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nvhda64v.sys file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 bf58d8d2da50af7a8e55567b7c73661a
Latest seen 2024-11-11 23:00:51 (2 years ago)
First seen 2018-08-03 08:04:54 (7 years ago)
Size 221 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-08-03 08:04:54 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-11 23:00:51 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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

nvhda64v.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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-11 23:00:51 (2 years 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: NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: bf58d8d2da50af7a8e55567b7c73661a
Size: 221 KB
First Published: 2018-08-03 08:04:54 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-11-11 23:00:51 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-11-11 23:00:51 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%appdata%\driverpack cloud\unpack\nvidia-winall-nvidia_1.3.36.6-drp\nvidia\winall
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20180520t230347268949\hdaudio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20200501t185847626153\hdaudio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20200502t064340081924\hdaudio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20200502t080535239055\hdaudio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20200603t192308265939\hdaudio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20180304t192106125286\hdaudio

ThreatInfo has observed nvhda64v.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 nvhda64v.sys across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 62.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 62.5% 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 62.5%
Windows 7 37.5%

The most common operating system signal for nvhda64v.sys is Windows 10 with 62.5% 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

nvhda64v.sys is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x00032f80
Image base 0x0000000000010000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 201216

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

.text 34816 bytes · 17.3% of section data
MD5 a767436389af3e496ae6094380fbe3a0
CODE 28160 bytes · 14.0% of section data
MD5 d169431474d418872004b31816e20e5b
.rdata 17920 bytes · 8.9% of section data
MD5 8d10a47df6740fba460517b907ec47ac
.data 4096 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 b22a4b605f41d1a8d8d2ce35ceb963d6
.pdata 6656 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 9e23f191e1aaa1103690fa2538384521
PAGE 104448 bytes · 51.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1dcb66be13783d78744e512e7db6a5f2
INIT 2560 bytes · 1.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 84ec22587e7e168e9d20161d896ad592
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 6e05e6c4427b426114aa6355c98dee6b
.reloc 1536 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 4bafdea10442ec3441968fcf883d9e14

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 bf58d8d2da50af7a8e55567b7c73661a.
  • 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.