CVE-2015-2291

high

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.

References

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

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

https://www.greynoise.io/blog/unmasking-cisas-hidden-kev-ransomware-updates

https://securelist.com/vulnerabilities-and-exploits-in-q2-2025/117333/

https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2024/10/hc3%20tlp%20clear%20threat%20actor%20profile%20scattered%20spider-10-24-2024.pdf

https://www.trellix.com/blogs/research/scattered-spider-the-modus-operandi/

https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/blog/scattered-spider-attempts-to-avoid-detection-with-bring-your-own-vulnerable-driver-tactic/

https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/scattered-spider-attempts-to-avoid-detection-with-bring-your-own-vulnerable-driver-tactic/

https://github.com/ethanedits/iqvw64e-privilege-escalation

https://github.com/paysonism/CVE-2015-2291-Spoofer-Analysis

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

https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00051&languageid=en-fr

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2015-2389

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79623

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-08-09

Updated: 2026-10-01

Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

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

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.09011