diff --git a/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/__init__.py b/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/__init__.py
index 89f970275..90f5cc8a2 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/__init__.py
@@ -419,9 +419,7 @@ class LinuxUtilities(interfaces.configuration.VersionableInterface):
         Returns:
             A kernel object (vmlinux)
         """
-        symbol_table_arr = volobj.vol.type_name.split("!", 1)
-        symbol_table = symbol_table_arr[0] if len(symbol_table_arr) == 2 else None
-
+        symbol_table = volobj.get_symbol_table_name()
         module_names = context.modules.get_modules_by_symbol_tables(symbol_table)
         module_names = list(module_names)