function::kernel_pointer (3stap)

Retrieves a pointer value stored in kernel memory

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  4. 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.