# proc_pid_mem - man(5) - [phpMan]

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## NAME
       /proc/pid/mem - memory

## DESCRIPTION
       _/proc/_pid_/mem_
              This  file  can  be  used  to  access the pages of a process's memory through [**open**(2)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/open/2/markdown),
              [**read**(2)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/read/2/markdown), and [**lseek**(2)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/lseek/2/markdown).

              Permission to access this file is governed by a  ptrace  access  mode  **PTRACE_MODE_AT‐**
              **TACH_FSCREDS **check; see [**ptrace**(2)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/ptrace/2/markdown).

## SEE ALSO
       [**proc**(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/proc/5/markdown)

Linux man-pages 6.7                          2023-08-15                              [_proc_pid_mem_(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/procpidmem/5/markdown)