What does BSOD 369 (CRYPTO_LIBRARY_INTERNAL_ERROR) mean?

 
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CRYPTO_LIBRARY_INTERNAL_ERROR

Cryptographic library internal failure

CRYPTO_LIBRARY_INTERNAL_ERROR is bug check code 0x00000171. The built-in table identifies it as CRYPTO_LIBRARY_INTERNAL_ERROR; the useful diagnostic question is what Windows component raised the stop and which invariant failed.

This bug check is about internal state in the kernel cryptographic library or a closely related kernel crypto component. It is not simply a certificate validation failure or a user-mode TLS error.

How to read the parameters

  • The arguments and stack identify which internal crypto path failed.
  • The failure can occur in boot, integrity, key, algorithm, or security-feature code paths.
  • Treat it as a kernel component failure until the dump names a third-party filter or driver.

What to check in the dump

  • Collect the full stack, loaded crypto/security modules, recent updates, and boot-integrity configuration.
  • Look for security products, storage encryption, boot encryption, and kernel filters that hook or depend on crypto services.
  • Compare with CRYPTO_SELF_TEST_FAILURE when the evidence points to a self-test rather than general internal state.

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