PROBE::SOCKET.RECV(3stap) Socket Tapset PROBE::SOCKET.RECV(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

probe::socket.recvmsg - Message being received on socket

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```
probe socket.recvmsg {}
```

# [VALUES](#VALUES)

*family*

Protocol family value

*flags*

Socket flags value

*size*

Message size in bytes

*protocol*

Protocol value

*state*

Socket state value

*name*

Name of this probe

*type*

Socket type value

# [CONTEXT](#CONTEXT)

The message receiver.

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Fires at the beginning of receiving a message on a socket via the **sock\_recvmsg** function

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

[*tapset::socket*(3stap)](/man/enterprise-packages/systemtap/tapset::socket.3stap)

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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Document: probe::socket.recvmsg(3stap) from systemtap 5.6-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://sourceware.org/git/systemtap.git