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nvidia-smi.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-10-26 20:59:03 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-26 20:59:03 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA-SMI 472.12.
Signed by Nvidia Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
nvidia-smi.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA-SMI 472.12. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-26 20:59:03 (4 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-SMI 472.12 |
| Company Name: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| MD5: | 2613799cae2ff76d7dec7d0f59e7dd8e |
| Size: | 689 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-10-26 20:59:03 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-10-26 20:59:03 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-10-26 20:59:03 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Nvidia Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on nvidia-smi.exe 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:
| %localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\nk6e8cq33254jjtcex5m41d60bnotl25t0d3qgt9c81u98632c\display |
ThreatInfo has observed nvidia-smi.exe 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 nvidia-smi.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Japan with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for nvidia-smi.exe 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
nvidia-smi.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
ff6d5396bb7d119456eb727492f5e92f
1abb37ee4e6ce245821c6be7d5df75bb
ac5ff35ac16b88f8ca61749ae4de805a
4e2c336083615c00627e6ee772b623c0
5f2884e364547bb175252f2004cd6c14
a86ec6087f87764796522b5c46541cd9
390c875faed0e3823997103d02711dac
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.