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

Critical Threat Advisory: This vulnerability is documented in active Ransomware campaigns. Immediate remediation required.

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH

7.8 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

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

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

4.99 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

89.7 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 89.7% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Feb 10, 2023

Remediation Due

Mar 03, 2023

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00051.html

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2291