diff --git a/volatility3/cli/__init__.py b/volatility3/cli/__init__.py
index 82a2a4205..b57d9a3f3 100644
--- a/volatility3/cli/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility3/cli/__init__.py
@@ -573,6 +573,8 @@ class CommandLine:
         fulltrace = traceback.TracebackException.from_exception(excp).format(chain=True)
         vollog.debug("".join(fulltrace))
 
+        file_a_bug_msg = f"Please re-run with -vvv and file a bug with the output at {constants.BUG_URL}"
+
         if isinstance(excp, exceptions.InvalidAddressException):
             general = "Volatility was unable to read a requested page:"
             if isinstance(excp, exceptions.SwappedInvalidAddressException):
@@ -617,9 +619,7 @@ class CommandLine:
         elif isinstance(excp, exceptions.LayerException):
             general = f"Volatility experienced a layer-related issue: {excp.layer_name}"
             detail = f"{excp}"
-            caused_by = [
-                "A faulty layer implementation (re-run with -vvv and file a bug)"
-            ]
+            caused_by = [f"A faulty layer implementation. {file_a_bug_msg}"]
         elif isinstance(excp, exceptions.MissingModuleException):
             general = f"Volatility could not import a necessary module: {excp.module}"
             detail = f"{excp}"
@@ -630,13 +630,17 @@ class CommandLine:
             general = "Volatility experienced an issue when rendering the output:"
             detail = f"{excp}"
             caused_by = ["An invalid renderer option, such as no visible columns"]
+        elif isinstance(excp, exceptions.VersionMismatchException):
+            general = "A version mismatch was detected between two components:"
+            detail = f"{excp}"
+            caused_by = [
+                excp.failure_reason or "An outdated API caller, such as a method.",
+                file_a_bug_msg,
+            ]
         else:
             general = "Volatility encountered an unexpected situation."
             detail = ""
-            caused_by = [
-                "Please re-run using with -vvv and file a bug with the output",
-                f"at {constants.BUG_URL}",
-            ]
+            caused_by = [file_a_bug_msg]
 
         # Code that actually renders the exception
         output = sys.stderr
diff --git a/volatility3/framework/__init__.py b/volatility3/framework/__init__.py
index 0bbdefa43..60acb9465 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/__init__.py
@@ -11,9 +11,12 @@ import inspect
 import logging
 import os
 import traceback
-from typing import Any, Dict, Generator, List, Optional, Tuple, Type, TypeVar
+import functools
+import warnings
+from typing import Any, Callable, Dict, Generator, List, Optional, Tuple, Type, TypeVar
 
-from volatility3.framework import constants, interfaces
+from volatility3.framework import constants, exceptions, interfaces
+from volatility3.framework.configuration import requirements
 
 if (
     sys.version_info.major != constants.REQUIRED_PYTHON_VERSION[0]
@@ -63,6 +66,61 @@ def require_interface_version(*args) -> None:
                 )
 
 
+class Deprecation:
+    """Deprecation related methods."""
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def deprecated_method(
+        replacement: Callable,
+        replacement_version: Tuple[int, int, int] = None,
+        additional_information: str = "",
+    ):
+        """A decorator for marking functions as deprecated.
+
+        Args:
+            replacement: The replacement function overriding the deprecated API, in the form of a Callable (typically a method)
+            replacement_version: The "replacement" base class version that the deprecated method expects before proxying to it. This implies that "replacement" is a method from a class that inherits from VersionableInterface.
+            additional_information: Information appended at the end of the deprecation message
+        """
+
+        def decorator(deprecated_func):
+            @functools.wraps(deprecated_func)
+            def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
+                nonlocal replacement, replacement_version, additional_information
+                # Prevent version mismatches between deprecated (proxy) methods and the ones they proxy
+                if (
+                    replacement_version is not None
+                    and callable(replacement)
+                    and hasattr(replacement, "__self__")
+                ):
+                    replacement_base_class = replacement.__self__
+
+                    # Verify that the base class inherits from VersionableInterface
+                    if inspect.isclass(replacement_base_class) and issubclass(
+                        replacement_base_class,
+                        interfaces.configuration.VersionableInterface,
+                    ):
+                        # SemVer check
+                        if not requirements.VersionRequirement.matches_required(
+                            replacement_version, replacement_base_class.version
+                        ):
+                            raise exceptions.VersionMismatchException(
+                                deprecated_func,
+                                replacement_base_class,
+                                replacement_version,
+                                "This is a bug, the deprecated call needs to be removed and the caller needs to update their code to use the new method.",
+                            )
+
+                deprecation_msg = f"Method \"{deprecated_func.__module__ + '.' + deprecated_func.__qualname__}\" is deprecated, use \"{replacement.__module__ + '.' + replacement.__qualname__}\" instead. {additional_information}"
+                warnings.warn(deprecation_msg, FutureWarning)
+                # Return the wrapped function with its original arguments
+                return deprecated_func(*args, **kwargs)
+
+            return wrapper
+
+        return decorator
+
+
 class NonInheritable:
     def __init__(self, value: Any, cls: Type) -> None:
         self.default_value = value
diff --git a/volatility3/framework/exceptions.py b/volatility3/framework/exceptions.py
index 41c67b88d..a3d660444 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/exceptions.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/exceptions.py
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ space or symbol tables, and by layers when an address is invalid.  The
 :class:`PagedInvalidAddressException` contains information about the
 size of the invalid page.
 """
-from typing import Dict, Optional
+from typing import Callable, Dict, Optional, Tuple
 
 from volatility3.framework import interfaces
+from volatility3.framework.interfaces.configuration import VersionableInterface
 
 
 class VolatilityException(Exception):
@@ -134,3 +135,31 @@ class RenderException(VolatilityException):
 
 class LinuxPageCacheException(VolatilityException):
     """Thrown if there is an error during Linux Page Cache processing"""
+
+
+class VersionMismatchException(VolatilityException):
+    """Thrown if a version mismatch has been encountered between two components."""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        source_component: Callable,
+        target_component: VersionableInterface,
+        target_version: Tuple[int, int, int],
+        failure_reason: str = None,
+        *args,
+    ):
+        """
+        Args:
+            source_component: The component that required the target component
+            target_component: The component that is required. Must inherit from VersionableInterface
+            target_version: The version of the target component that was required, and ultimately was not satisfied
+            failure_reason: A detailed failure reason to enhance debugging and bug tracking
+        """
+        super().__init__(*args)
+        self.source_component = source_component
+        self.target_component = target_component
+        self.target_version = target_version
+        self.failure_reason = failure_reason
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"{self.source_component.__module__+ '.' + self.source_component.__qualname__}: Version {self.target_version} dependency on {self.target_component.__module__+ '.' + self.target_component.__name__} {self.target_component.version} unmet."
diff --git a/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/check_idt.py b/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/check_idt.py
index 07582e2c1..ffb707af5 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/check_idt.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/check_idt.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 import logging
 from typing import List
 
+import volatility3.framework.symbols.linux.utilities.modules as linux_utilities_modules
 from volatility3.framework import interfaces, renderers, symbols
 from volatility3.framework.configuration import requirements
 from volatility3.framework.renderers import format_hints
@@ -27,6 +28,11 @@ class Check_idt(interfaces.plugins.PluginInterface):
                 description="Linux kernel",
                 architectures=["Intel32", "Intel64"],
             ),
+            requirements.VersionRequirement(
+                name="linux_utilities_modules",
+                component=linux_utilities_modules.Modules,
+                version=(1, 0, 0),
+            ),
             requirements.VersionRequirement(
                 name="linuxutils", component=linux.LinuxUtilities, version=(2, 0, 0)
             ),
@@ -99,8 +105,10 @@ class Check_idt(interfaces.plugins.PluginInterface):
 
                 idt_addr = idt_addr & address_mask
 
-            module_name, symbol_name = linux.LinuxUtilities.lookup_module_address(
-                vmlinux, handlers, idt_addr
+            module_name, symbol_name = (
+                linux_utilities_modules.Modules.lookup_module_address(
+                    self.context, vmlinux.name, handlers, idt_addr
+                )
             )
 
             yield (
diff --git a/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/keyboard_notifiers.py b/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/keyboard_notifiers.py
index 72273a77b..8577de848 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/keyboard_notifiers.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/keyboard_notifiers.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 import logging
 
+import volatility3.framework.symbols.linux.utilities.modules as linux_utilities_modules
 from volatility3.framework import interfaces, renderers, exceptions
 from volatility3.framework.configuration import requirements
 from volatility3.framework.renderers import format_hints
@@ -26,6 +27,11 @@ class Keyboard_notifiers(interfaces.plugins.PluginInterface):
                 description="Linux kernel",
                 architectures=["Intel32", "Intel64"],
             ),
+            requirements.VersionRequirement(
+                name="linux_utilities_modules",
+                component=linux_utilities_modules.Modules,
+                version=(1, 0, 0),
+            ),
             requirements.PluginRequirement(
                 name="lsmod", plugin=lsmod.Lsmod, version=(2, 0, 0)
             ),
@@ -66,8 +72,10 @@ class Keyboard_notifiers(interfaces.plugins.PluginInterface):
         ):
             call_addr = call_back.notifier_call
 
-            module_name, symbol_name = linux.LinuxUtilities.lookup_module_address(
-                vmlinux, handlers, call_addr
+            module_name, symbol_name = (
+                linux_utilities_modules.Modules.lookup_module_address(
+                    self.context, vmlinux.name, handlers, call_addr
+                )
             )
 
             yield (0, [format_hints.Hex(call_addr), module_name, symbol_name])
diff --git a/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/kthreads.py b/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/kthreads.py
index 40e992069..bd0e895a4 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/kthreads.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/kthreads.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 import logging
 from typing import List
 
+import volatility3.framework.symbols.linux.utilities.modules as linux_utilities_modules
 from volatility3.framework import constants, exceptions, interfaces, renderers
 from volatility3.framework.configuration import requirements
 from volatility3.framework.interfaces import plugins
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ class Kthreads(plugins.PluginInterface):
     """Enumerates kthread functions"""
 
     _required_framework_version = (2, 11, 0)
-    _version = (1, 0, 2)
+    _version = (1, 0, 3)
 
     @classmethod
     def get_requirements(cls) -> List[interfaces.configuration.RequirementInterface]:
@@ -30,6 +31,11 @@ class Kthreads(plugins.PluginInterface):
                 description="Linux kernel",
                 architectures=architectures.LINUX_ARCHS,
             ),
+            requirements.VersionRequirement(
+                name="linux_utilities_modules",
+                component=linux_utilities_modules.Modules,
+                version=(1, 0, 0),
+            ),
             requirements.VersionRequirement(
                 name="linuxutils", component=linux.LinuxUtilities, version=(2, 1, 0)
             ),
@@ -88,8 +94,10 @@ class Kthreads(plugins.PluginInterface):
                 if kthread.has_member("full_name")
                 else task_name
             )
-            module_name, symbol_name = linux.LinuxUtilities.lookup_module_address(
-                vmlinux, handlers, threadfn
+            module_name, symbol_name = (
+                linux_utilities_modules.Modules.lookup_module_address(
+                    self.context, vmlinux.name, handlers, threadfn
+                )
             )
 
             fields = [
diff --git a/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/netfilter.py b/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/netfilter.py
index 73496dfd9..ccb7509aa 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/netfilter.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/netfilter.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 import logging
 
+import volatility3.framework.symbols.linux.utilities.modules as linux_utilities_modules
 from typing import Iterator, List, Tuple
 from volatility3 import framework
 from volatility3.framework import (
@@ -98,6 +99,20 @@ class AbstractNetfilter(ABC):
                 f"linux.LinuxUtilities version not suitable: required {linuxutils_required_version} found {linuxutils_current_version}"
             )
 
+        linux_utilities_modules_required_version = (
+            Netfilter._required_linux_utilities_modules_version
+        )
+        linux_utilities_modules_current_version = (
+            linux_utilities_modules.Modules._version
+        )
+        if not requirements.VersionRequirement.matches_required(
+            linux_utilities_modules_required_version,
+            linux_utilities_modules_current_version,
+        ):
+            raise exceptions.PluginRequirementException(
+                f"linux_utilities_modules.Modules version not suitable: required {linux_utilities_modules_required_version} found {linux_utilities_modules_current_version}"
+            )
+
         modules = lsmod.Lsmod.list_modules(context, kernel_module_name)
         self.handlers = linux.LinuxUtilities.generate_kernel_handler_info(
             context, kernel_module_name, modules
@@ -263,8 +278,10 @@ class AbstractNetfilter(ABC):
         """Helper to obtain the module and symbol name in the format needed for the
         output of this plugin.
         """
-        module_name, symbol_name = linux.LinuxUtilities.lookup_module_address(
-            self.vmlinux, self.handlers, addr
+        module_name, symbol_name = (
+            linux_utilities_modules.Modules.lookup_module_address(
+                self._context, self.vmlinux.name, self.handlers, addr
+            )
         )
 
         if module_name == "UNKNOWN":
@@ -677,6 +694,7 @@ class Netfilter(interfaces.plugins.PluginInterface):
 
     _version = (1, 1, 0)
 
+    _required_linux_utilities_modules_version = (1, 0, 0)
     _required_linuxutils_version = (2, 1, 0)
     _required_lsmod_version = (2, 0, 0)
 
@@ -688,6 +706,11 @@ class Netfilter(interfaces.plugins.PluginInterface):
                 description="Linux kernel",
                 architectures=["Intel32", "Intel64"],
             ),
+            requirements.VersionRequirement(
+                name="linux_utilities_modules",
+                component=linux_utilities_modules.Modules,
+                version=cls._required_linux_utilities_modules_version,
+            ),
             requirements.PluginRequirement(
                 name="lsmod", plugin=lsmod.Lsmod, version=cls._required_lsmod_version
             ),
diff --git a/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/tty_check.py b/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/tty_check.py
index 45238ef8c..9bbca246c 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/tty_check.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/tty_check.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 import logging
 from typing import List
 
+import volatility3.framework.symbols.linux.utilities.modules as linux_utilities_modules
 from volatility3.framework import interfaces, renderers, exceptions, constants
 from volatility3.framework.configuration import requirements
 from volatility3.framework.interfaces import plugins
@@ -29,6 +30,11 @@ class tty_check(plugins.PluginInterface):
                 description="Linux kernel",
                 architectures=["Intel32", "Intel64"],
             ),
+            requirements.VersionRequirement(
+                name="linux_utilities_modules",
+                component=linux_utilities_modules.Modules,
+                version=(1, 0, 0),
+            ),
             requirements.PluginRequirement(
                 name="lsmod", plugin=lsmod.Lsmod, version=(2, 0, 0)
             ),
@@ -79,8 +85,10 @@ class tty_check(plugins.PluginInterface):
 
                 recv_buf = tty_dev.ldisc.ops.receive_buf
 
-                module_name, symbol_name = linux.LinuxUtilities.lookup_module_address(
-                    vmlinux, handlers, recv_buf
+                module_name, symbol_name = (
+                    linux_utilities_modules.Modules.lookup_module_address(
+                        self.context, vmlinux.name, handlers, recv_buf
+                    )
                 )
 
                 yield (0, (name, format_hints.Hex(recv_buf), module_name, symbol_name))
diff --git a/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/__init__.py b/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/__init__.py
index 423284b03..397c36c01 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/__init__.py
@@ -8,8 +8,15 @@ import logging
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 from typing import Iterator, List, Tuple, Optional, Union
 
+import volatility3.framework.symbols.linux.utilities.modules as linux_utilities_modules
 from volatility3 import framework
-from volatility3.framework import constants, exceptions, interfaces, objects
+from volatility3.framework import (
+    constants,
+    exceptions,
+    interfaces,
+    objects,
+    Deprecation,
+)
 from volatility3.framework.objects import utility
 from volatility3.framework.symbols import intermed
 from volatility3.framework.symbols.linux import extensions
@@ -81,7 +88,7 @@ class LinuxKernelIntermedSymbols(intermed.IntermediateSymbolTable):
 class LinuxUtilities(interfaces.configuration.VersionableInterface):
     """Class with multiple useful linux functions."""
 
-    _version = (2, 2, 0)
+    _version = (2, 2, 1)
     _required_framework_version = (2, 0, 0)
 
     framework.require_interface_version(*_required_framework_version)
@@ -339,6 +346,10 @@ class LinuxUtilities(interfaces.configuration.VersionableInterface):
                 yield fd_num, filp, full_path
 
     @classmethod
+    @Deprecation.deprecated_method(
+        replacement=linux_utilities_modules.Modules.mask_mods_list,
+        replacement_version=(1, 0, 0),
+    )
     def mask_mods_list(
         cls,
         context: interfaces.context.ContextInterface,
@@ -346,18 +357,11 @@ class LinuxUtilities(interfaces.configuration.VersionableInterface):
         mods: Iterator[interfaces.objects.ObjectInterface],
     ) -> List[Tuple[str, int, int]]:
         """
+        DEPRECATED: use "volatility3.framework.symbols.linux.utilities.modules.Modules.mask_mods_list" instead.
+
         A helper function to mask the starting and end address of kernel modules
         """
-        mask = context.layers[layer_name].address_mask
-
-        return [
-            (
-                utility.array_to_string(mod.name),
-                mod.get_module_base() & mask,
-                (mod.get_module_base() & mask) + mod.get_core_size(),
-            )
-            for mod in mods
-        ]
+        return linux_utilities_modules.Modules.mask_mods_list(context, layer_name, mods)
 
     @classmethod
     def generate_kernel_handler_info(
@@ -382,41 +386,30 @@ class LinuxUtilities(interfaces.configuration.VersionableInterface):
 
         return [
             (constants.linux.KERNEL_NAME, start_addr, end_addr)
-        ] + LinuxUtilities.mask_mods_list(context, kernel.layer_name, mods_list)
+        ] + linux_utilities_modules.Modules.mask_mods_list(
+            context, kernel.layer_name, mods_list
+        )
 
     @classmethod
+    @Deprecation.deprecated_method(
+        replacement=linux_utilities_modules.Modules.lookup_module_address,
+        replacement_version=(1, 0, 0),
+    )
     def lookup_module_address(
         cls,
         kernel_module: interfaces.context.ModuleInterface,
         handlers: List[Tuple[str, int, int]],
         target_address: int,
-    ):
+    ) -> Tuple[str, str]:
         """
+        DEPRECATED: use "volatility3.framework.symbols.linux.utilities.modules.Modules.lookup_module_address" instead.
+
         Searches between the start and end address of the kernel module using target_address.
         Returns the module and symbol name of the address provided.
         """
-
-        mod_name = "UNKNOWN"
-        symbol_name = "N/A"
-
-        for name, start, end in handlers:
-            if start <= target_address <= end:
-                mod_name = name
-                if name == constants.linux.KERNEL_NAME:
-                    symbols = list(
-                        kernel_module.get_symbols_by_absolute_location(target_address)
-                    )
-
-                    if len(symbols):
-                        symbol_name = (
-                            symbols[0].split(constants.BANG)[1]
-                            if constants.BANG in symbols[0]
-                            else symbols[0]
-                        )
-
-                break
-
-        return mod_name, symbol_name
+        return linux_utilities_modules.Modules.lookup_module_address(
+            kernel_module.context, kernel_module.name, handlers, target_address
+        )
 
     @classmethod
     def walk_internal_list(cls, vmlinux, struct_name, list_member, list_start):
diff --git a/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/utilities/modules.py b/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/utilities/modules.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..82c63fc18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/utilities/modules.py
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+from typing import Iterator, List, Tuple
+
+from volatility3 import framework
+from volatility3.framework import constants, interfaces
+from volatility3.framework.objects import utility
+
+
+class Modules(interfaces.configuration.VersionableInterface):
+    """Kernel modules related utilities."""
+
+    _version = (1, 0, 0)
+    _required_framework_version = (2, 0, 0)
+
+    framework.require_interface_version(*_required_framework_version)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def mask_mods_list(
+        cls,
+        context: interfaces.context.ContextInterface,
+        layer_name: str,
+        mods: Iterator[interfaces.objects.ObjectInterface],
+    ) -> List[Tuple[str, int, int]]:
+        """
+        A helper function to mask the starting and end address of kernel modules
+        """
+        mask = context.layers[layer_name].address_mask
+
+        return [
+            (
+                utility.array_to_string(mod.name),
+                mod.get_module_base() & mask,
+                (mod.get_module_base() & mask) + mod.get_core_size(),
+            )
+            for mod in mods
+        ]
+
+    @classmethod
+    def lookup_module_address(
+        cls,
+        context: interfaces.context.ContextInterface,
+        kernel_module_name: str,
+        handlers: List[Tuple[str, int, int]],
+        target_address: int,
+    ) -> Tuple[str, str]:
+        """
+        Searches between the start and end address of the kernel module using target_address.
+        Returns the module and symbol name of the address provided.
+        """
+        kernel_module = context.modules[kernel_module_name]
+        mod_name = "UNKNOWN"
+        symbol_name = "N/A"
+
+        for name, start, end in handlers:
+            if start <= target_address <= end:
+                mod_name = name
+                if name == constants.linux.KERNEL_NAME:
+                    symbols = list(
+                        kernel_module.get_symbols_by_absolute_location(target_address)
+                    )
+
+                    if len(symbols):
+                        symbol_name = (
+                            symbols[0].split(constants.BANG)[1]
+                            if constants.BANG in symbols[0]
+                            else symbols[0]
+                        )
+
+                break
+
+        return mod_name, symbol_name