diff --git a/security/keys/keyctl.c b/security/keys/keyctl.c
index e9335e1..b1ec3b4 100644
--- a/security/keys/keyctl.c
+++ b/security/keys/keyctl.c
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@
 
 	/* join the session */
 	ret = join_session_keyring(name);
+	kfree(name);
 
  error:
 	return ret;