---
name: "vzalloc"
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/vzalloc"
---

# vzalloc(9)

allocate virtually contiguous memory with zero fill

## NAME

vzalloc - allocate virtually contiguous memory with zero fill

## SYNOPSIS

**void \* vzalloc(unsigned long** *size***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*size*

allocation size Allocate enough pages to cover *size* from the page level allocator and map them into contiguous kernel virtual space. The memory allocated is set to zero.

## DESCRIPTION

For tight control over page level allocator and protection flags use **\_\_vmalloc** instead.

## COPYRIGHT