diff --git a/hal/audio_extn/sndmonitor.c b/hal/audio_extn/sndmonitor.c
index dd7f92f..1860cad 100644
--- a/hal/audio_extn/sndmonitor.c
+++ b/hal/audio_extn/sndmonitor.c
@@ -153,9 +153,10 @@
 
     char *state = read_state(fd);
 
-    if (!state)
+    if (!state) {
+        free(s);
         return -1;
-
+    }
     bool online = state && !strcmp(state, "ONLINE");
 
     ALOGV("card %d initial state %s %d", card, state, online);
@@ -547,7 +548,8 @@
             ++i;
         }
     }
-
+    if (pfd)
+        free(pfd);
     return NULL;
 }