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release the node refresh subscription when a wallet is closed, and on a settings form that can never receive one

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Authored by Craig Raw

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release the node refresh subscription when a wallet is closed, and on a settings form that can never receive one
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This change fixes a resource leak in the Sparrow Wallet desktop app. When a wallet tab was closed, a background subscription that refreshes wallet data from the connected server was not being stopped, so it could keep running and potentially cause memory to be held longer than needed. The patch now explicitly stops (disposes of) that subscription when a wallet is closed, and also prevents a settings form from ever starting one.

Recommended action

Review other RxJava subscriptions in WalletForm and related classes to ensure all Disposables are tracked and disposed when no longer needed. Consider using a CompositeDisposable for lifecycle management.

Security signals we found

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Resource leak / memory retention from undisposed RxJava subscription

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Background subscription continues after wallet UI is closed

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Potential for stale wallet state or unexpected background activity after tab close

Risk score

Why this scored 27/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 6/30
Exploitability 3/25
Stealth signal 5/15
Affected reach 4/15
Confidence 6/10
Evidence quality 3/5
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