---
name: "umad_free"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "rdma-core"
version: "65.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/umad_free"
---

# umad\_free(3)

frees memory of umad buffers

## NAME

umad\_free - frees memory of umad buffers

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <infiniband/umad.h>

void umad_free(void *umad);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**umad\_free()** frees memory previously allocated with **umad\_alloc().**

## RETURN VALUE

**umad\_free()** returns no value.

## SEE ALSO

[**umad\_alloc**(3)](/umad_alloc/3.md)

## AUTHOR

- Hal Rosenstock \<halr@voltaire.com\>