diff --git a/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/extensions/__init__.py b/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/extensions/__init__.py
index df1c00e3d0..61562270a8 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/extensions/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/extensions/__init__.py
@@ -811,23 +811,30 @@ def get_mmap_iter(self) -> Iterable[interfaces.objects.ObjectInterface]:
     def _get_mmap_iter(self) -> Iterable[interfaces.objects.ObjectInterface]:
         """Returns an iterator for the mmap list member of an mm_struct. Use this only if
         required, get_vma_iter() will choose the correct _get_maple_tree_iter() or
-        _get_mmap_iter() automatically as required."""
+        _get_mmap_iter() automatically as required.
+
+        Yields:
+            vm_area_struct objects
+        """
 
         if not self.has_member("mmap"):
             raise AttributeError(
                 "_get_mmap_iter called on mm_struct where no mmap member exists."
             )
-        if not self.mmap:
+        vma_pointer = self.mmap
+        if not (vma_pointer and vma_pointer.is_readable()):
             return None
-        yield self.mmap
+        vma_object = vma_pointer.dereference()
+        yield vma_object
 
-        seen = {self.mmap.vol.offset}
-        link = self.mmap.vm_next
+        seen = {vma_pointer}
+        vma_pointer = vma_pointer.vm_next
 
-        while link != 0 and link.vol.offset not in seen:
-            yield link
-            seen.add(link.vol.offset)
-            link = link.vm_next
+        while vma_pointer and vma_pointer.is_readable() and vma_pointer not in seen:
+            vma_object = vma_pointer.dereference()
+            yield vma_object
+            seen.add(vma_pointer)
+            vma_pointer = vma_pointer.vm_next
 
     # TODO: As of version 3.0.0 this method should be removed
     def get_maple_tree_iter(self) -> Iterable[interfaces.objects.ObjectInterface]:
@@ -842,7 +849,11 @@ def get_maple_tree_iter(self) -> Iterable[interfaces.objects.ObjectInterface]:
     def _get_maple_tree_iter(self) -> Iterable[interfaces.objects.ObjectInterface]:
         """Returns an iterator for the mm_mt member of an mm_struct. Use this only if
         required, get_vma_iter() will choose the correct _get_maple_tree_iter() or
-        get_mmap_iter() automatically as required."""
+        get_mmap_iter() automatically as required.
+
+        Yields:
+            vm_area_struct objects
+        """
 
         if not self.has_member("mm_mt"):
             raise AttributeError(
@@ -850,20 +861,27 @@ def _get_maple_tree_iter(self) -> Iterable[interfaces.objects.ObjectInterface]:
             )
         symbol_table_name = self.get_symbol_table_name()
         for vma_pointer in self.mm_mt.get_slot_iter():
-            # convert pointer to vm_area_struct and yield
-            vma = self._context.object(
+            # Convert pointer to vm_area_struct and yield
+            vma_object = self._context.object(
                 symbol_table_name + constants.BANG + "vm_area_struct",
                 layer_name=self.vol.native_layer_name,
                 offset=vma_pointer,
             )
-            yield vma
+            yield vma_object
 
     def get_vma_iter(self) -> Iterable[interfaces.objects.ObjectInterface]:
-        """Returns an iterator for the VMAs in an mm_struct. Automatically choosing the mmap or mm_mt as required."""
+        """Returns an iterator for the VMAs in an mm_struct.
+        Automatically choosing the mmap or mm_mt as required.
+
+        Yields:
+            vm_area_struct objects
+        """
 
         if self.has_member("mmap"):
+            # kernels < 6.1
             yield from self._get_mmap_iter()
         elif self.has_member("mm_mt"):
+            # kernels >= 6.1 d4af56c5c7c6781ca6ca8075e2cf5bc119ed33d1
             yield from self._get_maple_tree_iter()
         else:
             raise AttributeError("Unable to find mmap or mm_mt in mm_struct")