---
name: "kfree_skb"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/kfree_skb"
---

# kfree\_skb(9)

free an sk\_buff

## NAME

kfree\_skb - free an sk\_buff

## SYNOPSIS

**void kfree\_skb(struct sk\_buff \*** *skb***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*skb*

buffer to free

## DESCRIPTION

Drop a reference to the buffer and free it if the usage count has hit zero.

## COPYRIGHT