CryptMemAlloc function

The CryptMemAlloc function allocates memory for a buffer. It is used by all Crypt32.lib functions that return allocated buffers.

Syntax

LPVOID WINAPI CryptMemAlloc(
  _In_ ULONG cbSize
);

Parameters

cbSize [in]

Number of bytes to be allocated.

Return value

Returns a pointer to the buffer allocated. If the function fails, NULL is returned. When you have finished using the buffer, free the memory by calling the CryptMemFree function.

Requirements

See also

CryptMemRealloc

CryptMemFree