diff --git a/kernel/events/core.c b/kernel/events/core.c
index c8b3f94f0dbb..79d8b27cf2fc 100644
--- a/kernel/events/core.c
+++ b/kernel/events/core.c
@@ -10265,8 +10265,11 @@ perf_event_parse_addr_filter(struct perf_event *event, char *fstr,
 			}
 
 			/* ready to consume more filters */
+			kfree(filename);
+			filename = NULL;
 			state = IF_STATE_ACTION;
 			filter = NULL;
+			kernel = 0;
 		}
 	}