PROBE::VM.KMEM\_CAC(3stap) Memory Tapset PROBE::VM.KMEM\_CAC(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

probe::vm.kmem\_cache\_free - Fires when kmem\_cache\_free is requested

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```
probe vm.kmem_cache_free {}
```

# [VALUES](#VALUES)

*ptr*

Pointer to the kmemory allocated which is returned by kmem\_cache

*caller\_function*

Name of the caller function.

*call\_site*

Address of the function calling this kmemory function

*name*

Name of the probe point

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

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

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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