| Debugging Tools for Windows |
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.
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.
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.
This cannot be protected by a try - except handler — it can only be protected by a probe.