Bug Check 0x197: WIN32K_SECURITY_FAILURE
The WIN32K_SECURITY_FAILURE bug check has a value of 0x00000197. This indicates a security failure was detected in win32k.
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WIN32K_SECURITY_FAILURE Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Failure type 0x1 : An objects handle entry didn't point back to the object. 2 - Pointer to the object type 3 - Pointer to the object handle entry 4 - Expected object |
| 2 | See parameter 1 |
| 3 | See parameter 1 |
| 4 | See parameter 1 |
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