Corrupted Prefix Pattern
Application Verifier stop message
Heap violation detected. Corrupted prefix pattern at address <address>.
Probable cause
This error occurs when the prefix pattern is corrupted. This happens during buffer underruns.
Information displayed by Application Verifier in Tool Window
Heap Handle – Heap handle used in the call
Block address – Heap block involved in the operation
Size – Size of the heap block
Description - Corrupted prefix pattern at address <address>
Trace description – No stack frames for the current block
Additional information
Please read The Structure of a Page Heap Block for debugging tips.
Frequency of this error is low.