FIX: An error may occur when a GPRS modem tries to create an IP interface in Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

Consider the following scenario: 

• You have a Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3-based device.
• The device includes a GPRS modem.
• You use the GPRS modem to establish a connection.

In this scenario, a "Data Abort" exception may occur in Explorer.exe when the GPRS modem tries to create an IP interface.

The issue occurs because a local variable in the IPNAT module (Ipnat.lib) is not initialized. The local variable may contain a very large random value that is used by the operating system as the buffer length during a memory-allocation operation.

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Monthly Update November 2011. In the "File information" section, the package file name contains the product version, the date, the Microsoft Knowledge Base article number, and the processor type. The package file name format is as follows: For example, Wincepb60-110128-kb2492159-armv4i.msi is the ARMV4i Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Platform Builder fix that is documented in Knowledge Base article 2492159 and that is contained in the January 2011 monthly update.

To resolve this problem immediately, download this Windows Embedded CE 6.0 monthly update from the following Microsoft website.

Microsoft Download Center

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you apply this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To do this, use one of the following methods:

• On the Build menu, click Clean Solution, and then click Build Solution.
• On the Build menu, click Rebuild Solution.

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this software update package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Files that are included in this update package

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: