Bug Check 0xCC: PAGE_FAULT_IN_FREED_SPECIAL_POOL
The PAGE_FAULT_IN_FREED_SPECIAL_POOL bug check has a value of 0x000000CC. This indicates that the system has referenced memory which was earlier freed.
Important
This article is for programmers. If you're a customer who has received a blue screen error code while using your computer, see Troubleshoot blue screen errors.
PAGE_FAULT_IN_FREED_SPECIAL_POOL Parameters
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
1 |
Memory address referenced |
2 |
0: Read 1: Write |
3 |
Address that referenced memory (if known) |
4 |
Reserved |
If the driver responsible for the error can be identified, its name is printed on the blue screen and stored in memory at the location (PUNICODE_STRING) KiBugCheckDriver.
Cause
The Driver Verifier Special Pool option has caught the system accessing memory which was earlier freed. This usually indicates a system-driver synchronization problem.
For information about the special pool, consult the Driver Verifier section of the Windows Driver Kit.
Remarks
This cannot be protected by a try - except handler -- it can only be protected by a probe.