---
name: "skb_unlink"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/skb_unlink"
---

# skb\_unlink(9)

remove a buffer from a list

## NAME

skb\_unlink - remove a buffer from a list

## SYNOPSIS

**void skb\_unlink(struct sk\_buff \*** *skb***, struct sk\_buff\_head \*** *list***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*skb*

buffer to remove

*list*

list to use

## DESCRIPTION

Remove a packet from a list. The list locks are taken and this function is atomic with respect to other list locked calls

You must know what list the SKB is on.

## COPYRIGHT