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nvhda32v.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 9f8ee4948b7add9d12f778f61a2758a4
Latest seen 2021-01-09 23:12:28 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-30 14:05:27 (8 years ago)
Size 158 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-30 14:05:27 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 23:12:28 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver.

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

nvhda32v.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 23:12:28 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 9f8ee4948b7add9d12f778f61a2758a4
Size: 158 KB
First Published: 2017-07-30 14:05:27 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-09 23:12:28 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-09 23:12:28 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on nvhda32v.sys 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:

%commonappdata%\winzip\winzip driver updater\downloads\27\9bcce3df-6331-429e-a9a2-1bc32324347c
%appdata%\uniblue\driverscanner\drivers\-20716458
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\44a77a1a1da12507a8e4af3362a3a48e
%commonappdata%\log\intel\nvidia\displaydriver\340.52\win8_winvista_win7_64\english
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\4fb5d8ea204b018bbeabd46ded32e69b
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\f9c22d7f71b2642f446dcaf4dd930896
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20181024t150454895719\hdaudio

ThreatInfo has observed nvhda32v.sys 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 nvhda32v.sys across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 88.9%
Windows Vista 11.1%

The most common operating system signal for nvhda32v.sys is Windows 7 with 88.9% 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

nvhda32v.sys is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x00025986
Image base 0x00010000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 152576

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

.text 33792 bytes · 22.1% of section data
MD5 17d2104a4462fcbe16d87668f2f9c74b
CODE 22016 bytes · 14.4% of section data
MD5 6b15b7eb9de2d87077b9e33784120a2e
.rdata 11264 bytes · 7.4% of section data
MD5 87a4e387245fe5b90ae305018935f89f
.data 3072 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 7422a199baf11dbe17cd5f035302f7ac
PAGE 73728 bytes · 48.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 80beb628900fa139647a75a7a5adfd97
INIT 2048 bytes · 1.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6afdfea58b2dc77bad14341dd287493e
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 b34b94b3876ab5570197b66f2a79b984
.reloc 5632 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 3bde7ceeec0f1d61e1355371c220ef91

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 9f8ee4948b7add9d12f778f61a2758a4.
  • 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.