Detectionhightest
Kernel Memory Dump Via LiveKD
Detects execution of LiveKD with the "-m" flag to potentially dump the kernel memory
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Tue May 16Updated Wed Mar 13c7746f1c-47d3-43d6-8c45-cd1e54b6b0a2windows
Log Source
WindowsProcess Creation
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryProcess Creation← raw: process_creation
Events generated when a new process is spawned on the system. Covers command-line arguments, parent/child relationships, and process metadata.
Detection Logic
Detection Logic2 selectors
detection:
selection_img:
- Image|endswith:
- '\livekd.exe'
- '\livekd64.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'livekd.exe'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains|windash: ' -m'
condition: all of selection_*False Positives
Unlikely in production environment
MITRE ATT&CK
Tactics
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
c7746f1c-47d3-43d6-8c45-cd1e54b6b0a2
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Tue May 16
Modified
Wed Mar 13
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_sysinternals_livekd_kernel_memory_dump.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasion