Method read_msr

pydevd_attach_to_process/winappdbg/system.py:738–764

Read the contents of the specified MSR (Machine Specific Register). @type address: int @param address: MSR to read. @rtype: int @return: Value of the specified MSR. @raise WindowsError: Raises an exception on error. @raise No

(address)

    @staticmethod
    def read_msr(address):
        """
        Read the contents of the specified MSR (Machine Specific Register).

        @type  address: int
        @param address: MSR to read.

        @rtype:  int
        @return: Value of the specified MSR.

        @raise WindowsError:
            Raises an exception on error.

        @raise NotImplementedError:
            Current architecture is not C{i386} or C{amd64}.

        @warning:
            It could potentially brick your machine.
            It works on my machine, but your mileage may vary.
        """
        if win32.arch not in (win32.ARCH_I386, win32.ARCH_AMD64):
            raise NotImplementedError("MSR reading is only supported on i386 or amd64 processors.")
        msr = win32.SYSDBG_MSR()
        msr.Address = address
        msr.Data = 0
        win32.NtSystemDebugControl(win32.SysDbgReadMsr, InputBuffer=msr, OutputBuffer=msr)
        return msr.Data

    @staticmethod
    def write_msr(address, value):