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@@ -435,11 +435,14 @@ void *kvmalloc_node(size_t size, gfp_t flags, int node)
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EXPORT_SYMBOL(kvmalloc_node);
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/**
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- * kvfree - free memory allocated with kvmalloc
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- * @addr: pointer returned by kvmalloc
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+ * kvfree() - Free memory.
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+ * @addr: Pointer to allocated memory.
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*
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- * If the memory is allocated from vmalloc area it is freed with vfree().
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- * Otherwise kfree() is used.
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+ * kvfree frees memory allocated by any of vmalloc(), kmalloc() or kvmalloc().
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+ * It is slightly more efficient to use kfree() or vfree() if you are certain
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+ * that you know which one to use.
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+ *
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+ * Context: Any context except NMI.
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*/
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void kvfree(const void *addr)
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{
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