PAGE_FAULT_IN_FREED_SPECIAL_POOL
Code: 0xcc (204)
As HRESULT:- S: 0 (Success)
- C: 0 (Microsoft-defined)
- N: 0 (Not an NTSTATUS value)
- Facility: 0x000 (FACILITY_NULL: Default)
- Code: 0x00cc (204)
- Sev: 0 (STATUS_SEVERITY_SUCCESS)
- C: 0 (Microsoft-defined)
- Facility: 0x000 (Default)
- Code: 0x00cc (204)
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Memory address referenced |
| 2 | 0: Read 1: Write |
| 3 | Address that referenced memory (if known) |
| 4 | Reserved |
Description
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.
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.
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Associated Modules
| Module | Code | Found in | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESENT.dll | 0xcc | 8.11011 | %1 (%2) %3The database engine is restoring from backup. Restore will begin replaying logfiles in folder %4 and continue rolling forward logfiles in folder %5. |
| EventCreate.exe | 0xcc | 78.11011 | %1 |
| SCardSvr.dll | 0xcc | 78.11011 | Server Control failed to create shutdown event: %1 |
| aeevts.dll | 0xcc | 7 | The Program Compatibility Assistant service failed to stop. |
| appmgmts.dll | 0xcc | 78.11011 | Resultant Set of Policy data for software installation policy settings could not be logged. The error status was : %1 |
| dsreg.dll | 0xcc | 1011 | Requsting token for MDM auto-enrollment failed. AAD logs may contains additional details about the failure. Error: %1 CorrelationId: %2 Additional information: %3 |
| nslookup.exe | 0xcc | 78.11011 | Size (%1!d!) too big |
| webservices.dll | 0xcc | 78.11011 | The address family '%1' of the socket address was not correct. |
| win32k.sys | 0xcc | 78.1 | ForegroundFlashCount |
| win32kbase.sys | 0xcc | 1011 | ForegroundFlashCount |
| 10 entries | |||