Privileged Instruction

A privileged instruction exception is generated when an attempt is made to execute an instruction whose operation is not allowed in the current machine mode. For example, an attempt is made to execute an instruction in user mode that is only allowed in kernel mode. This exception is continuable.

Exception Code:

XCPT_PRIVILEGED_INSTRUCTION (0xC000009D)
Default Action:
The process is ended.
Additional Parameters:
None.

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