Kernel Memory Dump Via LiveKD

Detects execution of LiveKD with the "-m" flag to potentially dump the kernel memory

Detection logic

selection_img

- Image|endswith:
    - \livekd.exe
    - \livekd64.exe
- OriginalFileName: livekd.exe

selection_cli

CommandLine|contains|windash: " -m"

Condition

all of selection_*

Raw YAML

title: Kernel Memory Dump Via LiveKD
id: c7746f1c-47d3-43d6-8c45-cd1e54b6b0a2
status: test
description: Detects execution of LiveKD with the "-m" flag to potentially dump the kernel memory
references:
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/livekd
    - https://4sysops.com/archives/creating-a-complete-memory-dump-without-a-blue-screen/
    - https://kb.acronis.com/content/60892
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2023-05-16
modified: 2024-03-13
tags:
    - attack.stealth
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_img:
        - Image|endswith:
              - '\livekd.exe'
              - '\livekd64.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'livekd.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains|windash: ' -m'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely in production environment
level: high

False positives

Unlikely in production environment

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