vk_swiftshader.dll file report

MD5 b596ca1cb8e51e7f932278f16b6ad85e
Latest seen 2026-04-23 23:00:17 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2023-04-06 23:57:39 (3 years ago)
Size 4 MB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-04-06 23:57:39 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-23 23:00:17 (2 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library.

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.

vk_swiftshader.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-23 23:00:17 (2 weeks 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.

Product Name: SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library
MD5: b596ca1cb8e51e7f932278f16b6ad85e
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2023-04-06 23:57:39 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-23 23:00:17 (2 weeks ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-23 23:00:17 (2 weeks ago)
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ThreatInfo has observed vk_swiftshader.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 65.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for vk_swiftshader.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.

vk_swiftshader.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x003095e0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3400704 b61b7b2e50315825f2cac8b371bf855f
.rdata 795648 ad8147ac9e60eef455208f5464d2aedc
.data 104448 50855326355d67e9eab38139dcebde33
.pdata 104960 20ac1977953b70b39b25f6ebb45ac8e5
.00cfg 512 d562008a6575701fc0ed4d52ac601d8e
.gxfg 11264 c45a7acf5a920a8ea38168e584c32c28
.retplne 512 8ba86516d84cef220ecd4ff8550b6df0
.tls 512 85943728aa49e02d6d71cc2138817542
.voltbl 512 7643b4c5874019ee296bf2eda8a912a4
_RDATA 512 4b7c71549c6b2d51d84aa1b799fd9220
.rsrc 1536 01b1f65edfa40302c42fc77d087e9921
.reloc 32768 efac03ecc8906dd021774afd3ae8b5c8

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.

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