Analysis of vgk_analysis_unknowncheats.me__2_.sys: suspicious verdict, risk score 58/100. 2 YARA matches, 2/75 multi-engine detections. SHA256 8619dc2529f40dfc. Kernel imports, IOCTL codes, MITRE ATT&CK, and code-signing details.
DriverShield analyzed the Windows kernel driver vgk_analysis_unknowncheats.me__2_.sys and assigned a verdict of Suspicious with a composite risk score of 58/100, indicating some risk signals warranting review (30-59 band).
| Verdict | Suspicious (58/100) |
| YARA matches | 2 |
| Multi-engine detections | 2 / 75 |
| File size | 40448 bytes |
| Analyzed | 2026-10-16 |
| SHA256 | 8619dc2529f40dfcc6022d8e60d2f8a0cb616cd58288ef53067c67cbb6ba184d |
| SHA1 | 683174b21997785e635f199d2c227abc110f4def |
| MD5 | f9c1bc9fa5b670cd775638232be3a214 |
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 | 35 / 100 |
| Dangerous kernel imports | 100 / 100 |
| IOCTL dispatch surface | 48 / 100 |
| Known-vulnerable corpus | 0 / 100 |
| Code-signing state | 50 / 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 vgk_analysis_unknowncheats.me__2_.sys, ranked by exploitation relevance.
| API | Risk | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| MmMapIoSpace | critical | Highly dangerous - potential for arbitrary code execution, memory corruption, or process termination |
| MmCopyVirtualMemory | critical | Highly dangerous - potential for arbitrary code execution, memory corruption, or process termination |
| PsLookupProcessByProcessId | high | Potentially dangerous - could be used for privilege escalation or security bypass |
| HalSetBusDataByOffset | high | Potentially dangerous - could be used for privilege escalation or security bypass |
| MmGetSystemRoutineAddress | high | Potentially dangerous - could be used for privilege escalation or security bypass |
| MmGetPhysicalAddress | high | Potentially dangerous - could be used for privilege escalation or security bypass |
| PsSetCreateProcessNotifyRoutine | high | Potentially dangerous - could be used for privilege escalation or security bypass |
| HalGetBusDataByOffset | high | Potentially dangerous - could be used for privilege escalation or security bypass |
| PsSetLoadImageNotifyRoutine | medium | Moderate risk - system modification capability |
| ZwQuerySystemInformation | medium | Moderate risk - system modification capability |
| CmRegisterCallback | medium | Moderate risk - system modification capability |
| DbgPrintEx | low | Standard kernel API - generally benign |
| RtlInitUnicodeString | 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 |
| 0x0080AB05 | medium | METHOD_IN_DIRECT | FILE_DEVICE_CUSTOM Function #2753 |
| 0x0080D705 | medium | METHOD_IN_DIRECT | FILE_DEVICE_CUSTOM Function #1473 |
| 0x008024BC | medium | METHOD_BUFFERED | FILE_DEVICE_CUSTOM Function #2351 |
| 0x00802484 | medium | METHOD_BUFFERED | FILE_DEVICE_CUSTOM Function #2337 |
| 0x00342444 | medium | METHOD_BUFFERED | FILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #2321 |
| 0x003483E8 | medium | METHOD_BUFFERED | FILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #250 |
| 0x00340315 | medium | METHOD_IN_DIRECT | FILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #197 |
| 0x0080248C | medium | METHOD_BUFFERED | FILE_DEVICE_CUSTOM Function #2339 |
| 0x00348B05 | medium | METHOD_IN_DIRECT | FILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #705 |
| 0x0034BF05 | medium | METHOD_IN_DIRECT | FILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #4033 |
| 0x0034AB05 | medium | METHOD_IN_DIRECT | FILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #2753 |
| 0x0034E705 | medium | METHOD_IN_DIRECT | FILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #2497 |
| 0x00349705 | medium | METHOD_IN_DIRECT | FILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #1473 |
| 0x00348705 | medium | METHOD_IN_DIRECT | FILE_DEVICE_DISK Function #449 |
| 0x0022A715 | medium | METHOD_IN_DIRECT | FILE_DEVICE_UNKNOWN Function #2501 |
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 | 0x5675 | 0x5800 | 5.62 | CODE, EXEC, READ |
| .rdata | 0x3788 | 0x3800 | 5.45 | IDATA, READ |
| .data | 0x0B80 | 0x0200 | 0.04 | IDATA, READ, WRITE |
| .pdata | 0x0258 | 0x0400 | 2.64 | IDATA, READ |
| INIT | 0x0214 | 0x0400 | 2.8 | IDATA, READ, WRITE, DISCARD |
| Control Flow Guard | Not enabled |
|---|---|
| ASLR | Enabled |
| DEP | Enabled |
| Integrity check | Not enforced |
| Mitigation score | 50 / 100 |
| Rule | Severity | Detects |
|---|---|---|
| SUSP_PhysMem | high | Physical memory mapping |
| SUSP_Callbacks | medium | Kernel callback registration |
Techniques this driver could enable if loaded by an adversary.
| ID | Technique | Tactic |
|---|---|---|
| T1003 | OS Credential Dumping | Credential Access |
| T1003.001 | OS Credential Dumping: LSASS Memory | Credential Access |
| T1006 | Direct Volume Access | Defense Evasion |
| T1014 | Rootkit | Defense Evasion |
| T1055.001 | Process Injection: DLL Injection | Defense Evasion |
| T1055.012 | Process Hollowing | Defense Evasion |
| T1068 | Exploitation for Privilege Escalation | Privilege Escalation |
| T1211 | Exploitation for Defense Evasion | Defense Evasion |
| T1489 | Service Stop | Impact |
| T1542.001 | Pre-OS Boot: System Firmware | Persistence |
| T1543.003 | Windows Service | Persistence |
| T1553.002 | Subvert Trust Controls: Code Signing | Defense Evasion |
| T1553.006 | Code Signing Policy Modification | Defense Evasion |
| T1562.001 | Impair Defenses: Disable/Modify Tools | Defense Evasion |
| T1562.006 | Indicator Blocking | Defense Evasion |
| T1564.001 | Hidden Files and Directories | Defense Evasion |
| T1601 | Modify System Image | Defense Evasion |
| T1652 | Device Driver Discovery | Discovery |
Engine angr, status completed, 33 paths explored at a maximum depth of 33. Vulnerability classes reached: 0. Exploitable paths: 1.
Based on DriverShield static and dynamic analysis, vgk_analysis_unknowncheats.me__2_.sys shows some suspicious signals and warrants manual review. Its composite risk score is 58/100 (verdict: suspicious). Always validate findings independently before acting.
vgk_analysis_unknowncheats.me__2_.sys has a DriverShield composite risk score of 58/100, placing it in the suspicious verdict band. SHA256: 8619dc2529f40dfcc6022d8e60d2f8a0cb616cd58288ef53067c67cbb6ba184d.
vgk_analysis_unknowncheats.me__2_.sys is a Windows kernel-mode driver (.sys) analyzed by DriverShield for vulnerabilities, BYOVD abuse potential, and malware indicators.
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