nscm.sys

Novell Client component driver

From Novell (now OpenText)

Part of the Novell family

Status

On a known-vulnerable list

Known variants

7 distinct hashes

Field notes

nscm.sys is another driver from the Novell Client suite, part of the same enterprise file-and-print integration as nicm.sys and libnicm.sys. It is on the LOLDrivers list as part of the same set of Novell Client kernel components.

Not a typical gaming-PC driver; if you find it on a personal system, uninstall the Novell Client.

What the record shows

nscm.sys is listed as a known-vulnerable driver on the public LOLDrivers project. 7 distinct binary hashes matching this filename are on record, meaning multiple versions of the file have been observed.

What this means, plainly

Presence is not proof of misuse. Driver files on the LOLDrivers list commonly ship with legitimate hardware tools, gaming software, or vendor utilities. Their presence is recorded as evidence on a record. It is never treated as a verdict about a person.

Related drivers

Other drivers in the Novell family. See the whole family →

libnicm.sys nicm.sys

Source

Status data comes from the public LOLDrivers project, a community-curated registry of drivers known to be vulnerable or malicious. The snapshot Vera uses was refreshed July 10, 2026. CVE links go to the NIST National Vulnerability Database.

In plain words

Kernel driver BYOVD Ring 0 Code-signing certificate Certificate revocation The full glossary →

Cite this entry

Vera Project. “nscm.sys.” Vera Field Guide (Driver). The Vera Project. https://www.veraproject.xyz/field-guide/drivers/nscm-sys