_driver_SYS64_ShdcPci.sys - Vulnerable (72/100) - DriverShield Analysis

Analysis of _driver_SYS64_ShdcPci.sys: vulnerable verdict, risk score 72/100. 2 YARA matches, 0/71 multi-engine detections. SHA256 c7972e0add6405bb. Kernel imports, IOCTL codes, MITRE ATT&CK, and code-signing details.

_driver_SYS64_ShdcPci.sys - Analysis Report

DriverShield analyzed the Windows kernel driver _driver_SYS64_ShdcPci.sys and assigned a verdict of Vulnerable with a composite risk score of 72/100, indicating a known or likely vulnerability surface (60-79 band).

VerdictVulnerable (72/100)
YARA matches2
Multi-engine detections0 / 71
File size463264 bytes
Code-signing signerGlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G3
Analyzed2026-08-05
SHA256c7972e0add6405bbcdc9d44661d15713f97d2516e74a0edc9b8b41e0caf69217
SHA1b0b9b6be37fba6881dfefcd328d746496382e717
MD5f7d36da40a9540e3c85a325e13963ee2

How the 72/100 score breaks down

Each component is scored 0-100 and then weighted into the composite. See the analysis methodology for the exact formula.

ComponentSub-score
Multi-engine consensus0 / 100
YARA signature matches80 / 100
Dangerous kernel imports100 / 100
IOCTL dispatch surface100 / 100
Known-vulnerable corpus0 / 100
Code-signing state80 / 100
Packing and entropy0 / 100
Dynamic behaviour0 / 100
CVE cross-reference0 / 100

Kernel imports (26)

Kernel-mode APIs resolved from the Import Address Table of _driver_SYS64_ShdcPci.sys, ranked by exploitation relevance.

APIRiskWhy it matters
MmMapIoSpacecriticalHighly dangerous - potential for arbitrary code execution, memory corruption, or process termination
MmMapLockedPagescriticalHighly dangerous - potential for arbitrary code execution, memory corruption, or process termination
ZwSetValueKeymediumModerate risk - system modification capability
ZwDeleteKeymediumModerate risk - system modification capability
ZwCreateKeymediumModerate risk - system modification capability
KeBugCheckExmediumModerate risk - system modification capability
MmUnmapIoSpacemediumModerate risk - system modification capability
ZwWriteFilemediumModerate risk - system modification capability
ZwCreateFilelowStandard kernel API - generally benign
ZwOpenKeylowStandard kernel API - generally benign
RtlInitUnicodeStringlowStandard kernel API - generally benign
IoCreateDevicelowStandard kernel API - generally benign
IoCreateSymbolicLinklowStandard kernel API - generally benign
KeWaitForSingleObjectlowStandard kernel API - generally benign
IofCompleteRequestlowStandard kernel API - generally benign
ZwQueryInformationFilelowStandard kernel API - generally benign
DbgPrintlowStandard kernel API - generally benign
KeSetEventlowStandard kernel API - generally benign
IoDeleteDevicelowStandard kernel API - generally benign
ZwReadFilelowStandard kernel API - generally benign
ExAllocatePoolWithTaglowStandard kernel API - generally benign
ExFreePoollowStandard kernel API - generally benign
ZwCloselowStandard kernel API - generally benign
KeDelayExecutionThreadlowStandard kernel API - generally benign
KeInitializeEventlowStandard kernel API - generally benign
IoDeleteSymbolicLinklowStandard kernel API - generally benign

IOCTL dispatch codes (40)

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.

CodeSeverityTransferDescription
0x008082C7highMETHOD_NEITHERFILE_DEVICE_CUSTOM Function #177
0x00347E83highMETHOD_NEITHERFILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #4000
0x0034908FhighMETHOD_NEITHERFILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #1059
0x00349287highMETHOD_NEITHERFILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #1185
0x00349087highMETHOD_NEITHERFILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #1057
0x00346883highMETHOD_NEITHERFILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #2592
0x00349293highMETHOD_NEITHERFILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #1188
0x003406AFhighMETHOD_NEITHERFILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #427
0x0034F08BhighMETHOD_NEITHERFILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #3106
0x00347B83highMETHOD_NEITHERFILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #3808
0x003443C7highMETHOD_NEITHERFILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #241
0x0080840FhighMETHOD_NEITHERFILE_DEVICE_CUSTOM Function #259
0x008091B7highMETHOD_NEITHERFILE_DEVICE_CUSTOM Function #1133
0xC350B9FFhighMETHOD_NEITHERCUSTOM_MSI Function #3711
0x0034010BhighMETHOD_NEITHERFILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #66
0x0034005FhighMETHOD_NEITHERFILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #23
0x002200F0mediumMETHOD_BUFFEREDFILE_DEVICE_UNKNOWN Function #60
0x00809189mediumMETHOD_IN_DIRECTFILE_DEVICE_CUSTOM Function #1122
0x0034D481mediumMETHOD_IN_DIRECTFILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #1312
0x00808089mediumMETHOD_IN_DIRECTFILE_DEVICE_CUSTOM Function #34
0x0034D482mediumMETHOD_OUT_DIRECTFILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #1312
0x00802484mediumMETHOD_BUFFEREDFILE_DEVICE_CUSTOM Function #2337
0x0080248CmediumMETHOD_BUFFEREDFILE_DEVICE_CUSTOM Function #2339
0x00808189mediumMETHOD_IN_DIRECTFILE_DEVICE_CUSTOM Function #98

Showing 24 of 40 extracted control codes.

PE sections

Section layout and Shannon entropy. High entropy in a code section is a packing or encryption indicator.

SectionVirtual sizeRaw sizeEntropyFlags
.text0x688E40x689006.47CODE, EXEC, READ
.data0x22180x22802.55IDATA, READ, WRITE
.pdata0x1A700x1A805.75IDATA, READ
INIT0x08FE0x09005.3CODE, EXEC, READ, WRITE, DISCARD

Exploit mitigations

Control Flow GuardNot enabled
ASLRNot enabled
DEPNot enabled
Integrity checkNot enforced
Mitigation score5 / 100

YARA rule matches (2)

RuleSeverityDetects
BYOVD_MemRWcriticalPhys memory mapping + device creation
SUSP_PhysMemhighPhysical memory mapping

MITRE ATT&CK techniques (12)

Techniques this driver could enable if loaded by an adversary.

IDTechniqueTactic
T1003OS Credential DumpingCredential Access
T1003.001OS Credential Dumping: LSASS MemoryCredential Access
T1006Direct Volume AccessDefense Evasion
T1055.012Process HollowingDefense Evasion
T1068Exploitation for Privilege EscalationPrivilege Escalation
T1112Modify RegistryDefense Evasion
T1211Exploitation for Defense EvasionDefense Evasion
T1543.003Windows ServicePersistence
T1547.001Registry Run KeysPersistence
T1553.002Subvert Trust Controls: Code SigningDefense Evasion
T1569.002Service ExecutionExecution
T1652Device Driver DiscoveryDiscovery

Code-signing chain

SignerGlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G3
Signer organisationGlobalSign nv-sa
IssuerGlobalSign Root CA
Serial47C30FFEFC22BB280F96FEA75251
Valid from2016-03-16 00:00 UTC
Valid until2024-03-16 00:00 UTC (expired)
Signature validityNot verified

Symbolic execution

Engine angr, status static_approximation, 0 paths explored at a maximum depth of 0. Vulnerability classes reached: 0. Exploitable paths: 0.

Frequently asked questions about _driver_SYS64_ShdcPci.sys

Is _driver_SYS64_ShdcPci.sys safe?

Based on DriverShield static and dynamic analysis, _driver_SYS64_ShdcPci.sys is flagged as vulnerable and is a potential Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) risk. Its composite risk score is 72/100 (verdict: vulnerable). Always validate findings independently before acting.

What is the risk score of _driver_SYS64_ShdcPci.sys?

_driver_SYS64_ShdcPci.sys has a DriverShield composite risk score of 72/100, placing it in the vulnerable verdict band. SHA256: c7972e0add6405bbcdc9d44661d15713f97d2516e74a0edc9b8b41e0caf69217.

What is _driver_SYS64_ShdcPci.sys?

_driver_SYS64_ShdcPci.sys is a Windows kernel-mode driver (.sys) analyzed by DriverShield for vulnerabilities, BYOVD abuse potential, and malware indicators. It is code-signed by GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G3.

Related: Other drivers signed by GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G3 · What an IOCTL dispatch code is · How YARA matching feeds the score · BYOVD research index · full driver database · CVE library · code signing atlas


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