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

# probe::vm.pagefault(3stap)

Records that a page fault occurred

## NAME

probe::vm.pagefault - Records that a page fault occurred

## SYNOPSIS

```
vm.pagefault
```

## VALUES

*address*

the address of the faulting memory access; i.e. the address that caused the page fault

*write\_access*

indicates whether this was a write or read access; 1 indicates a write, while 0 indicates a read

*name*

name of the probe point

## CONTEXT

The process which triggered the fault

## SEE ALSO0

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