Rapid7

module

Windows Kernel Pointer Exposure Enumerator

Disclosed
N/A
Created
May 31, 2026

Description

This module enumerates kernel object pointers exposed via
NtQuerySystemInformation with SystemExtendedHandleInformation.

It categorizes exposed pointers by object type and provides
observational data about kernel address space layout for
research and educational purposes.

Author

CharlesQuinnDev

Platform

Windows

Module Options

To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':


msf > use post/windows/gather/windows_kernel_pointer_enum
msf post(windows_kernel_pointer_enum) > show actions
...actions...
msf post(windows_kernel_pointer_enum) > set ACTION < action-name >
msf post(windows_kernel_pointer_enum) > show options
...show and set options...
msf post(windows_kernel_pointer_enum) > run

Title
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