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Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

MMust7 — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:12:55 GMT

Hello Intel,

I have an Intel i5 3210M CPU with an Intel HD 4000 graphics core. Since driver version 15.33.22.64.3621 (published ~May 2014) the game crashes shortly after starting CoDSP.exe (Singel Player) or CoDMP.exe (Multiplayer). So the game tries to start up and immediately crashes (black screen, Windows error sound, "hidden" error message):

"Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

Program: .......(path)\Call of Duty\CoDSP.exe

A buffer overrun has been detected which has corrupted the program's internal state. The program cannot safely continue execution and must now be terminated."

Google told me that I'm not the only one with the same problem:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3238163 Call of Duty 1 Buffer Overrun Detected - Steam Users' Forums

http://steamcommunity.com/app/2620/discussions/0/558756256323756242/?insideModal=1# c540743032455384127 Buffer Overrun Error :: Call of Duty General Discussions

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-gaming/microsoft-visual-c-runtime-library-buffer-overrun/bb1cb707-622d-4fc6-b46d-c2bb4dec6207 Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library: Buffer Overrun - Microsoft Community

AMD & Nvidia had also this issue some time ago but they fixed it obviously in their drivers (e.g. Nvidia in v195.39, see changelog).

I tested a lot things which might help you to solve this problem:

1) All drivers since 15.33.22.64.3621 (inclusiv) cause this issue (also the latest 15.33.35.64.4176 ! )

2) With driver version 15.33.14.64.3412 (and older) the game works flawlessly and therefore doesn't crash.

---> There must have been a change between these two version which causes these crashes since this point in time.

3) There is a workaround for the problematic driver versions (http://steamcommunity.com/app/2620/discussions/0/558756256323756242/?insideModal=1# c540743032455384127 see SteamCommunity): copying and changing the name of one of the two "game-lauchers" (CoDSP.exe/CoDMP.exe) into "mohaa.exe" solves the problem when a problematic driver version (15.33.22.64.3621 and above) is installed!!! This is quite crazy. Mohaa should stand for the computer game "Medal of Honor: Allied Assault". However when using a random name like abc.exe the game crashes again while starting...

---> It looks like renaming the .exe's to mohaa.exe forces the driver to use an internal driver profile (created by Intel for MoHAA), which is obviously also compatible with Call of Duty (1). Therefore this workaround makes it possible to use the latest Intel graphics driver(s) with Call of Duty 1. I know, this sounds quite crazy...but it is like that 😉

Can you please have a look at this driver issue and change it in the next release? It looks like resolving this issue shouldn't be that complicated for Intel engineers.

PS: I use Windows 7 x64 Professional and the retail version of CoD1 without Steam... but Steam users are probably also bothered (see my links above).

Thank you very much!

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

Allan_J_Intel1 — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:12:25 GMT

Thank you for reporting this problem. I am currently researching on this issue. As soon as I can, I will send you a message with my findings.

Allan.

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

MMust7 — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 08:37:18 GMT

Okay! Looking forward to hear from you. Let me know if you need further information (e.g. logs).

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

CSepu — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 22:06:23 GMT

I´m having the same issues with windows 8 and 8.1 computers... we have various lenovo with intel hd graphics, and we used to play Call of Duty United Offensive and now we all get the buffer overrun message, We play the game on Steam, and there´s plenty of people there with the same problem.

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

Allan_J_Intel1 — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:09:06 GMT

Thanks for reporting this problem. I am still waiting from our engineering team in order to update this thread.

Allan.

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

ROBERT_U_Intel — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 16:56:15 GMT

All,, we are investigating the issue and will post updates to this thread.

Thanks

Robert

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

ZAhme3 — Thu, 14 May 2015 11:36:50 GMT

Hi,

just to make things clear a bit. Yes I am having the same problem. I have no problem using me discrete graphics (NVidia) but I am facing the problem with my HD 4600 (i7-4810mq), this should narrow down the cause to driver related issues, because I don't think this a performance issue ( the game is very very old with very low requirement ). Pls let me know if you need the log files, I would be happy to give them to you to investigate.

Zune

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

EEdu — Sun, 17 May 2015 18:45:35 GMT

Hi,

I'm having the same problem (HD 4600 with i7 4790k).

Looking forward to hearing from you intel.

Regards,

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

SMurp5 — Sun, 17 May 2015 19:17:14 GMT

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=979641 Call of Duty 1 Buffer Overrun Detected - Steam Users' Forums

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

EEdu — Mon, 18 May 2015 07:32:34 GMT

Thank you Steven284, but in that thread the problem was about a lost library in the ati graphic card's driver. They don't talk about intel graphics.

Regards,

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

MMust7 — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 18:20:35 GMT

Hi allan & robert,

this topic is in 9 days 2 months old. Any news??

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

Allan_J_Intel1 — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 15:44:54 GMT

The engineering department will post updates to this thread as they become available.

Allan.

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

SMarí — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 22:52:44 GMT

Hello,

Any fix on this? I'm having the same problem.

Intel HD 4000 Graphics with a Intel Core i7 3520M, Windows 7 Home Premium

Thanks in advance for your answer!

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

MMust7 — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 12:34:27 GMT

Just wanted to add that the latest driver https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/24973/Intel-HD-Graphics-Driver-for-Windows-7-8-8-1-64-bit 15.33.36.64.4226 didn't change the behaviour... however our problem isn't mentioned in KNOWN ISSUES section 😞

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

PO1 — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 17:52:24 GMT

I just bought this game on Steam and I'm having the same issue. I'm using

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4570 CPU @ 3.20GHZ

Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600

The CoD Franchise is on sale and I expect there will be some interest in this topic.

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

VHrob — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 19:21:20 GMT

I have also a problem. Lenovo G50-30 ( Intel Pentium N3530, HD Graphics Bay trail) .Waiting for solving this problem. ! !

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

SMarí — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:57:16 GMT

Guys,

I managed to workaround this issue. I uninstalled the lastest version of the drivers, Windows took the previous installed (as I have a MacBook Pro with Boot Camp, the drivers that Apple provides) and that solved it.

I believe, then, you could try at first to install a previous version of the drivers as fix until Intel update newer ones with a fix for us.

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

SMurp5 — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:01:19 GMT

Thanks I can research some more - Best Regards.

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

MMust7 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:49:07 GMT

Still no answer and no driver update 😞 It can't be difficult to fix when renaming the single/multiplayer .exe to mohaa.exe does the trick...! Common Intel!!

Re: Buffer overrun detected! when starting Call of Duty (1.0)

GGehr — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 18:48:44 GMT

Hallo pustekuchen, habe leider dasselbe Problem.

Hello pustekuchen, unfortunately i've the same problem.

Hello Intel!

I've still the same problem with the newest driver for Windows 10 (Version: 15.33.38.64.4252 (Latest))

I've a Lenovo Thinkpad Helix (N4B49GE) with a i5-3337U and Intel HD 4000 graphics.

PS.: Something different, i googled the i5-3337U and i found this site: http://ark.intel.com/de/products/72055/Intel-Core-i5-3337U-Processor-3M-Cache-up-to-2_70-GHz ARK | Intel® Core™ i5-3337U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.70 GHz)

but when i click on "Softwaredownloads >" i get directed to the wrong driver: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/81496/Intel-HD-Graphics-4600-for-4th-Generation-Intel-Core-Processors Intel® Download Center

Greetings Ray