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ze_validation_layer.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 fa0eec0386ea2bf4a2cd6e210a9c60f6
Latest seen 2025-01-03 23:02:14 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-01-03 23:02:14 (a year ago)
Size 140 KB
Product oneAPI Level Zero Validation Layer for Windows(R)
Signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2025-01-03 23:02:14 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-03 23:02:14 (a year ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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. 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

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 Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-03 23:02:14 (a year 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: oneAPI Level Zero Validation Layer for Windows(R)
MD5: fa0eec0386ea2bf4a2cd6e210a9c60f6
Size: 140 KB
First Published: 2025-01-03 23:02:14 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-01-03 23:02:14 (a year ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-01-03 23:02:14 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
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:

%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\e4rl63894fqf6711h2oqt28irwcg8a91620y5ea359u1r13i7x\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 Mexico
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico 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 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ze_validation_layer.dll is Windows 7 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 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 fa0eec0386ea2bf4a2cd6e210a9c60f6.
  • 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.