diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_private.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_private.h
index 6d2206a..b7e4cc6 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_private.h
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_private.h
@@ -327,17 +327,6 @@ int rte_eal_hugepage_init(void);
  */
 int rte_eal_hugepage_attach(void);
 
-/**
- * Returns true if the system is able to obtain
- * physical addresses. Return false if using DMA
- * addresses through an IOMMU.
- *
- * Drivers based on uio will not load unless physical
- * addresses are obtainable. It is only possible to get
- * physical addresses when running as a privileged user.
- */
-bool rte_eal_using_phys_addrs(void);
-
 /*
  * Validate a bus name.
  *
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
index 640afd0..530e286 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
@@ -131,4 +131,6 @@ INC := rte_interrupts.h rte_kni_common.h rte_dom0_common.h
 SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP)-include/exec-env := \
 	$(addprefix include/exec-env/,$(INC))
 
+SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP)-include += rte_memory_linux.h
+
 include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.lib.mk
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal_memory.c b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal_memory.c
index ebe0683..072bfe4 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal_memory.c
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal_memory.c
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@
 #include "eal_internal_cfg.h"
 #include "eal_filesystem.h"
 #include "eal_hugepages.h"
+#include "rte_memory_linux.h"
 
 #define PFN_MASK_SIZE	8
 
@@ -1472,7 +1473,7 @@ rte_eal_hugepage_attach(void)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-bool
+int
 rte_eal_using_phys_addrs(void)
 {
 	return phys_addrs_available;
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal_pci.c b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal_pci.c
index 595622b..9d5b051 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal_pci.c
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal_pci.c
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #include "eal_filesystem.h"
 #include "eal_private.h"
 #include "eal_pci_init.h"
+#include "rte_memory_linux.h"
 
 /**
  * @file
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/rte_eal_version.map b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/rte_eal_version.map
index a5127d6..8916520 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/rte_eal_version.map
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/rte_eal_version.map
@@ -207,5 +207,6 @@ DPDK_17.08 {
 
 	rte_bus_from_name;
 	rte_bus_from_dev;
+	rte_eal_using_phys_addrs;
 
 } DPDK_17.05;
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/rte_memory_linux.h b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/rte_memory_linux.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0400711
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/rte_memory_linux.h
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2017 6WIND S.A. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of 6WIND nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_MEMORY_LINUX_H_
+#define _RTE_MEMORY_LINUX_H_
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ *
+ * Memory-related Linux-specific RTE API.
+ */
+
+#include <rte_memory.h>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * Drivers based on uio will not load unless physical
+ * addresses are obtainable. It is only possible to get
+ * physical addresses when running as a privileged user.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *   1 if the system is able to obtain physical addresses.
+ *   0 if using DMA addresses through an IOMMU.
+ */
+int rte_eal_using_phys_addrs(void);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_MEMORY_LINUX_H_ */
