RemoveLockCheck rule (wdm)

The RemoveLockCheck rule verifies that calls to IoAcquireRemoveLock and IoReleaseRemoveLockAndWait are used correctly when processing IRP_MJ_PNP with MinorFunction IRP_MN_REMOVE_DEVICE.

Driver model: WDM

How to test

At compile time

Run Static Driver Verifier and specify the RemoveLockCheck rule.

Use the following steps to run an analysis of your code:
  1. Prepare your code (use role type declarations).
  2. Run Static Driver Verifier.
  3. View and analyze the results.

For more information, see Using Static Driver Verifier to Find Defects in Drivers.

Applies to

ExInterlockedInsertHeadList ExInterlockedInsertTailList ExInterlockedPushEntryList InsertHeadList IoAcquireRemoveLock IoCsqInsertIrp IoCsqInsertIrpEx IoDeleteDevice IoDetachDevice IoReleaseRemoveLock IoReleaseRemoveLockAndWait RemoveHeadList

See also

Using Remove Locks