Vulnerable driver loaded

Synopsis

Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	7 Days
Required Data	Requires: XDR Agent
Detection Modules
ATT&CK Tactic	Privilege Escalation (TA0004)
ATT&CK Technique	Exploitation for Privilege Escalation (T1068)
Severity	Medium

Description

A new and uncommon driver that is vulnerable was loaded.
Attackers may install a legitimate kernel driver and exploit its vulnerability to gain kernel access.

Attacker's Goals

Gain code execution on the host kernel.

Investigative actions

Check whether the driver was installed by IT / User.
Check if the host has the device of the driver - driver for Lenovo and the PC host brand is Asus.
Check driver file creation time and if in that time legitimate operations occur.