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amdvlk64.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 9acb4ea5425efd832f37bb1136a77385
Latest seen 2025-02-02 23:01:33 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-12-24 23:01:12 (a year ago)
Size 93 MB
Publisher Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Product AMD, Vulkan Driver
Signed by Advanced Micro Devices;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-12-24 23:01:12 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-02 23:01:33 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. . Product metadata: AMD, Vulkan Driver.

Digital signature

Signed by Advanced Micro Devices;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

amdvlk64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AMD, Vulkan Driver. The reported company name is Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. . The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-02 23:01:33 (a year ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: AMD, Vulkan Driver
Company Name: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
MD5: 9acb4ea5425efd832f37bb1136a77385
Size: 93 MB
First Published: 2024-12-24 23:01:12 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-02 23:01:33 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-02 23:01:33 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Advanced Micro Devices;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on amdvlk64.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%system%\driverstore\filerepository\u0406695.inf_amd64_6133138125e49a58

ThreatInfo has observed amdvlk64.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen amdvlk64.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 66.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 66.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for amdvlk64.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Analysis

amdvlk64.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x028eb870
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 97661440

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 43621888 bytes · 44.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 8b96592d391197966056475ea0d5a2af
.rdata 50482176 bytes · 51.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 a1159f0819ff8d3bbcc775b98b90183f
.data 1123840 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 39a5b3f8e5e74463f33d8c47b30533e4
.pdata 1391616 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 5cc86c409db4b8b26a89ba7fefb27c35
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 93a0ce98857f4ead696f7a32912a5186
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 b271baedb82a29d824ef724f4d9b1852
.reloc 1038848 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 e6cb15d730a6dc426687ab2c3b2a3175

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 9acb4ea5425efd832f37bb1136a77385.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.