System Information
Debian Wheezy kernel 3.2.0-4-amd64
and Debian Jessie kernel 3.16.0-4-amd64

Blender Version
Broken: 2.78a
Worked: 2.77a

Short description of error
Blender crashes when trying to add a texture node to the composite nodes.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error

1. Launch Blender
2. Go to Compositing Screen
3. Check "Use Nodes" Option on the Node editor Window
4. Press Shift + A > Input > Texture. Blender crashes.

It works properly if you follow these steps:

1. Launch Blender
2. Go to Compositing Screen
3. Check "Use Nodes" Option on the Node editor window
4. Uncheck "Use Nodes" Option on the Node editor window
5. Press Shift + A > Input > Texture
6. Place the texture node in the Node editor window with LMB.