Analysis of vm3dmp_loader.sys: clean verdict, risk score 8/100. 0 YARA matches. SHA256 06b7c223b4d97a35. Kernel imports, IOCTL codes, MITRE ATT&CK, and code-signing details.
DriverShield analyzed the Windows kernel driver vm3dmp_loader.sys and assigned a verdict of Clean with a composite risk score of 8/100, indicating no notable risk signals (0-29 band).
| Verdict | Clean (8/100) |
| YARA matches | 0 |
| File size | 45640 bytes |
| Code-signing signer | DigiCert Timestamp 2021 |
| Analyzed | 2026-03-22 |
| SHA256 | 06b7c223b4d97a358b21b2c639657b874da939d8da423857db64ac89613c27ef |
| SHA1 | 7c3e00c9ec8086972397ef132dccf61faacbe0e3 |
| MD5 | 73cb135c30a28373dde943548efeeaca |
Version resource data embedded in the vm3dmp_loader.sys PE header, as extracted by the analysis engine.
| File description | VMware SVGA 3D Miniport Loader |
|---|---|
| Product | VMware SVGA 3D |
| Company | VMware, Inc. |
| Original filename | vm3dmp_loader.sys |
| Internal name | vm3dmp_loader.sys |
| File version | 8.17.03.0005 |
| Copyright | Copyright (C) 1998-2021 VMware, Inc. |
Each component is scored 0-100 and then weighted into the composite. See the analysis methodology for the exact formula.
| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Multi-engine consensus | 0 / 100 |
| YARA signature matches | 0 / 100 |
| Dangerous kernel imports | 33 / 100 |
| IOCTL dispatch surface | 12 / 100 |
| Known-vulnerable corpus | 0 / 100 |
| Code-signing state | 0 / 100 |
| Packing and entropy | 0 / 100 |
| Dynamic behaviour | 0 / 100 |
| CVE cross-reference | 0 / 100 |
Kernel-mode APIs resolved from the Import Address Table of vm3dmp_loader.sys, ranked by exploitation relevance.
| API | Risk | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| ZwCreateKey | medium | Moderate risk - system modification capability |
| IoGetDeviceObjectPointer | medium | Moderate risk - system modification capability |
| KeBugCheckEx | medium | Moderate risk - system modification capability |
| ZwSetValueKey | medium | Moderate risk - system modification capability |
| ZwClose | low | Standard kernel API - generally benign |
| KeInitializeEvent | low | Standard kernel API - generally benign |
| DbgPrintEx | low | Standard kernel API - generally benign |
| RtlInitUnicodeString | low | Standard kernel API - generally benign |
| IoBuildDeviceIoControlRequest | low | Standard kernel API - generally benign |
| KeWaitForSingleObject | low | Standard kernel API - generally benign |
| ExAllocatePoolWithTag | low | Standard kernel API - generally benign |
Control codes reachable through the driver dispatch routine. Codes tied to published exploit code are flagged, since they are the primary Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) entry points.
| Code | Severity | Transfer | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0x002200F0 | medium | METHOD_BUFFERED | FILE_DEVICE_UNKNOWN Function #60 |
| 0x0080EC81 | medium | METHOD_IN_DIRECT | FILE_DEVICE_CUSTOM Function #2848 |
| 0x0034035C | medium | METHOD_BUFFERED | FILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #215 |
| 0x00340031 | medium | METHOD_IN_DIRECT | FILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #12 |
Section layout and Shannon entropy. High entropy in a code section is a packing or encryption indicator.
| Section | Virtual size | Raw size | Entropy | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .text | 0x1E01 | 0x2000 | 6.22 | CODE, EXEC, READ |
| .rdata | 0x096C | 0x0A00 | 4.06 | IDATA, READ |
| .data | 0x0B58 | 0x0A00 | 0.3 | IDATA, READ, WRITE |
| .pdata | 0x0204 | 0x0400 | 2.28 | IDATA, READ |
| PAGE | 0x0155 | 0x0200 | 4.62 | CODE, EXEC, READ |
| INIT | 0x0AC8 | 0x0C00 | 5.58 | CODE, EXEC, READ, DISCARD |
| .rsrc | 0x03C0 | 0x0400 | 3.26 | IDATA, READ, DISCARD |
| .reloc | 0x0040 | 0x0200 | 0.77 | IDATA, READ, DISCARD |
| Control Flow Guard | Enabled |
|---|---|
| ASLR | Enabled |
| DEP | Enabled |
| Integrity check | Not enforced |
| Mitigation score | 100 / 100 |
Techniques this driver could enable if loaded by an adversary.
| ID | Technique | Tactic |
|---|---|---|
| T1071 | Application Layer Protocol | Command and Control |
| T1112 | Modify Registry | Defense Evasion |
| T1211 | Exploitation for Defense Evasion | Defense Evasion |
| T1543.003 | Windows Service | Persistence |
| T1547.001 | Registry Run Keys | Persistence |
| T1553.002 | Subvert Trust Controls: Code Signing | Defense Evasion |
| T1569.002 | Service Execution | Execution |
| T1652 | Device Driver Discovery | Discovery |
| Signer | DigiCert Timestamp 2021 |
|---|---|
| Signer organisation | DigiCert, Inc. |
| Issuer | DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Timestamping CA |
| Serial | D424AE0BE3A88FF604021CE1400F0DD |
| Valid from | 2021-01-01 00:00 UTC |
| Valid until | 2031-01-06 00:00 UTC |
| Signature validity | Verified |
Engine angr, status no_findings, 0 paths explored at a maximum depth of 0. Vulnerability classes reached: 0. Exploitable paths: 0.
Based on DriverShield static and dynamic analysis, vm3dmp_loader.sys is assessed as clean, with no notable risk signals. Its composite risk score is 8/100 (verdict: clean). Always validate findings independently before acting.
vm3dmp_loader.sys has a DriverShield composite risk score of 8/100, placing it in the clean verdict band. SHA256: 06b7c223b4d97a358b21b2c639657b874da939d8da423857db64ac89613c27ef.
vm3dmp_loader.sys is a Windows kernel-mode driver (.sys) analyzed by DriverShield for vulnerabilities, BYOVD abuse potential, and malware indicators. It is code-signed by DigiCert Timestamp 2021.
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