diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/cx231xx/cx231xx-417.c b/drivers/media/usb/cx231xx/cx231xx-417.c
index 30624376679b..6d218a036966 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/cx231xx/cx231xx-417.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/cx231xx/cx231xx-417.c
@@ -1051,6 +1051,7 @@ static int cx231xx_load_firmware(struct cx231xx *dev)
 	p_current_fw = p_fw;
 	vfree(p_current_fw);
 	p_current_fw = NULL;
+	vfree(p_buffer);
 	uninitGPIO(dev);
 	release_firmware(firmware);
 	dprintk(1, "Firmware upload successful.\n");