Driver Overran Stack Buffer Windows 11 - Dump File Available

Question

Over the last few months Windows 11 has been significantly unreliable, crashing for no apparent reason. Most recently it was a Driver Overran Stack Buffer error. I have a dump file available and hope that someone can take a look at it and suggest possible paths to resolving the issues I've been experiencing.

Thank you for your assistance!

Answer 1

Hi, thank you for the information. In this case, please continue to observe the device. If the issue persists, kindly follow the steps above to share the logs so I can further identify the root cause.

Answer 2

Hi, thank you for that information. Moreover, can you further check if you have more dump files on the PC? As per checking the Minidump files, it is only displaying general errors. In addition, can you please check the System logs on the PC so I can further examine the root cause of the issue?

 

To share the System logs, please follow the steps in the link below:

 

Press the Windows key + X, then select "Event Viewer"

Click the drop-down of "Windows logs"

Right-click System > click Filter Current logs > Check: Critical, Warning, and Error > Hit OK

On the right pane, click "Save Filtered Log File As..."

Save the System logs file to your desktop and share it by following the steps from the link:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/share-onedrive-files-and-folders-9fcc2f7d-de0c-4cec-93b0-a82024800c07

 

Note: You can also use your preferred cloud storage to upload and share the logs.

Answer 3

Hi, I'm Bernard, a fellow Windows user. I'm happy to help!

Can you please upload and share the Minidump files on your PC so I can further examine the root cause of the issue?

 

Press Windows key + E (To open File Explorer)

 

Click "This PC" > then follow the file path:

 

C:\Windows\Minidump

 

Copy the Minidump files and save them to another location, like the Desktop or Documents.

 

Then please upload it to Cloud storage like OneDrive or any cloud storage you are using, and please share the shareable link here.

To upload and share the link using OneDrive:

Go to this link: https://onedrive.live.com/, then upload the file.

Then, provide the shareable link by following the steps from this link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/share-onedrive-files-and-folders-9fcc2f7d-de0c-4cec-93b0-a82024800c07

Answer 4

The DRIVER_OVERRAN_STACK_BUFFER stop code (0xF7) indicates that a kernel-mode driver has overrun a stack-based buffer in a way that would have overwritten the function’s return address. Windows forces a bug check to prevent potential code execution and system compromise.

To move forward with the dump file that is available, the typical analysis path is:

1. Open the dump in WinDbg (Preview or classic).
2. Run !analyze -v to get the bug check parameters and a summary of the fault.
3. Use kb (or kb f) to display the stack backtrace. The last driver routine on the stack before the buffer overrun handlers and the bug check call is usually the one that overran its local variable.
4. From that stack frame, identify the module (driver) name and version. That driver is the primary suspect.

Once the offending driver is identified from the stack:

• Update that driver from the system or device manufacturer’s support site.
• If it is already current, roll back to a previous stable version or temporarily uninstall/disable the associated software or device to confirm whether crashes stop.
• If the driver is part of third‑party security, overclocking, or tuning software, completely remove that software and test stability.

If crashes continue with different drivers implicated, additional steps include:

• Enabling kernel memory dumps (if not already) so future crashes produce more complete data for analysis. See the guidance on creating and analyzing kernel‑mode dump files.
• Using Driver Verifier to stress and validate third‑party drivers; any further bug checks under Driver Verifier can then be analyzed with the same !analyze -v and kb approach.

Because this specific stop code is almost always caused by faulty or malicious driver code, resolution typically comes from updating, removing, or fixing the offending driver identified in the dump analysis.

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References:

• Bug Check 0xF7: DRIVER_OVERRAN_STACK_BUFFER
• Kernel-mode dump files
• Bug Check 0x1AB: UNWIND_ON_INVALID_STACK
• Bug Check 0x1AA: EXCEPTION_ON_INVALID_STACK
• Stack Based Failure Injection
• User-mode dump files
• Collecting User-Mode Dumps
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