docs/reference/syscalls/process_read_memory.md

# zx_process_read_memory

## NAME

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Read from the given process's address space.

## SYNOPSIS

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```c
#include <zircon/syscalls.h>

zx_status_t zx_process_read_memory(zx_handle_t handle,
                                   zx_vaddr_t vaddr,
                                   void* buffer,
                                   size_t buffer_size,
                                   size_t* actual);
```

## DESCRIPTION

`zx_process_read_memory()` attempts to read memory of the specified process.

This function will eventually be replaced with something vmo-centric.

*vaddr* the address of the block of memory to read.

*buffer* pointer to a user buffer to read bytes into.

*buffer_size* number of bytes to attempt to read. *buffer* buffer must be large
enough for at least this many bytes. *buffer_size* must be greater than zero
and less than or equal to 64MB.

*actual* the actual number of bytes read is stored here. Less bytes than
requested may be returned if *vaddr*+*buffer_size* extends beyond the memory
mapped in the process.

## RIGHTS

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*handle* must be of type **ZX_OBJ_TYPE_PROCESS** and have **ZX_RIGHT_READ** and have **ZX_RIGHT_WRITE**.

## RETURN VALUE

`zx_process_read_memory()` returns **ZX_OK** on success.
In the event of failure, a negative error value is returned, and the number of
bytes written to *buffer* is undefined.

## ERRORS

**ZX_ERR_ACCESS_DENIED**  *handle* does not have the **ZX_RIGHT_READ** right
or
**ZX_WRITE_RIGHT** is needed for historical reasons.

**ZX_ERR_BAD_HANDLE**  *handle* is not a valid handle.

**ZX_ERR_BAD_STATE**  the process's memory is not accessible (e.g.,
the process is being terminated),
or the requested memory is not cacheable.

**ZX_ERR_INVALID_ARGS** *buffer* is an invalid pointer or NULL,
or *buffer_size* is zero or greater than 64MB.

**ZX_ERR_NO_MEMORY** the process does not have any memory at the
requested address.

**ZX_ERR_WRONG_TYPE**  *handle* is not a process handle.

## SEE ALSO

 - [`zx_process_write_memory()`]

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[`zx_process_write_memory()`]: process_write_memory.md