---
title: free
framework: Kernel
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [driverkit 19.0+, macOS 10.15+]
path: kernel/iobuffermemorydescriptor/3180456-free
---

# free

Performs any final cleanup for the memory buffer descriptor object.

## Declaration

```occ
virtual void free(void);
```

## See Also

### Creating a Memory Buffer

- [Create](kernel/iobuffermemorydescriptor/3180450-create.md)
- [init](driverkit/iobuffermemorydescriptor/init.md)