# 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 c

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=active, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2023-02-10, remediation due 2023-03-03
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2017-08-09 · Updated: 2026-10-01

## Summary

The Intel Ethernet diagnostics driver for Windows, specifically its IQVW32.sys and IQVW64.sys driver files, is affected. A local user who sends specially crafted control requests to these drivers could crash the system or potentially run arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

No affected packages have been listed by the sources.

## 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.

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36392/
- https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00051&languageid=en-fr
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130854/Intel-Network-Adapter-Diagnostic-Driver-IOCTL-DoS.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79623
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36392

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