisory
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36392Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource