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FUNCTION:(3stap) String and data retrieving fun FUNCTION:(3stap)

function::kernel_pointer
 

NAME

function::kernel_pointer - Retrieves a pointer value stored in kernel memory

SYNOPSIS

    kernel_pointer:long(addr:long)

ARGUMENTS

addr
The kernel address to retrieve the pointer from

DESCRIPTION

Returns the pointer value from a given kernel memory address. Reports an error when reading from the given address fails.
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