title: Possible causes of Java VM EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION?
body: <p>When a Java VM crashes with an EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION and produces an hs_err_pidXXX.log file, what does that indicate? The error itself is basically a null pointer exception. Is it always caused by a bug in the JVM, or are there other causes like malfunctioning hardware or software conflicts?</p>
  
  <p>Edit: there is a native component, this is an SWT application on win32.</p>