1. Function "file_struct" in /flist.c:1326 returns NULL without deallocation variable file. flist.c:1332: file = make_file(fname, flist, stp, flags, filter_level); flist.c:1362, 1392, 1406, 1424, 1433: return without free. 2. Missing deallocations in fucntion "start_client"(/main.c:1107). Function "check_for_hostspec" allocates memory to its second parameter and this memory is not freed(/main.c:1211, 1122, 1199, 1162) Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 3.0.6 Additional info: These defects were not present in current supported version of rsync package.
Confirmed, both resource leaks are also in rsync 3.0.8. I will send the patches upstream.
Created attachment 501933 [details] proposed patch for 2nd leak
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0999.html
I've tracked down the issue reported in bug #724041 to rsync-3.0.6-free-hostnames.patch which seems to be related to this report.