---
title: vm_read
framework: Kernel
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
platforms: [macOS 10.0+]
path: kernel/1585350-vm_read
---

# vm_read

## Declaration

```occ
kern_return_t vm_read(vm_map_read_t target_task, vm_address_t address, vm_size_t size, vm_offset_t *data, mach_msg_type_number_t *dataCnt);
```

## See Also

### Reads and Writes

- [vm_read_list](kernel/1585516-vm_read_list.md)
- [vm_read_overwrite](kernel/1585371-vm_read_overwrite.md)
- [vm_write](kernel/1585462-vm_write.md)