diff --git a/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/Entry.cpp b/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/Entry.cpp
index 30e6802..2d1a22b 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/Entry.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/Entry.cpp
@@ -67,24 +67,11 @@
         injectionState(nullptr),
         dispatchInProgress(false) {}
 
-EventEntry::~EventEntry() {
-    releaseInjectionState();
-}
-
-void EventEntry::releaseInjectionState() {
-    if (injectionState) {
-        injectionState->release();
-        injectionState = nullptr;
-    }
-}
-
 // --- ConfigurationChangedEntry ---
 
 ConfigurationChangedEntry::ConfigurationChangedEntry(int32_t id, nsecs_t eventTime)
       : EventEntry(id, Type::CONFIGURATION_CHANGED, eventTime, 0) {}
 
-ConfigurationChangedEntry::~ConfigurationChangedEntry() {}
-
 std::string ConfigurationChangedEntry::getDescription() const {
     return StringPrintf("ConfigurationChangedEvent(), policyFlags=0x%08x", policyFlags);
 }
@@ -94,8 +81,6 @@
 DeviceResetEntry::DeviceResetEntry(int32_t id, nsecs_t eventTime, int32_t deviceId)
       : EventEntry(id, Type::DEVICE_RESET, eventTime, 0), deviceId(deviceId) {}
 
-DeviceResetEntry::~DeviceResetEntry() {}
-
 std::string DeviceResetEntry::getDescription() const {
     return StringPrintf("DeviceResetEvent(deviceId=%d), policyFlags=0x%08x", deviceId, policyFlags);
 }
@@ -110,8 +95,6 @@
         hasFocus(hasFocus),
         reason(reason) {}
 
-FocusEntry::~FocusEntry() {}
-
 std::string FocusEntry::getDescription() const {
     return StringPrintf("FocusEvent(hasFocus=%s)", hasFocus ? "true" : "false");
 }
@@ -125,8 +108,6 @@
       : EventEntry(id, Type::POINTER_CAPTURE_CHANGED, eventTime, POLICY_FLAG_PASS_TO_USER),
         pointerCaptureRequest(request) {}
 
-PointerCaptureChangedEntry::~PointerCaptureChangedEntry() {}
-
 std::string PointerCaptureChangedEntry::getDescription() const {
     return StringPrintf("PointerCaptureChangedEvent(pointerCaptureEnabled=%s)",
                         pointerCaptureRequest.enable ? "true" : "false");
@@ -143,18 +124,16 @@
         x(x),
         y(y) {}
 
-DragEntry::~DragEntry() {}
-
 std::string DragEntry::getDescription() const {
     return StringPrintf("DragEntry(isExiting=%s, x=%f, y=%f)", isExiting ? "true" : "false", x, y);
 }
 
 // --- KeyEntry ---
 
-KeyEntry::KeyEntry(int32_t id, nsecs_t eventTime, int32_t deviceId, uint32_t source,
-                   int32_t displayId, uint32_t policyFlags, int32_t action, int32_t flags,
-                   int32_t keyCode, int32_t scanCode, int32_t metaState, int32_t repeatCount,
-                   nsecs_t downTime)
+KeyEntry::KeyEntry(int32_t id, std::shared_ptr<InjectionState> injectionState, nsecs_t eventTime,
+                   int32_t deviceId, uint32_t source, int32_t displayId, uint32_t policyFlags,
+                   int32_t action, int32_t flags, int32_t keyCode, int32_t scanCode,
+                   int32_t metaState, int32_t repeatCount, nsecs_t downTime)
       : EventEntry(id, Type::KEY, eventTime, policyFlags),
         deviceId(deviceId),
         source(source),
@@ -168,9 +147,9 @@
         downTime(downTime),
         syntheticRepeat(false),
         interceptKeyResult(KeyEntry::InterceptKeyResult::UNKNOWN),
-        interceptKeyWakeupTime(0) {}
-
-KeyEntry::~KeyEntry() {}
+        interceptKeyWakeupTime(0) {
+    EventEntry::injectionState = std::move(injectionState);
+}
 
 std::string KeyEntry::getDescription() const {
     if (!IS_DEBUGGABLE_BUILD) {
@@ -185,15 +164,6 @@
                         keyCode, scanCode, metaState, repeatCount, policyFlags);
 }
 
-void KeyEntry::recycle() {
-    releaseInjectionState();
-
-    dispatchInProgress = false;
-    syntheticRepeat = false;
-    interceptKeyResult = KeyEntry::InterceptKeyResult::UNKNOWN;
-    interceptKeyWakeupTime = 0;
-}
-
 // --- TouchModeEntry ---
 
 TouchModeEntry::TouchModeEntry(int32_t id, nsecs_t eventTime, bool inTouchMode, int displayId)
@@ -201,21 +171,19 @@
         inTouchMode(inTouchMode),
         displayId(displayId) {}
 
-TouchModeEntry::~TouchModeEntry() {}
-
 std::string TouchModeEntry::getDescription() const {
     return StringPrintf("TouchModeEvent(inTouchMode=%s)", inTouchMode ? "true" : "false");
 }
 
 // --- MotionEntry ---
 
-MotionEntry::MotionEntry(int32_t id, nsecs_t eventTime, int32_t deviceId, uint32_t source,
-                         int32_t displayId, uint32_t policyFlags, int32_t action,
-                         int32_t actionButton, int32_t flags, int32_t metaState,
-                         int32_t buttonState, MotionClassification classification,
-                         int32_t edgeFlags, float xPrecision, float yPrecision,
-                         float xCursorPosition, float yCursorPosition, nsecs_t downTime,
-                         const std::vector<PointerProperties>& pointerProperties,
+MotionEntry::MotionEntry(int32_t id, std::shared_ptr<InjectionState> injectionState,
+                         nsecs_t eventTime, int32_t deviceId, uint32_t source, int32_t displayId,
+                         uint32_t policyFlags, int32_t action, int32_t actionButton, int32_t flags,
+                         int32_t metaState, int32_t buttonState,
+                         MotionClassification classification, int32_t edgeFlags, float xPrecision,
+                         float yPrecision, float xCursorPosition, float yCursorPosition,
+                         nsecs_t downTime, const std::vector<PointerProperties>& pointerProperties,
                          const std::vector<PointerCoords>& pointerCoords)
       : EventEntry(id, Type::MOTION, eventTime, policyFlags),
         deviceId(deviceId),
@@ -234,9 +202,9 @@
         yCursorPosition(yCursorPosition),
         downTime(downTime),
         pointerProperties(pointerProperties),
-        pointerCoords(pointerCoords) {}
-
-MotionEntry::~MotionEntry() {}
+        pointerCoords(pointerCoords) {
+    EventEntry::injectionState = std::move(injectionState);
+}
 
 std::string MotionEntry::getDescription() const {
     if (!IS_DEBUGGABLE_BUILD) {
@@ -285,8 +253,6 @@
         hwTimestamp(hwTimestamp),
         values(std::move(values)) {}
 
-SensorEntry::~SensorEntry() {}
-
 std::string SensorEntry::getDescription() const {
     std::string msg;
     msg += StringPrintf("SensorEntry(deviceId=%d, source=%s, sensorType=%s, "
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/Entry.h b/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/Entry.h
index b341784..d44a211 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/Entry.h
+++ b/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/Entry.h
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     Type type;
     nsecs_t eventTime;
     uint32_t policyFlags;
-    InjectionState* injectionState;
+    std::shared_ptr<InjectionState> injectionState;
 
     bool dispatchInProgress; // initially false, set to true while dispatching
 
@@ -72,17 +72,12 @@
     virtual std::string getDescription() const = 0;
 
     EventEntry(int32_t id, Type type, nsecs_t eventTime, uint32_t policyFlags);
-    virtual ~EventEntry();
-
-protected:
-    void releaseInjectionState();
+    virtual ~EventEntry() = default;
 };
 
 struct ConfigurationChangedEntry : EventEntry {
     explicit ConfigurationChangedEntry(int32_t id, nsecs_t eventTime);
     std::string getDescription() const override;
-
-    ~ConfigurationChangedEntry() override;
 };
 
 struct DeviceResetEntry : EventEntry {
@@ -90,8 +85,6 @@
 
     DeviceResetEntry(int32_t id, nsecs_t eventTime, int32_t deviceId);
     std::string getDescription() const override;
-
-    ~DeviceResetEntry() override;
 };
 
 struct FocusEntry : EventEntry {
@@ -102,8 +95,6 @@
     FocusEntry(int32_t id, nsecs_t eventTime, sp<IBinder> connectionToken, bool hasFocus,
                const std::string& reason);
     std::string getDescription() const override;
-
-    ~FocusEntry() override;
 };
 
 struct PointerCaptureChangedEntry : EventEntry {
@@ -111,8 +102,6 @@
 
     PointerCaptureChangedEntry(int32_t id, nsecs_t eventTime, const PointerCaptureRequest&);
     std::string getDescription() const override;
-
-    ~PointerCaptureChangedEntry() override;
 };
 
 struct DragEntry : EventEntry {
@@ -123,8 +112,6 @@
     DragEntry(int32_t id, nsecs_t eventTime, sp<IBinder> connectionToken, bool isExiting, float x,
               float y);
     std::string getDescription() const override;
-
-    ~DragEntry() override;
 };
 
 struct KeyEntry : EventEntry {
@@ -150,13 +137,11 @@
     InterceptKeyResult interceptKeyResult; // set based on the interception result
     nsecs_t interceptKeyWakeupTime;        // used with INTERCEPT_KEY_RESULT_TRY_AGAIN_LATER
 
-    KeyEntry(int32_t id, nsecs_t eventTime, int32_t deviceId, uint32_t source, int32_t displayId,
-             uint32_t policyFlags, int32_t action, int32_t flags, int32_t keyCode, int32_t scanCode,
-             int32_t metaState, int32_t repeatCount, nsecs_t downTime);
+    KeyEntry(int32_t id, std::shared_ptr<InjectionState> injectionState, nsecs_t eventTime,
+             int32_t deviceId, uint32_t source, int32_t displayId, uint32_t policyFlags,
+             int32_t action, int32_t flags, int32_t keyCode, int32_t scanCode, int32_t metaState,
+             int32_t repeatCount, nsecs_t downTime);
     std::string getDescription() const override;
-    void recycle();
-
-    ~KeyEntry() override;
 };
 
 struct MotionEntry : EventEntry {
@@ -180,16 +165,14 @@
 
     size_t getPointerCount() const { return pointerProperties.size(); }
 
-    MotionEntry(int32_t id, nsecs_t eventTime, int32_t deviceId, uint32_t source, int32_t displayId,
-                uint32_t policyFlags, int32_t action, int32_t actionButton, int32_t flags,
-                int32_t metaState, int32_t buttonState, MotionClassification classification,
-                int32_t edgeFlags, float xPrecision, float yPrecision, float xCursorPosition,
-                float yCursorPosition, nsecs_t downTime,
-                const std::vector<PointerProperties>& pointerProperties,
+    MotionEntry(int32_t id, std::shared_ptr<InjectionState> injectionState, nsecs_t eventTime,
+                int32_t deviceId, uint32_t source, int32_t displayId, uint32_t policyFlags,
+                int32_t action, int32_t actionButton, int32_t flags, int32_t metaState,
+                int32_t buttonState, MotionClassification classification, int32_t edgeFlags,
+                float xPrecision, float yPrecision, float xCursorPosition, float yCursorPosition,
+                nsecs_t downTime, const std::vector<PointerProperties>& pointerProperties,
                 const std::vector<PointerCoords>& pointerCoords);
     std::string getDescription() const override;
-
-    ~MotionEntry() override;
 };
 
 std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& out, const MotionEntry& motionEntry);
@@ -209,8 +192,6 @@
                 InputDeviceSensorAccuracy accuracy, bool accuracyChanged,
                 std::vector<float> values);
     std::string getDescription() const override;
-
-    ~SensorEntry() override;
 };
 
 struct TouchModeEntry : EventEntry {
@@ -219,8 +200,6 @@
 
     TouchModeEntry(int32_t id, nsecs_t eventTime, bool inTouchMode, int32_t displayId);
     std::string getDescription() const override;
-
-    ~TouchModeEntry() override;
 };
 
 // Tracks the progress of dispatching a particular event to a particular connection.
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InjectionState.cpp b/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InjectionState.cpp
index 053594b..f693dcf 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InjectionState.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InjectionState.cpp
@@ -20,22 +20,10 @@
 
 namespace android::inputdispatcher {
 
-InjectionState::InjectionState(const std::optional<gui::Uid>& targetUid)
-      : refCount(1),
-        targetUid(targetUid),
+InjectionState::InjectionState(const std::optional<gui::Uid>& targetUid, bool isAsync)
+      : targetUid(targetUid),
+        injectionIsAsync(isAsync),
         injectionResult(android::os::InputEventInjectionResult::PENDING),
-        injectionIsAsync(false),
         pendingForegroundDispatches(0) {}
 
-InjectionState::~InjectionState() {}
-
-void InjectionState::release() {
-    refCount -= 1;
-    if (refCount == 0) {
-        delete this;
-    } else {
-        ALOG_ASSERT(refCount > 0);
-    }
-}
-
 } // namespace android::inputdispatcher
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InjectionState.h b/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InjectionState.h
index 3a3f5ae..8225dec 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InjectionState.h
+++ b/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InjectionState.h
@@ -24,18 +24,12 @@
 namespace inputdispatcher {
 
 struct InjectionState {
-    mutable int32_t refCount;
-
-    std::optional<gui::Uid> targetUid;
+    const std::optional<gui::Uid> targetUid;
+    const bool injectionIsAsync; // set to true if injection is not waiting for the result
     android::os::InputEventInjectionResult injectionResult; // initially PENDING
-    bool injectionIsAsync;               // set to true if injection is not waiting for the result
     int32_t pendingForegroundDispatches; // the number of foreground dispatches in progress
 
-    explicit InjectionState(const std::optional<gui::Uid>& targetUid);
-    void release();
-
-private:
-    ~InjectionState();
+    explicit InjectionState(const std::optional<gui::Uid>& targetUid, bool isAsync);
 };
 
 } // namespace inputdispatcher
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InputDispatcher.cpp b/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InputDispatcher.cpp
index 156697a..219b567 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InputDispatcher.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InputDispatcher.cpp
@@ -392,21 +392,17 @@
     }
 
     std::unique_ptr<MotionEntry> combinedMotionEntry =
-            std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(motionEntry.id, motionEntry.eventTime,
-                                          motionEntry.deviceId, motionEntry.source,
-                                          motionEntry.displayId, motionEntry.policyFlags,
-                                          motionEntry.action, motionEntry.actionButton,
-                                          motionEntry.flags, motionEntry.metaState,
-                                          motionEntry.buttonState, motionEntry.classification,
-                                          motionEntry.edgeFlags, motionEntry.xPrecision,
-                                          motionEntry.yPrecision, motionEntry.xCursorPosition,
-                                          motionEntry.yCursorPosition, motionEntry.downTime,
-                                          motionEntry.pointerProperties, pointerCoords);
-
-    if (motionEntry.injectionState) {
-        combinedMotionEntry->injectionState = motionEntry.injectionState;
-        combinedMotionEntry->injectionState->refCount += 1;
-    }
+            std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(motionEntry.id, motionEntry.injectionState,
+                                          motionEntry.eventTime, motionEntry.deviceId,
+                                          motionEntry.source, motionEntry.displayId,
+                                          motionEntry.policyFlags, motionEntry.action,
+                                          motionEntry.actionButton, motionEntry.flags,
+                                          motionEntry.metaState, motionEntry.buttonState,
+                                          motionEntry.classification, motionEntry.edgeFlags,
+                                          motionEntry.xPrecision, motionEntry.yPrecision,
+                                          motionEntry.xCursorPosition, motionEntry.yCursorPosition,
+                                          motionEntry.downTime, motionEntry.pointerProperties,
+                                          pointerCoords);
 
     std::unique_ptr<DispatchEntry> dispatchEntry =
             std::make_unique<DispatchEntry>(std::move(combinedMotionEntry), inputTargetFlags,
@@ -1492,7 +1488,7 @@
 }
 
 void InputDispatcher::releaseInboundEventLocked(std::shared_ptr<EventEntry> entry) {
-    InjectionState* injectionState = entry->injectionState;
+    const std::shared_ptr<InjectionState>& injectionState = entry->injectionState;
     if (injectionState && injectionState->injectionResult == InputEventInjectionResult::PENDING) {
         if (DEBUG_DISPATCH_CYCLE) {
             ALOGD("Injected inbound event was dropped.");
@@ -1518,10 +1514,11 @@
             (POLICY_FLAG_RAW_MASK | POLICY_FLAG_PASS_TO_USER | POLICY_FLAG_TRUSTED);
 
     std::shared_ptr<KeyEntry> newEntry =
-            std::make_unique<KeyEntry>(mIdGenerator.nextId(), currentTime, entry->deviceId,
-                                       entry->source, entry->displayId, policyFlags, entry->action,
-                                       entry->flags, entry->keyCode, entry->scanCode,
-                                       entry->metaState, entry->repeatCount + 1, entry->downTime);
+            std::make_unique<KeyEntry>(mIdGenerator.nextId(), /*injectionState=*/nullptr,
+                                       currentTime, entry->deviceId, entry->source,
+                                       entry->displayId, policyFlags, entry->action, entry->flags,
+                                       entry->keyCode, entry->scanCode, entry->metaState,
+                                       entry->repeatCount + 1, entry->downTime);
 
     newEntry->syntheticRepeat = true;
     mKeyRepeatState.lastKeyEntry = newEntry;
@@ -4247,7 +4244,8 @@
                                 ").",
                                 originalMotionEntry.id, newId));
     std::unique_ptr<MotionEntry> splitMotionEntry =
-            std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(newId, originalMotionEntry.eventTime,
+            std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(newId, originalMotionEntry.injectionState,
+                                          originalMotionEntry.eventTime,
                                           originalMotionEntry.deviceId, originalMotionEntry.source,
                                           originalMotionEntry.displayId,
                                           originalMotionEntry.policyFlags, action,
@@ -4262,11 +4260,6 @@
                                           originalMotionEntry.yCursorPosition, splitDownTime,
                                           splitPointerProperties, splitPointerCoords);
 
-    if (originalMotionEntry.injectionState) {
-        splitMotionEntry->injectionState = originalMotionEntry.injectionState;
-        splitMotionEntry->injectionState->refCount += 1;
-    }
-
     return splitMotionEntry;
 }
 
@@ -4354,9 +4347,10 @@
         }
 
         std::unique_ptr<KeyEntry> newEntry =
-                std::make_unique<KeyEntry>(args.id, args.eventTime, args.deviceId, args.source,
-                                           args.displayId, policyFlags, args.action, flags, keyCode,
-                                           args.scanCode, metaState, repeatCount, args.downTime);
+                std::make_unique<KeyEntry>(args.id, /*injectionState=*/nullptr, args.eventTime,
+                                           args.deviceId, args.source, args.displayId, policyFlags,
+                                           args.action, flags, keyCode, args.scanCode, metaState,
+                                           repeatCount, args.downTime);
 
         needWake = enqueueInboundEventLocked(std::move(newEntry));
         mLock.unlock();
@@ -4474,14 +4468,14 @@
 
         // Just enqueue a new motion event.
         std::unique_ptr<MotionEntry> newEntry =
-                std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(args.id, args.eventTime, args.deviceId, args.source,
-                                              args.displayId, policyFlags, args.action,
-                                              args.actionButton, args.flags, args.metaState,
-                                              args.buttonState, args.classification, args.edgeFlags,
-                                              args.xPrecision, args.yPrecision,
-                                              args.xCursorPosition, args.yCursorPosition,
-                                              args.downTime, args.pointerProperties,
-                                              args.pointerCoords);
+                std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(args.id, /*injectionState=*/nullptr, args.eventTime,
+                                              args.deviceId, args.source, args.displayId,
+                                              policyFlags, args.action, args.actionButton,
+                                              args.flags, args.metaState, args.buttonState,
+                                              args.classification, args.edgeFlags, args.xPrecision,
+                                              args.yPrecision, args.xCursorPosition,
+                                              args.yCursorPosition, args.downTime,
+                                              args.pointerProperties, args.pointerCoords);
 
         if (args.id != android::os::IInputConstants::INVALID_INPUT_EVENT_ID &&
             IdGenerator::getSource(args.id) == IdGenerator::Source::INPUT_READER &&
@@ -4628,6 +4622,9 @@
         resolvedDeviceId = event->getDeviceId();
     }
 
+    const bool isAsync = syncMode == InputEventInjectionSync::NONE;
+    auto injectionState = std::make_shared<InjectionState>(targetUid, isAsync);
+
     std::queue<std::unique_ptr<EventEntry>> injectedEntries;
     switch (event->getType()) {
         case InputEventType::KEY: {
@@ -4660,10 +4657,11 @@
 
             mLock.lock();
             std::unique_ptr<KeyEntry> injectedEntry =
-                    std::make_unique<KeyEntry>(incomingKey.getId(), incomingKey.getEventTime(),
-                                               resolvedDeviceId, incomingKey.getSource(),
-                                               incomingKey.getDisplayId(), policyFlags, action,
-                                               flags, keyCode, incomingKey.getScanCode(), metaState,
+                    std::make_unique<KeyEntry>(incomingKey.getId(), injectionState,
+                                               incomingKey.getEventTime(), resolvedDeviceId,
+                                               incomingKey.getSource(), incomingKey.getDisplayId(),
+                                               policyFlags, action, flags, keyCode,
+                                               incomingKey.getScanCode(), metaState,
                                                incomingKey.getRepeatCount(),
                                                incomingKey.getDownTime());
             injectedEntries.push(std::move(injectedEntry));
@@ -4727,9 +4725,10 @@
 
             const PointerCoords* samplePointerCoords = motionEvent.getSamplePointerCoords();
             std::unique_ptr<MotionEntry> injectedEntry =
-                    std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(motionEvent.getId(), *sampleEventTimes,
-                                                  resolvedDeviceId, motionEvent.getSource(),
-                                                  displayId, policyFlags, motionEvent.getAction(),
+                    std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(motionEvent.getId(), injectionState,
+                                                  *sampleEventTimes, resolvedDeviceId,
+                                                  motionEvent.getSource(), displayId, policyFlags,
+                                                  motionEvent.getAction(),
                                                   motionEvent.getActionButton(), flags,
                                                   motionEvent.getMetaState(),
                                                   motionEvent.getButtonState(),
@@ -4749,9 +4748,10 @@
                 sampleEventTimes += 1;
                 samplePointerCoords += motionEvent.getPointerCount();
                 std::unique_ptr<MotionEntry> nextInjectedEntry = std::make_unique<
-                        MotionEntry>(motionEvent.getId(), *sampleEventTimes, resolvedDeviceId,
-                                     motionEvent.getSource(), displayId, policyFlags,
-                                     motionEvent.getAction(), motionEvent.getActionButton(), flags,
+                        MotionEntry>(motionEvent.getId(), injectionState, *sampleEventTimes,
+                                     resolvedDeviceId, motionEvent.getSource(), displayId,
+                                     policyFlags, motionEvent.getAction(),
+                                     motionEvent.getActionButton(), flags,
                                      motionEvent.getMetaState(), motionEvent.getButtonState(),
                                      motionEvent.getClassification(), motionEvent.getEdgeFlags(),
                                      motionEvent.getXPrecision(), motionEvent.getYPrecision(),
@@ -4773,14 +4773,6 @@
             return InputEventInjectionResult::FAILED;
     }
 
-    InjectionState* injectionState = new InjectionState(targetUid);
-    if (syncMode == InputEventInjectionSync::NONE) {
-        injectionState->injectionIsAsync = true;
-    }
-
-    injectionState->refCount += 1;
-    injectedEntries.back()->injectionState = injectionState;
-
     bool needWake = false;
     while (!injectedEntries.empty()) {
         if (DEBUG_INJECTION) {
@@ -4843,8 +4835,6 @@
                 }
             }
         }
-
-        injectionState->release();
     } // release lock
 
     if (DEBUG_INJECTION) {
@@ -4890,37 +4880,40 @@
 
 void InputDispatcher::setInjectionResult(EventEntry& entry,
                                          InputEventInjectionResult injectionResult) {
-    InjectionState* injectionState = entry.injectionState;
-    if (injectionState) {
-        if (DEBUG_INJECTION) {
-            LOG(INFO) << "Setting input event injection result to "
-                      << ftl::enum_string(injectionResult);
-        }
-
-        if (injectionState->injectionIsAsync && !(entry.policyFlags & POLICY_FLAG_FILTERED)) {
-            // Log the outcome since the injector did not wait for the injection result.
-            switch (injectionResult) {
-                case InputEventInjectionResult::SUCCEEDED:
-                    ALOGV("Asynchronous input event injection succeeded.");
-                    break;
-                case InputEventInjectionResult::TARGET_MISMATCH:
-                    ALOGV("Asynchronous input event injection target mismatch.");
-                    break;
-                case InputEventInjectionResult::FAILED:
-                    ALOGW("Asynchronous input event injection failed.");
-                    break;
-                case InputEventInjectionResult::TIMED_OUT:
-                    ALOGW("Asynchronous input event injection timed out.");
-                    break;
-                case InputEventInjectionResult::PENDING:
-                    ALOGE("Setting result to 'PENDING' for asynchronous injection");
-                    break;
-            }
-        }
-
-        injectionState->injectionResult = injectionResult;
-        mInjectionResultAvailable.notify_all();
+    if (!entry.injectionState) {
+        // Not an injected event.
+        return;
     }
+
+    InjectionState& injectionState = *entry.injectionState;
+    if (DEBUG_INJECTION) {
+        LOG(INFO) << "Setting input event injection result to "
+                  << ftl::enum_string(injectionResult);
+    }
+
+    if (injectionState.injectionIsAsync && !(entry.policyFlags & POLICY_FLAG_FILTERED)) {
+        // Log the outcome since the injector did not wait for the injection result.
+        switch (injectionResult) {
+            case InputEventInjectionResult::SUCCEEDED:
+                ALOGV("Asynchronous input event injection succeeded.");
+                break;
+            case InputEventInjectionResult::TARGET_MISMATCH:
+                ALOGV("Asynchronous input event injection target mismatch.");
+                break;
+            case InputEventInjectionResult::FAILED:
+                ALOGW("Asynchronous input event injection failed.");
+                break;
+            case InputEventInjectionResult::TIMED_OUT:
+                ALOGW("Asynchronous input event injection timed out.");
+                break;
+            case InputEventInjectionResult::PENDING:
+                ALOGE("Setting result to 'PENDING' for asynchronous injection");
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    injectionState.injectionResult = injectionResult;
+    mInjectionResultAvailable.notify_all();
 }
 
 void InputDispatcher::transformMotionEntryForInjectionLocked(
@@ -4947,18 +4940,16 @@
 }
 
 void InputDispatcher::incrementPendingForegroundDispatches(EventEntry& entry) {
-    InjectionState* injectionState = entry.injectionState;
-    if (injectionState) {
-        injectionState->pendingForegroundDispatches += 1;
+    if (entry.injectionState) {
+        entry.injectionState->pendingForegroundDispatches += 1;
     }
 }
 
 void InputDispatcher::decrementPendingForegroundDispatches(EventEntry& entry) {
-    InjectionState* injectionState = entry.injectionState;
-    if (injectionState) {
-        injectionState->pendingForegroundDispatches -= 1;
+    if (entry.injectionState) {
+        entry.injectionState->pendingForegroundDispatches -= 1;
 
-        if (injectionState->pendingForegroundDispatches == 0) {
+        if (entry.injectionState->pendingForegroundDispatches == 0) {
             mInjectionSyncFinished.notify_all();
         }
     }
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InputState.cpp b/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InputState.cpp
index 09b5186..16cc266 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InputState.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/dispatcher/InputState.cpp
@@ -421,9 +421,10 @@
     if (action == AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_CANCEL) {
         flags |= AMOTION_EVENT_FLAG_CANCELED;
     }
-    return std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(mIdGenerator.nextId(), eventTime, memento.deviceId,
-                                         memento.source, memento.displayId, memento.policyFlags,
-                                         action, /*actionButton=*/0, flags, AMETA_NONE,
+    return std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(mIdGenerator.nextId(), /*injectionState=*/nullptr,
+                                         eventTime, memento.deviceId, memento.source,
+                                         memento.displayId, memento.policyFlags, action,
+                                         /*actionButton=*/0, flags, AMETA_NONE,
                                          /*buttonState=*/0, MotionClassification::NONE,
                                          AMOTION_EVENT_EDGE_FLAG_NONE, memento.xPrecision,
                                          memento.yPrecision, memento.xCursorPosition,
@@ -437,9 +438,10 @@
     for (KeyMemento& memento : mKeyMementos) {
         if (shouldCancelKey(memento, options)) {
             events.push_back(
-                    std::make_unique<KeyEntry>(mIdGenerator.nextId(), currentTime, memento.deviceId,
-                                               memento.source, memento.displayId,
-                                               memento.policyFlags, AKEY_EVENT_ACTION_UP,
+                    std::make_unique<KeyEntry>(mIdGenerator.nextId(), /*injectionState=*/nullptr,
+                                               currentTime, memento.deviceId, memento.source,
+                                               memento.displayId, memento.policyFlags,
+                                               AKEY_EVENT_ACTION_UP,
                                                memento.flags | AKEY_EVENT_FLAG_CANCELED,
                                                memento.keyCode, memento.scanCode, memento.metaState,
                                                /*repeatCount=*/0, memento.downTime));
@@ -498,8 +500,8 @@
                             | (i << AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_POINTER_INDEX_SHIFT);
 
             events.push_back(
-                    std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(mIdGenerator.nextId(), currentTime,
-                                                  memento.deviceId, memento.source,
+                    std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(mIdGenerator.nextId(), /*injectionState=*/nullptr,
+                                                  currentTime, memento.deviceId, memento.source,
                                                   memento.displayId, memento.policyFlags, action,
                                                   /*actionButton=*/0, memento.flags, AMETA_NONE,
                                                   /*buttonState=*/0, MotionClassification::NONE,
@@ -539,11 +541,11 @@
             flags |= AMOTION_EVENT_FLAG_CANCELED;
         }
         events.push_back(
-                std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(mIdGenerator.nextId(), currentTime, memento.deviceId,
-                                              memento.source, memento.displayId,
-                                              memento.policyFlags, action, /*actionButton=*/0,
-                                              flags, AMETA_NONE, /*buttonState=*/0,
-                                              MotionClassification::NONE,
+                std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(mIdGenerator.nextId(), /*injectionState=*/nullptr,
+                                              currentTime, memento.deviceId, memento.source,
+                                              memento.displayId, memento.policyFlags, action,
+                                              /*actionButton=*/0, flags, AMETA_NONE,
+                                              /*buttonState=*/0, MotionClassification::NONE,
                                               AMOTION_EVENT_EDGE_FLAG_NONE, memento.xPrecision,
                                               memento.yPrecision, memento.xCursorPosition,
                                               memento.yCursorPosition, memento.downTime,
@@ -564,8 +566,8 @@
                                                      : AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_POINTER_UP |
                             (pointerIdx << AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_POINTER_INDEX_SHIFT);
             events.push_back(
-                    std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(mIdGenerator.nextId(), currentTime,
-                                                  memento.deviceId, memento.source,
+                    std::make_unique<MotionEntry>(mIdGenerator.nextId(), /*injectionState=*/nullptr,
+                                                  currentTime, memento.deviceId, memento.source,
                                                   memento.displayId, memento.policyFlags, action,
                                                   /*actionButton=*/0,
                                                   memento.flags | AMOTION_EVENT_FLAG_CANCELED,