@@ -97,6 +97,15 @@ unsafe impl Sync for Task {}
 type Pid = bindings::pid_t;
 
 impl Task {
+    /// Returns a raw pointer to the current task.
+    ///
+    /// It is up to the user to use the pointer correctly.
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn current_raw() -> *mut bindings::task_struct {
+        // SAFETY: Getting the current pointer is always safe.
+        unsafe { bindings::get_current() }
+    }
+
     /// Returns a task reference for the currently executing task/thread.
     ///
     /// The recommended way to get the current task/thread is to use the

@@ -119,14 +128,12 @@ fn deref(&self) -> &Self::Target {
             }
         }
 
-        // SAFETY: Just an FFI call with no additional safety requirements.
-        let ptr = unsafe { bindings::get_current() };
-
+        let current = Task::current_raw();
         TaskRef {
             // SAFETY: If the current thread is still running, the current task is valid. Given
             // that `TaskRef` is not `Send`, we know it cannot be transferred to another thread
             // (where it could potentially outlive the caller).
-            task: unsafe { &*ptr.cast() },
+            task: unsafe { &*current.cast() },
             _not_send: NotThreadSafe,
         }
     }