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CVE-2015-2291 Intel CVE debrief

CVE-2015-2291 is listed by CISA as a Known Exploited Vulnerability affecting Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver for Windows and described as a denial-of-service issue. The KEV record was added on 2023-02-10 with a remediation due date of 2023-03-03. The supplied record also marks known ransomware campaign use as "Known," which raises the operational priority for any environment still running the affected driver.

Vendor
Intel
Product
Ethernet Diagnostics Driver for Windows
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2023-02-10
Original CVE updated
2023-02-10
Advisory published
2023-02-10
Advisory updated
2023-02-10

Who should care

Windows administrators, endpoint security teams, and asset owners responsible for Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver for Windows should treat this as a high-priority remediation item, especially if their vulnerability process tracks CISA KEV deadlines.

Technical summary

The supplied corpus identifies the issue as a denial-of-service vulnerability in Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver for Windows. The KEV entry does not include exploit mechanics, affected versions, or proof-of-concept details, so the safest interpretation is limited to the official classification and remediation guidance. CISA’s metadata marks the vulnerability as known exploited and notes known ransomware campaign use.

Defensive priority

Urgent

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations per Intel guidance referenced by the CISA KEV entry.
  • Confirm whether Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver for Windows is installed anywhere in the fleet and prioritize those systems for remediation.
  • Track the issue against the CISA KEV due date (2023-03-03) or your internal equivalent remediation SLA.
  • Validate that endpoint and asset inventories cover legacy drivers and diagnostics utilities, not just primary applications.
  • Monitor for any signs of service disruption on endpoints where the driver is present, and isolate affected hosts if instability is observed.

Evidence notes

Evidence is limited to the supplied CISA KEV record and its official references. The KEV metadata names Intel as the vendor, Intel Ethernet Diagnostics Driver for Windows as the product, dateAdded 2023-02-10, dueDate 2023-03-03, and knownRansomwareCampaignUse as "Known." The metadata notes reference Intel security advisory SA-00051 and the NVD CVE detail page.

Official resources

Public vulnerability record derived from official CISA KEV and referenced official records only. No exploit instructions, proof-of-concept details, or unsupported technical claims are included.