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ze_validation_layer.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 1ee63b17c1484757c5e8e435ec6488a0
Latest seen 2024-08-04 23:08:33 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-07-31 23:01:59 (2 years ago)
Size 155 KB
Product oneAPI Level Zero Validation Layer for Windows(R)
Signed by Intel Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-07-31 23:01:59 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-04 23:08:33 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: oneAPI Level Zero Validation Layer for Windows(R).

Digital signature

Signed by Intel Corporation;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

ze_validation_layer.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with oneAPI Level Zero Validation Layer for Windows(R). The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-04 23:08:33 (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: oneAPI Level Zero Validation Layer for Windows(R)
MD5: 1ee63b17c1484757c5e8e435ec6488a0
Size: 155 KB
First Published: 2024-07-31 23:01:59 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-08-04 23:08:33 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-08-04 23:08:33 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Intel Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on ze_validation_layer.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:

%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\lf91t43w1m16el90e31rt323c4w4c4120kv9t91as3k2rbru6s\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\707a6b21h3pt21b103ju1lslxx2n6h670r728qa41pebb8n7kv\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\8w6j9740l6xn116ory9ct1dj6699u9h5m612n100o3meuug7o7\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\1xrhwor320wfvb40o5mwe894qvm44f941ds3tq1x0vhlw50bt3\display

ThreatInfo has observed ze_validation_layer.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 ze_validation_layer.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Canada
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ze_validation_layer.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

ze_validation_layer.dll 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00009450
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 133120

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

.text 78336 bytes · 58.8% of section data
MD5 ad3ec2c37db9c7c4f475b984e919d271
.rdata 40960 bytes · 30.8% of section data
MD5 cd58ec40f20a0db298d655881680dc0d
.data 5120 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 2e321af5d9cddddbec7c476995f7a029
.pdata 4608 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 ee5ea83f311d83ef6d4dab0e7498b8ab
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 23bd7b18f343ebffc6e2b32e4f4ab8e8
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 9271114679bca6800a980b0854b88777
.reloc 2048 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 ec9d95494ebae773d5361621c78233dc

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 1ee63b17c1484757c5e8e435ec6488a0.
  • 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.