---
name: "probe::socket.recvmsg"
section: "3stap"
platform: "linux"
package: "systemtap-doc"
version: "5.1-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/probe::socket.recvmsg"
---

# probe::socket.recvmsg(3stap)

Message being received on socket

## NAME

probe::socket.recvmsg - Message being received on socket

## SYNOPSIS

```
socket.recvmsg
```

## VALUES

*flags*

Socket flags value

*name*

Name of this probe

*protocol*

Protocol value

*state*

Socket state value

*family*

Protocol family value

*type*

Socket type value

*size*

Message size in bytes

## CONTEXT

The message receiver.

## DESCRIPTION

Fires at the beginning of receiving a message on a socket via the **sock\_recvmsg** function

## SEE ALSO0

[*tapset::socket*(3stap)](/tapset::socket/3stap.md)