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

# probe::vm.oom\_kill(3stap)

Fires when a thread is selected for termination by the OOM killer

## NAME

probe::vm.oom\_kill - Fires when a thread is selected for termination by the OOM killer

## SYNOPSIS

```
vm.oom_kill
```

## VALUES

*name*

name of the probe point

*task*

the task being killed

## CONTEXT

The process that tried to consume excessive memory, and thus triggered the OOM.

## SEE ALSO0

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