Windows Vulnerable Driver Installed
The following analytic detects the loading of known vulnerable Windows drivers, which may indicate potential persistence or privilege escalation attempts. It leverages Windows System service install EventCode 7045 to…
Description
The following analytic detects the loading of known vulnerable Windows drivers, which may indicate potential persistence or privilege escalation attempts. It leverages Windows System service install EventCode 7045 to identify driver loading events and cross-references them with a list of vulnerable drivers. This activity is significant as attackers often exploit vulnerable drivers to gain elevated privileges or maintain persistence on a system. If confirmed malicious, this could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with high privileges, leading to further system compromise and potential data exfiltration. This detection is a Windows Event Log adaptation of the Sysmon driver loaded detection written by Michael Haag.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- Windows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source category
- windows_event_log_system_7045
Known benign triggers
- False positives will be present. Drill down into the driver further by version number and cross reference by signer. Review the reference material in the lookup. In addition, modify the query to look within specific paths, which will remove a lot of "normal" drivers.
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| github.com/SpikySabra/Kernel-Cactus | Only this detection cites it |
| github.com/wavestone-cdt/EDRSandblast | 2from 2 sources |
| loldrivers.io | 5from 2 sources |
| research.splunk.com/endpoint/a2b1f1ef-221f-4187-b2a4-d4b08ec745f4/ | Only this detection cites it |
| www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/these-are-the-drivers-you-are-looking-for-detect-and-prevent-malicious-drivers.html | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 1dda7586-57be-4a1b-8de1-a9ad802b9a7f
- Tagged by the source as
- Void ManticoreWindows DriversEndpointendpointSplunk CloudSplunk EnterpriseSplunk Enterprise Securityendpoint
Licence
- Published under
- Apache License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
- Obtained under
- Apache-2.0Read the origin licence
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Oct 6, 2026
- Version
- 3