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

# probe::vm.kmem\_cache\_free(3stap)

Fires when kmem\_cache\_free is requested

## NAME

probe::vm.kmem\_cache\_free - Fires when kmem\_cache\_free is requested

## SYNOPSIS

```
vm.kmem_cache_free
```

## VALUES

*name*

Name of the probe point

*caller\_function*

Name of the caller function.

*call\_site*

Address of the function calling this kmemory function

*ptr*

Pointer to the kmemory allocated which is returned by kmem\_cache

## SEE ALSO0

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