Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver for Windows Denial-of-Service Vulnerability (CVE-2015-2291)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2023-02-10 · CVE-2015-2291
Intel ethernet diagnostics driver for Windows IQVW32.sys and IQVW64.sys contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for a denial-of-service (DoS). CISA added CVE-2015-2291 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Feb 10, 2023, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Mar 3, 2023 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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