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

# probe::vm.kfree(3stap)

Fires when kfree is requested

## NAME

probe::vm.kfree - Fires when kfree is requested

## SYNOPSIS

```
vm.kfree
```

## VALUES

*call\_site*

address of the function calling this kmemory function

*ptr*

pointer to the kmemory allocated which is returned by kmalloc

*caller\_function*

name of the caller function.

*name*

name of the probe point

## SEE ALSO0

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