---
title: free
framework: Kernel
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [driverkit 19.0+, macOS 10.15+]
path: kernel/iomemorydescriptor/3180646-free
---

# free

Performs any final cleanup for the memory descriptor object.

## Declaration

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

## See Also

### Configuring the Buffer

- [init](driverkit/iomemorydescriptor/init.md)