Bug Check 0xD5: DRIVER_PAGE_FAULT_IN_FREED_SPECIAL_POOL
The DRIVER_PAGE_FAULT_IN_FREED_SPECIAL_POOL bug check has a value of 0x000000D5. This indicates that a driver has referenced memory which was earlier freed.
Important Info If You Have Received a STOP Code
If you received a blue screen error, or stop code, the computer has shut down abruptly to protect itself from data loss. A hardware device, its driver, or related software might have caused this error. If your copy of Windows came with your computer, call the manufacturer of your computer. If you purchased Windows separately from your computer, Microsoft provides support. To find contact info for Microsoft or your computer manufacturer, Contact Support.
If you have experience with computers and want to try to recover from this error, follow the steps provided in the Microsoft article Resolving STOP (Blue Screen) Errors in Windows.
These actions might prevent an error like this from happening again:
- Download and install updates and device drivers for your computer from Windows Update.
- Scan your computer for computer viruses.
- Check your hard disk for errors.
DRIVER_PAGE_FAULT_IN_FREED_SPECIAL_POOL Parameters
The following parameters are displayed on the blue screen.
| 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 driver accessing memory which was earlier freed.
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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Build date: 4/9/2013
