1. Executive Summary Bug Check Code: 0x0000013A (KERNEL_MODE_HEAP_CORRUPTION) Affected OS: Windows 11 (21H2, 22H2, 23H2, 24H2)
Windows 11’s driver blocklist (DriverSiPolicy.p7b) automatically disables known corrupting drivers, reducing the incidence of this error from faulty older drivers. 4. Diagnosis Methodology 4.1 Minidump Analysis Upon crash, Windows 11 writes a memory dump (default: %SystemRoot%\Minidump ). Using WinDbg (Windows Debugger): kernel mode heap corruption windows 11
!pool [address] # Validate heap pool !devnode 0 1 # List all driver nodes lm t n # List loaded modules with timestamps !analyse -v -hang # Extended analysis for hangs April 2026 References: Microsoft Learn Bug Check 0x13A, Windows Driver Kit (WDK) documentation, OSR Online kernel debugging guides. Windows Driver Kit (WDK) documentation