Merge branch 'bkl-removal' of git://git.lwn.net/linux-2.6

* 'bkl-removal' of git://git.lwn.net/linux-2.6: (146 commits) IB/umad: BKL is not needed for ib_umad_open() IB/uverbs: BKL is not needed for ib_uverbs_open() bf561-coreb: BKL unneeded for open() Call fasync() functions without the BKL snd/PCM: fasync BKL pushdown ipmi: fasync BKL pushdown ecryptfs: fasync BKL pushdown Bluetooth VHCI: fasync BKL pushdown tty_io: fasync BKL pushdown tun: fasync BKL pushdown i2o: fasync BKL pushdown mpt: fasync BKL pushdown Remove BKL from remote_llseek v2 Make FAT users happier by not deadlocking x86-mce: BKL pushdown vmwatchdog: BKL pushdown vmcp: BKL pushdown via-pmu: BKL pushdown uml-random: BKL pushdown uml-mmapper: BKL pushdown ...
author: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> 2008-07-14 14:48:31 -0700
committer: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> 2008-07-14 14:48:31 -0700
commit: d1794f2c5b5817eb79ccc5e00701ca748d1b073a (patch)
tree: 5a4c98e694e88a8c82f342d0cc9edb2a4cbbef36
parent: a41eebab7537890409ea9dfe0fcda9b5fbdb090d (diff)
parent: 2fceef397f9880b212a74c418290ce69e7ac00eb (diff)
179 files changed, 1092 insertions, 350 deletions
diff --git a/arch/blackfin/mach-bf561/coreb.c b/arch/blackfin/mach-bf561/coreb.c
index 1b44e9e6dc3b..8598098c0840 100644
--- a/arch/blackfin/mach-bf561/coreb.c
+++ b/arch/blackfin/mach-bf561/coreb.c
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ static loff_t coreb_lseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int origin)
 	return ret;
 }
 
+/* No BKL needed here */
 static int coreb_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	spin_lock_irq(&coreb_lock);
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/eeprom.c b/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/eeprom.c
index f1cac9dc75b8..1f2ae909d3e6 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/eeprom.c
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/eeprom.c
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/wait.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include "i2c.h"
@@ -375,10 +376,9 @@ int __init eeprom_init(void)
 }
 
 /* Opens the device. */
-
 static int eeprom_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * file)
 {
-
+  cycle_kernel_lock();
   if(iminor(inode) != EEPROM_MINOR_NR)
      return -ENXIO;
   if(imajor(inode) != EEPROM_MAJOR_NR)
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/gpio.c b/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/gpio.c
index 68a998bd1069..86048e697eb5 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/gpio.c
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/gpio.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/string.h>
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
@@ -323,6 +324,7 @@ gpio_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	if (!priv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	priv->minor = p;
 
 	/* initialize the io/alarm struct */
@@ -357,6 +359,7 @@ gpio_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	alarmlist = priv;
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&gpio_lock, flags);
 
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/i2c.c b/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/i2c.c
index d6d22067d0c8..2797e67ce4f4 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/i2c.c
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/i2c.c
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
@@ -566,6 +567,7 @@ i2c_readreg(unsigned char theSlave, unsigned char theReg)
 static int
 i2c_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/sync_serial.c b/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/sync_serial.c
index 069546e342c5..91fea623c7c9 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/sync_serial.c
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/sync_serial.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/timer.h>
 #include <asm/irq.h>
 #include <asm/dma.h>
@@ -443,18 +444,21 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	int dev = MINOR(inode->i_rdev);
 	struct sync_port *port;
 	int mode;
+	int err = -EBUSY;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	DEBUG(printk(KERN_DEBUG "Open sync serial port %d\n", dev));
 
 	if (dev < 0 || dev >= NUMBER_OF_PORTS || !ports[dev].enabled) {
 		DEBUG(printk(KERN_DEBUG "Invalid minor %d\n", dev));
-		return -ENODEV;
+		err = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
 	}
 	port = &ports[dev];
 	/* Allow open this device twice (assuming one reader and one writer) */
 	if (port->busy == 2) {
 		DEBUG(printk(KERN_DEBUG "Device is busy.. \n"));
-		return -EBUSY;
+		goto out;
 	}
 	if (port->init_irqs) {
 		if (port->use_dma) {
@@ -465,14 +469,14 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 						&ports[0])) {
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't alloc "
 						"sync serial port 1 IRQ");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				} else if (request_irq(25, rx_interrupt, 0,
 						"synchronous serial 1 dma rx",
 						&ports[0])) {
 					free_irq(24, &port[0]);
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't alloc "
 						"sync serial port 1 IRQ");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				} else if (cris_request_dma(8,
 						"synchronous serial 1 dma tr",
 						DMA_VERBOSE_ON_ERROR,
@@ -482,7 +486,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't alloc "
 						"sync serial port 1 "
 						"TX DMA channel");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				} else if (cris_request_dma(9,
 						"synchronous serial 1 dma rec",
 						DMA_VERBOSE_ON_ERROR,
@@ -493,7 +497,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't alloc "
 						"sync serial port 1 "
 						"RX DMA channel");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				}
 #endif
 				RESET_DMA(8); WAIT_DMA(8);
@@ -520,14 +524,14 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 						&ports[1])) {
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't alloc "
 						"sync serial port 3 IRQ");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				} else if (request_irq(21, rx_interrupt, 0,
 						"synchronous serial 3 dma rx",
 						&ports[1])) {
 					free_irq(20, &ports[1]);
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't alloc "
 						"sync serial port 3 IRQ");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				} else if (cris_request_dma(4,
 						"synchronous serial 3 dma tr",
 						DMA_VERBOSE_ON_ERROR,
@@ -537,7 +541,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't alloc "
 						"sync serial port 3 "
 						"TX DMA channel");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				} else if (cris_request_dma(5,
 						"synchronous serial 3 dma rec",
 						DMA_VERBOSE_ON_ERROR,
@@ -548,7 +552,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't alloc "
 						"sync serial port 3 "
 						"RX DMA channel");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				}
 #endif
 				RESET_DMA(4); WAIT_DMA(4);
@@ -581,7 +585,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 						&ports[0])) {
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't alloc "
 						"sync serial manual irq");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				}
 			} else if (port == &ports[1]) {
 				if (request_irq(8,
@@ -591,7 +595,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 						&ports[1])) {
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't alloc "
 						"sync serial manual irq");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				}
 			}
 			port->init_irqs = 0;
@@ -620,7 +624,11 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 			*R_IRQ_MASK1_SET = 1 << port->data_avail_bit;
 		DEBUG(printk(KERN_DEBUG "sser%d rec started\n", dev));
 	}
-	return 0;
+	ret = 0;
+	
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int sync_serial_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/cryptocop.c b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/cryptocop.c
index 9fb58202be99..67c61ea86813 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/cryptocop.c
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/cryptocop.c
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <linux/string.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/mm.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
 #include <linux/stddef.h>
 
@@ -2302,11 +2303,11 @@ static int cryptocop_job_setup(struct cryptocop_prio_job **pj, struct cryptocop_
 	return 0;
 }
 
-
 static int cryptocop_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	int p = iminor(inode);
 
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	if (p != CRYPTOCOP_MINOR) return -EINVAL;
 
 	filp->private_data = NULL;
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/i2c.c b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/i2c.c
index c2fb7a5c1396..179e7b804331 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/i2c.c
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/i2c.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/string.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/etraxi2c.h>
 
@@ -636,6 +637,7 @@ i2c_readreg(unsigned char theSlave, unsigned char theReg)
 static int
 i2c_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/mach-a3/gpio.c b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/mach-a3/gpio.c
index de107dad9f4f..ef98608e5067 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/mach-a3/gpio.c
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/mach-a3/gpio.c
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/etraxgpio.h>
 #include <hwregs/reg_map.h>
@@ -390,6 +391,8 @@ static int gpio_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 
 	if (!priv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	lock_kernel();
 	memset(priv, 0, sizeof(*priv));
 
 	priv->minor = p;
@@ -412,6 +415,7 @@ static int gpio_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 		spin_unlock_irq(&gpio_lock);
 	}
 
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/mach-fs/gpio.c b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/mach-fs/gpio.c
index 7863fd4efc2b..fe1fde893887 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/mach-fs/gpio.c
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/mach-fs/gpio.c
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/etraxgpio.h>
 #include <hwregs/reg_map.h>
@@ -426,9 +427,10 @@ gpio_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	priv = kmalloc(sizeof(struct gpio_private), GFP_KERNEL);
-
 	if (!priv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	lock_kernel();
 	memset(priv, 0, sizeof(*priv));
 
 	priv->minor = p;
@@ -449,6 +451,7 @@ gpio_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	alarmlist = priv;
 	spin_unlock_irq(&alarm_lock);
 
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/sync_serial.c b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/sync_serial.c
index 47c377df6fb3..d2a0fbf5341f 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/sync_serial.c
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/sync_serial.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <linux/major.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
@@ -429,23 +430,26 @@ static inline int sync_data_avail_to_end(struct sync_port *port)
 static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	int dev = iminor(inode);
+	int ret = -EBUSY;
 	sync_port *port;
 	reg_dma_rw_cfg cfg = {.en = regk_dma_yes};
 	reg_dma_rw_intr_mask intr_mask = {.data = regk_dma_yes};
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	DEBUG(printk(KERN_DEBUG "Open sync serial port %d\n", dev));
 
 	if (dev < 0 || dev >= NBR_PORTS || !ports[dev].enabled)
 	{
 		DEBUG(printk(KERN_DEBUG "Invalid minor %d\n", dev));
-		return -ENODEV;
+		ret = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
 	}
 	port = &ports[dev];
 	/* Allow open this device twice (assuming one reader and one writer) */
 	if (port->busy == 2)
 	{
 		DEBUG(printk(KERN_DEBUG "Device is busy.. \n"));
-		return -EBUSY;
+		goto out;
 	}
 
 
@@ -459,7 +463,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 						"synchronous serial 0 dma tr",
 						&ports[0])) {
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't allocate sync serial port 0 IRQ");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				} else if (request_irq(DMA_IN_INTR_VECT,
 						rx_interrupt,
 						0,
@@ -467,7 +471,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 						&ports[0])) {
 					free_irq(DMA_OUT_INTR_VECT, &port[0]);
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't allocate sync serial port 0 IRQ");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				} else if (crisv32_request_dma(OUT_DMA_NBR,
 						"synchronous serial 0 dma tr",
 						DMA_VERBOSE_ON_ERROR,
@@ -476,7 +480,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 					free_irq(DMA_OUT_INTR_VECT, &port[0]);
 					free_irq(DMA_IN_INTR_VECT, &port[0]);
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't allocate sync serial port 0 TX DMA channel");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				} else if (crisv32_request_dma(IN_DMA_NBR,
 						"synchronous serial 0 dma rec",
 						DMA_VERBOSE_ON_ERROR,
@@ -486,7 +490,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 					free_irq(DMA_OUT_INTR_VECT, &port[0]);
 					free_irq(DMA_IN_INTR_VECT, &port[0]);
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't allocate sync serial port 1 RX DMA channel");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				}
 #endif
 			}
@@ -499,7 +503,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 						"synchronous serial 1 dma tr",
 						&ports[1])) {
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't allocate sync serial port 1 IRQ");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				} else if (request_irq(DMA7_INTR_VECT,
 						       rx_interrupt,
 						       0,
@@ -507,7 +511,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 						       &ports[1])) {
 					free_irq(DMA6_INTR_VECT, &ports[1]);
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't allocate sync serial port 3 IRQ");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				} else if (crisv32_request_dma(
 						SYNC_SER1_TX_DMA_NBR,
 						"synchronous serial 1 dma tr",
@@ -517,7 +521,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 					free_irq(DMA6_INTR_VECT, &ports[1]);
 					free_irq(DMA7_INTR_VECT, &ports[1]);
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't allocate sync serial port 3 TX DMA channel");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				} else if (crisv32_request_dma(
 						SYNC_SER1_RX_DMA_NBR,
 						"synchronous serial 3 dma rec",
@@ -528,7 +532,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 					free_irq(DMA6_INTR_VECT, &ports[1]);
 					free_irq(DMA7_INTR_VECT, &ports[1]);
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't allocate sync serial port 3 RX DMA channel");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				}
 #endif
 			}
@@ -554,7 +558,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 						"synchronous serial manual irq",
 						&ports[0])) {
 					printk("Can't allocate sync serial manual irq");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				}
 			}
 #ifdef CONFIG_ETRAXFS
@@ -565,7 +569,7 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 						"synchronous serial manual irq",
 						&ports[1])) {
 					printk(KERN_CRIT "Can't allocate sync serial manual irq");
-					return -EBUSY;
+					goto out;
 				}
 			}
 #endif
@@ -578,7 +582,10 @@ static int sync_serial_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	} /* port->init_irqs */
 
 	port->busy++;
-	return 0;
+	ret = 0;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int sync_serial_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/arch/m68k/bvme6000/rtc.c b/arch/m68k/bvme6000/rtc.c
index a812d03879f8..e8ac3f7d72df 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/bvme6000/rtc.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/bvme6000/rtc.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/ioport.h>
 #include <linux/capability.h>
 #include <linux/fcntl.h>
@@ -140,10 +141,14 @@ static int rtc_ioctl(struct inode *inode, struct file *file, unsigned int cmd,
 
 static int rtc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	if(rtc_status)
+	lock_kernel();
+	if(rtc_status) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
+	}
 
 	rtc_status = 1;
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/m68k/mvme16x/rtc.c b/arch/m68k/mvme16x/rtc.c
index e341387787ab..432a9f13b2ed 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/mvme16x/rtc.c
+++ b/arch/m68k/mvme16x/rtc.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/ioport.h>
 #include <linux/capability.h>
 #include <linux/fcntl.h>
@@ -127,11 +128,14 @@ static int rtc_ioctl(struct inode *inode, struct file *file, unsigned int cmd,
 
 static int rtc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	lock_kernel();
 	if( !atomic_dec_and_test(&rtc_ready) )
 	{
 		atomic_inc( &rtc_ready );
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/arch/mips/basler/excite/excite_iodev.c b/arch/mips/basler/excite/excite_iodev.c
index 476d20e08d0e..a1e3526b4a94 100644
--- a/arch/mips/basler/excite/excite_iodev.c
+++ b/arch/mips/basler/excite/excite_iodev.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include "excite_iodev.h"
 
@@ -110,8 +111,14 @@ static int __exit iodev_remove(struct device *dev)
 
 static int iodev_open(struct inode *i, struct file *f)
 {
-	return request_irq(iodev_irq, iodev_irqhdl, IRQF_DISABLED,
+	int ret;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = request_irq(iodev_irq, iodev_irqhdl, IRQF_DISABLED,
 			   iodev_name, &miscdev);
+	unlock_kernel();
+
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int iodev_release(struct inode *i, struct file *f)
diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/rtlx.c b/arch/mips/kernel/rtlx.c
index b88f1c18ff4d..b55641961232 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/rtlx.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/rtlx.c
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include <linux/vmalloc.h>
 #include <linux/elf.h>
 #include <linux/seq_file.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/syscalls.h>
 #include <linux/moduleloader.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
@@ -392,8 +393,12 @@ out:
 static int file_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	int minor = iminor(inode);
+	int err;
 
-	return rtlx_open(minor, (filp->f_flags & O_NONBLOCK) ? 0 : 1);
+	lock_kernel();
+	err = rtlx_open(minor, (filp->f_flags & O_NONBLOCK) ? 0 : 1);
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return err;
 }
 
 static int file_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/vpe.c b/arch/mips/kernel/vpe.c
index 2794501ff302..972b2d2b8401 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/vpe.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/vpe.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include <linux/vmalloc.h>
 #include <linux/elf.h>
 #include <linux/seq_file.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/syscalls.h>
 #include <linux/moduleloader.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
@@ -1050,17 +1051,20 @@ static int vpe_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	enum vpe_state state;
 	struct vpe_notifications *not;
 	struct vpe *v;
-	int ret;
+	int ret, err = 0;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	if (minor != iminor(inode)) {
 		/* assume only 1 device at the moment. */
 		printk(KERN_WARNING "VPE loader: only vpe1 is supported\n");
-		return -ENODEV;
+		err = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
 	}
 
 	if ((v = get_vpe(tclimit)) == NULL) {
 		printk(KERN_WARNING "VPE loader: unable to get vpe\n");
-		return -ENODEV;
+		err = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
 	}
 
 	state = xchg(&v->state, VPE_STATE_INUSE);
@@ -1100,6 +1104,8 @@ static int vpe_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	v->shared_ptr = NULL;
 	v->__start = 0;
 
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/mips/sibyte/common/sb_tbprof.c b/arch/mips/sibyte/common/sb_tbprof.c
index 63b444eaf01e..28b012ab8dcb 100644
--- a/arch/mips/sibyte/common/sb_tbprof.c
+++ b/arch/mips/sibyte/common/sb_tbprof.c
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/vmalloc.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
@@ -402,18 +403,26 @@ static int sbprof_zbprof_stop(void)
 static int sbprof_tb_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	int minor;
+	int err = 0;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	minor = iminor(inode);
-	if (minor != 0)
-		return -ENODEV;
+	if (minor != 0) {
+		err = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
+	}
 
-	if (xchg(&sbp.open, SB_OPENING) != SB_CLOSED)
-		return -EBUSY;
+	if (xchg(&sbp.open, SB_OPENING) != SB_CLOSED) {
+		err = -EBUSY;
+		goto out;
+	}
 
 	memset(&sbp, 0, sizeof(struct sbprof_tb));
 	sbp.sbprof_tbbuf = vmalloc(MAX_TBSAMPLE_BYTES);
-	if (!sbp.sbprof_tbbuf)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	if (!sbp.sbprof_tbbuf) {
+		err = -ENOMEM;
+		goto out;
+	}
 	memset(sbp.sbprof_tbbuf, 0, MAX_TBSAMPLE_BYTES);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&sbp.tb_sync);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&sbp.tb_read);
@@ -421,7 +430,9 @@ static int sbprof_tb_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 
 	sbp.open = SB_OPEN;
 
-	return 0;
+  out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return err;
 }
 
 static int sbprof_tb_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
diff --git a/arch/parisc/kernel/perf.c b/arch/parisc/kernel/perf.c
index 89d6d5ad44b5..f696f57faa15 100644
--- a/arch/parisc/kernel/perf.c
+++ b/arch/parisc/kernel/perf.c
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/proc_fs.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
 
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
@@ -260,13 +261,16 @@ printk("Preparing to start counters\n");
  */
 static int perf_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock(&perf_lock);
 	if (perf_enabled) {
 		spin_unlock(&perf_lock);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
 	perf_enabled = 1;
  	spin_unlock(&perf_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/arch/s390/crypto/prng.c b/arch/s390/crypto/prng.c
index 6a4300b3ff52..eca724d229ec 100644
--- a/arch/s390/crypto/prng.c
+++ b/arch/s390/crypto/prng.c
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/moduleparam.h>
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ static unsigned char parm_block[32] = {
 
 static int prng_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/landisk/gio.c b/arch/sh/boards/landisk/gio.c
index 17025080db35..0c15b0a50b99 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/landisk/gio.c
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/landisk/gio.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  */
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/kdev_t.h>
 #include <linux/cdev.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
@@ -32,17 +33,20 @@ static int openCnt;
 static int gio_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	int minor;
+	int ret = -ENOENT;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	minor = MINOR(inode->i_rdev);
 	if (minor < DEVCOUNT) {
 		if (openCnt > 0) {
-			return -EALREADY;
+			ret = -EALREADY;
 		} else {
 			openCnt++;
-			return 0;
+			ret = 0;
 		}
 	}
-	return -ENOENT;
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int gio_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
diff --git a/arch/sparc/kernel/apc.c b/arch/sparc/kernel/apc.c
index d06a405ca718..6707422c9847 100644
--- a/arch/sparc/kernel/apc.c
+++ b/arch/sparc/kernel/apc.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/pm.h>
 
 #include <asm/io.h>
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@ static inline void apc_free(void)
 
 static int apc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *f)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/sparc64/kernel/time.c b/arch/sparc64/kernel/time.c
index e5d238970c7e..bedc4c159b1c 100644
--- a/arch/sparc64/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/sparc64/kernel/time.c
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/param.h>
 #include <linux/string.h>
@@ -1659,10 +1660,14 @@ static int mini_rtc_ioctl(struct inode *inode, struct file *file,
 
 static int mini_rtc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	if (mini_rtc_status & RTC_IS_OPEN)
+	lock_kernel();
+	if (mini_rtc_status & RTC_IS_OPEN) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
+	}
 
 	mini_rtc_status |= RTC_IS_OPEN;
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/arch/um/drivers/harddog_kern.c b/arch/um/drivers/harddog_kern.c
index a9ad4bd6d953..d332503fa1be 100644
--- a/arch/um/drivers/harddog_kern.c
+++ b/arch/um/drivers/harddog_kern.c
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ static int harddog_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	int err = -EBUSY;
 	char *sock = NULL;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock(&lock);
 	if(timer_alive)
 		goto err;
@@ -82,9 +83,11 @@ static int harddog_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	timer_alive = 1;
 	spin_unlock(&lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
 err:
 	spin_unlock(&lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return err;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/um/drivers/mmapper_kern.c b/arch/um/drivers/mmapper_kern.c
index 67b2f55a602f..eb240323c40a 100644
--- a/arch/um/drivers/mmapper_kern.c
+++ b/arch/um/drivers/mmapper_kern.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/mm.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include "mem_user.h"
 
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ out:
 
 static int mmapper_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/um/drivers/random.c b/arch/um/drivers/random.c
index 4949044773ba..6eabb7022a2d 100644
--- a/arch/um/drivers/random.c
+++ b/arch/um/drivers/random.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
  * of the GNU General Public License, incorporated herein by reference.
  */
 #include <linux/sched.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
@@ -33,6 +34,8 @@ static DECLARE_WAIT_QUEUE_HEAD(host_read_wait);
 
 static int rng_dev_open (struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
+
 	/* enforce read-only access to this chrdev */
 	if ((filp->f_mode & FMODE_READ) == 0)
 		return -EINVAL;
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/apm_32.c b/arch/x86/kernel/apm_32.c
index 00e6d1370954..75cb5da4ea0a 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/apm_32.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/apm_32.c
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 
 #include <linux/poll.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/stddef.h>
 #include <linux/timer.h>
@@ -1549,10 +1550,12 @@ static int do_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	struct apm_user *as;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	as = kmalloc(sizeof(*as), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (as == NULL) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "apm: cannot allocate struct of size %d bytes\n",
 		       sizeof(*as));
+		       unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 	as->magic = APM_BIOS_MAGIC;
@@ -1574,6 +1577,7 @@ static int do_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	user_list = as;
 	spin_unlock(&user_list_lock);
 	filp->private_data = as;
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce_64.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce_64.c
index 501ca1cea27d..987410745182 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce_64.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce_64.c
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/string.h>
 #include <linux/rcupdate.h>
 #include <linux/kallsyms.h>
@@ -532,10 +533,12 @@ static int open_exclu;	/* already open exclusive? */
 
 static int mce_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock(&mce_state_lock);
 
 	if (open_exclu || (open_count && (file->f_flags & O_EXCL))) {
 		spin_unlock(&mce_state_lock);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
 
@@ -544,6 +547,7 @@ static int mce_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	open_count++;
 
 	spin_unlock(&mce_state_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
 }
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpuid.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpuid.c
index daff52a62248..71f1c2654bec 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpuid.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpuid.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/smp.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/major.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/smp_lock.h>
@@ -107,15 +108,23 @@ static ssize_t cpuid_read(struct file *file, char __user *buf,
 
 static int cpuid_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	unsigned int cpu = iminor(file->f_path.dentry->d_inode);
-	struct cpuinfo_x86 *c = &cpu_data(cpu);
-
-	if (cpu >= NR_CPUS || !cpu_online(cpu))
-		return -ENXIO;	/* No such CPU */
+	unsigned int cpu;
+	struct cpuinfo_x86 *c;
+	int ret = 0;
+	
+	lock_kernel();
+
+	cpu = iminor(file->f_path.dentry->d_inode);
+	if (cpu >= NR_CPUS || !cpu_online(cpu)) {
+		ret = -ENXIO;	/* No such CPU */
+		goto out;
+	}
+	c = &cpu_data(cpu);
 	if (c->cpuid_level < 0)
-		return -EIO;	/* CPUID not supported */
-
-	return 0;
+		ret = -EIO;	/* CPUID not supported */
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/microcode.c b/arch/x86/kernel/microcode.c
index 9758fea87c5b..f47ba8156f3e 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/microcode.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/microcode.c
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/cpumask.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
@@ -423,6 +424,7 @@ out:
 
 static int microcode_open (struct inode *unused1, struct file *unused2)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	return capable(CAP_SYS_RAWIO) ? 0 : -EPERM;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/msr.c b/arch/x86/kernel/msr.c
index 1f3abe048e93..a153b3905f60 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/msr.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/msr.c
@@ -117,12 +117,20 @@ static int msr_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	unsigned int cpu = iminor(file->f_path.dentry->d_inode);
 	struct cpuinfo_x86 *c = &cpu_data(cpu);
+	int ret = 0;
 
-	if (cpu >= NR_CPUS || !cpu_online(cpu))
-		return -ENXIO;	/* No such CPU */
-	if (!cpu_has(c, X86_FEATURE_MSR))
-		return -EIO;	/* MSR not supported */
+	lock_kernel();
+	cpu = iminor(file->f_path.dentry->d_inode);
 
+	if (cpu >= NR_CPUS || !cpu_online(cpu)) {
+		ret = -ENXIO;	/* No such CPU */
+		goto out;
+	}
+	c = &cpu_data(cpu);
+	if (!cpu_has(c, X86_FEATURE_MSR))
+		ret = -EIO;	/* MSR not supported */
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/block/bsg.c b/block/bsg.c
index 93e757d7174b..0b3b282f0384 100644
--- a/block/bsg.c
+++ b/block/bsg.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include <linux/uio.h>
 #include <linux/idr.h>
 #include <linux/bsg.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <scsi/scsi.h>
 #include <scsi/scsi_ioctl.h>
@@ -851,7 +852,11 @@ static struct bsg_device *bsg_get_device(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 static int bsg_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	struct bsg_device *bd = bsg_get_device(inode, file);
+	struct bsg_device *bd;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	bd = bsg_get_device(inode, file);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	if (IS_ERR(bd))
 		return PTR_ERR(bd);
diff --git a/drivers/block/aoe/aoechr.c b/drivers/block/aoe/aoechr.c
index e8e60e7a2e70..d1de68a31920 100644
--- a/drivers/block/aoe/aoechr.c
+++ b/drivers/block/aoe/aoechr.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <linux/hdreg.h>
 #include <linux/blkdev.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include "aoe.h"
 
 enum {
@@ -174,12 +175,16 @@ aoechr_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	int n, i;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	n = iminor(inode);
 	filp->private_data = (void *) (unsigned long) n;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(chardevs); ++i)
-		if (chardevs[i].minor == n)
+		if (chardevs[i].minor == n) {
+			unlock_kernel();
 			return 0;
+		}
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return -EINVAL;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/block/paride/pg.c b/drivers/block/paride/pg.c
index ab86e23ddc69..9d92636350e5 100644
--- a/drivers/block/paride/pg.c
+++ b/drivers/block/paride/pg.c
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ enum {D_PRT, D_PRO, D_UNI, D_MOD, D_SLV, D_DLY};
 #include <linux/pg.h>
 #include <linux/device.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>	/* current, TASK_* */
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/jiffies.h>
 
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
@@ -515,12 +516,18 @@ static int pg_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	int unit = iminor(inode) & 0x7f;
 	struct pg *dev = &devices[unit];
+	int ret = 0;
 
-	if ((unit >= PG_UNITS) || (!dev->present))
-		return -ENODEV;
+	lock_kernel();
+	if ((unit >= PG_UNITS) || (!dev->present)) {
+		ret = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
+	}
 
-	if (test_and_set_bit(0, &dev->access))
-		return -EBUSY;
+	if (test_and_set_bit(0, &dev->access)) {
+		ret = -EBUSY;
+		goto out;
+	}
 
 	if (dev->busy) {
 		pg_reset(dev);
@@ -533,12 +540,15 @@ static int pg_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (dev->bufptr == NULL) {
 		clear_bit(0, &dev->access);
 		printk("%s: buffer allocation failed\n", dev->name);
-		return -ENOMEM;
+		ret = -ENOMEM;
+		goto out;
 	}
 
 	file->private_data = dev;
 
-	return 0;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int pg_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/block/paride/pt.c b/drivers/block/paride/pt.c
index 27455ee1e9da..5c74c3574a5a 100644
--- a/drivers/block/paride/pt.c
+++ b/drivers/block/paride/pt.c
@@ -650,8 +650,11 @@ static int pt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct pt_unit *tape = pt + unit;
 	int err;
 
-	if (unit >= PT_UNITS || (!tape->present))
+	lock_kernel();
+	if (unit >= PT_UNITS || (!tape->present)) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENODEV;
+	}
 
 	err = -EBUSY;
 	if (!atomic_dec_and_test(&tape->available))
@@ -678,10 +681,12 @@ static int pt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	}
 
 	file->private_data = tape;
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 
 out:
 	atomic_inc(&tape->available);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return err;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/hci_vhci.c b/drivers/bluetooth/hci_vhci.c
index 0638730a4a19..d97700aa54a9 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/hci_vhci.c
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/hci_vhci.c
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
@@ -263,9 +264,11 @@ static int vhci_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	skb_queue_head_init(&data->readq);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&data->read_wait);
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	hdev = hci_alloc_dev();
 	if (!hdev) {
 		kfree(data);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
@@ -286,10 +289,12 @@ static int vhci_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		BT_ERR("Can't register HCI device");
 		kfree(data);
 		hci_free_dev(hdev);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
 
 	file->private_data = data;
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
 }
@@ -313,18 +318,21 @@ static int vhci_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 static int vhci_fasync(int fd, struct file *file, int on)
 {
 	struct vhci_data *data = file->private_data;
-	int err;
+	int err = 0;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	err = fasync_helper(fd, file, on, &data->fasync);
 	if (err < 0)
-		return err;
+		goto out;
 
 	if (on)
 		data->flags |= VHCI_FASYNC;
 	else
 		data->flags &= ~VHCI_FASYNC;
 
-	return 0;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return err;
 }
 
 static const struct file_operations vhci_fops = {
diff --git a/drivers/char/agp/frontend.c b/drivers/char/agp/frontend.c
index e6cb1ab03e06..a96f3197e60f 100644
--- a/drivers/char/agp/frontend.c
+++ b/drivers/char/agp/frontend.c
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include <linux/mm.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/pgtable.h>
 #include "agp.h"
@@ -677,6 +678,7 @@ static int agp_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct agp_client *client;
 	int rc = -ENXIO;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_lock(&(agp_fe.agp_mutex));
 
 	if (minor != AGPGART_MINOR)
@@ -703,12 +705,14 @@ static int agp_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	agp_insert_file_private(priv);
 	DBG("private=%p, client=%p", priv, client);
 	mutex_unlock(&(agp_fe.agp_mutex));
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 
 err_out_nomem:
 	rc = -ENOMEM;
 err_out:
 	mutex_unlock(&(agp_fe.agp_mutex));
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return rc;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/apm-emulation.c b/drivers/char/apm-emulation.c
index cdd876dbb2b0..da8a1658a273 100644
--- a/drivers/char/apm-emulation.c
+++ b/drivers/char/apm-emulation.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/proc_fs.h>
 #include <linux/seq_file.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
@@ -416,6 +417,7 @@ static int apm_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * filp)
 {
 	struct apm_user *as;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	as = kzalloc(sizeof(*as), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (as) {
 		/*
@@ -435,6 +437,7 @@ static int apm_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * filp)
 
 		filp->private_data = as;
 	}
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return as ? 0 : -ENOMEM;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/char/briq_panel.c b/drivers/char/briq_panel.c
index b6f2639f903d..d8cff909001c 100644
--- a/drivers/char/briq_panel.c
+++ b/drivers/char/briq_panel.c
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 #include <linux/module.h>
 
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/tty.h>
@@ -67,11 +68,15 @@ static void set_led(char state)
 
 static int briq_panel_open(struct inode *ino, struct file *filep)
 {
-	/* enforce single access */
-	if (vfd_is_open)
+	lock_kernel();
+	/* enforce single access, vfd_is_open is protected by BKL */
+	if (vfd_is_open) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
+	}
 	vfd_is_open = 1;
 
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/cs5535_gpio.c b/drivers/char/cs5535_gpio.c
index c0a4a0bb509e..04ba906b4880 100644
--- a/drivers/char/cs5535_gpio.c
+++ b/drivers/char/cs5535_gpio.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include <linux/cdev.h>
 #include <linux/ioport.h>
 #include <linux/pci.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
 
@@ -157,6 +158,7 @@ static int cs5535_gpio_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	u32 m = iminor(inode);
 
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	/* the mask says which pins are usable by this driver */
 	if ((mask & (1 << m)) == 0)
 		return -EINVAL;
diff --git a/drivers/char/ds1286.c b/drivers/char/ds1286.c
index ea35ab2c9909..fb584938c9c3 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ds1286.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ds1286.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
  * option) any later version.
  */
 #include <linux/ds1286.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
@@ -252,6 +253,7 @@ static int ds1286_ioctl(struct inode *inode, struct file *file,
 
 static int ds1286_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock_irq(&ds1286_lock);
 
 	if (ds1286_status & RTC_IS_OPEN)
@@ -260,10 +262,12 @@ static int ds1286_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	ds1286_status |= RTC_IS_OPEN;
 
 	spin_unlock_irq(&ds1286_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 
 out_busy:
 	spin_lock_irq(&ds1286_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return -EBUSY;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/ds1620.c b/drivers/char/ds1620.c
index 334ad5bbe6b6..34275c6f1da2 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ds1620.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ds1620.c
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <linux/proc_fs.h>
 #include <linux/capability.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/hardware.h>
 #include <asm/mach-types.h>
@@ -208,6 +209,12 @@ static void ds1620_read_state(struct therm *therm)
 	therm->hi = cvt_9_to_int(ds1620_in(THERM_READ_TH, 9));
 }
 
+static int ds1620_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
+{
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
+	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+}
+
 static ssize_t
 ds1620_read(struct file *file, char __user *buf, size_t count, loff_t *ptr)
 {
@@ -336,7 +343,7 @@ static struct proc_dir_entry *proc_therm_ds1620;
 
 static const struct file_operations ds1620_fops = {
 	.owner		= THIS_MODULE,
-	.open		= nonseekable_open,
+	.open		= ds1620_open,
 	.read		= ds1620_read,
 	.ioctl		= ds1620_ioctl,
 };
diff --git a/drivers/char/dsp56k.c b/drivers/char/dsp56k.c
index a69c65283260..7bf7485377e6 100644
--- a/drivers/char/dsp56k.c
+++ b/drivers/char/dsp56k.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <linux/mm.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/device.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/atarihw.h>
 #include <asm/traps.h>
@@ -436,13 +437,17 @@ static unsigned int dsp56k_poll(struct file *file, poll_table *wait)
 static int dsp56k_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	int dev = iminor(inode) & 0x0f;
+	int ret = 0;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	switch(dev)
 	{
 	case DSP56K_DEV_56001:
 
-		if (test_and_set_bit(0, &dsp56k.in_use))
-			return -EBUSY;
+		if (test_and_set_bit(0, &dsp56k.in_use)) {
+			ret = -EBUSY;
+			goto out;
+		}
 
 		dsp56k.timeout = TIMEOUT;
 		dsp56k.maxio = MAXIO;
@@ -458,10 +463,11 @@ static int dsp56k_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		return -ENODEV;
+		ret = -ENODEV;
 	}
-
-	return 0;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int dsp56k_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/char/dtlk.c b/drivers/char/dtlk.c
index abde6ddefe69..6b900b297cc6 100644
--- a/drivers/char/dtlk.c
+++ b/drivers/char/dtlk.c
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 #include <linux/errno.h>	/* for -EBUSY */
 #include <linux/ioport.h>	/* for request_region */
 #include <linux/delay.h>	/* for loops_per_jiffy */
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>	/* cycle_kernel_lock() */
 #include <asm/io.h>		/* for inb_p, outb_p, inb, outb, etc. */
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>	/* for get_user, etc. */
 #include <linux/wait.h>		/* for wait_queue */
@@ -288,10 +289,12 @@ static int dtlk_ioctl(struct inode *inode,
 	}
 }
 
+/* Note that nobody ever sets dtlk_busy... */
 static int dtlk_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	TRACE_TEXT("(dtlk_open");
 
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	nonseekable_open(inode, file);
 	switch (iminor(inode)) {
 	case DTLK_MINOR:
diff --git a/drivers/char/efirtc.c b/drivers/char/efirtc.c
index 49233f589874..d57ca3e4e534 100644
--- a/drivers/char/efirtc.c
+++ b/drivers/char/efirtc.c
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
  */
 
 
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
@@ -272,6 +273,7 @@ efi_rtc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	 * We do accept multiple open files at the same time as we
 	 * synchronize on the per call operation.
 	 */
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/genrtc.c b/drivers/char/genrtc.c
index 69f0a2993af0..aac0985a572b 100644
--- a/drivers/char/genrtc.c
+++ b/drivers/char/genrtc.c
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/proc_fs.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/workqueue.h>
 
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
@@ -338,12 +339,16 @@ static int gen_rtc_ioctl(struct inode *inode, struct file *file,
 
 static int gen_rtc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	if (gen_rtc_status & RTC_IS_OPEN)
+	lock_kernel();
+	if (gen_rtc_status & RTC_IS_OPEN) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
+	}
 
 	gen_rtc_status |= RTC_IS_OPEN;
 	gen_rtc_irq_data = 0;
 	irq_active = 0;
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/char/hpet.c b/drivers/char/hpet.c
index e7fb0bca3667..fb0a85a1eb36 100644
--- a/drivers/char/hpet.c
+++ b/drivers/char/hpet.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/major.h>
@@ -193,6 +194,7 @@ static int hpet_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (file->f_mode & FMODE_WRITE)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock_irq(&hpet_lock);
 
 	for (devp = NULL, hpetp = hpets; hpetp && !devp; hpetp = hpetp->hp_next)
@@ -207,6 +209,7 @@ static int hpet_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	if (!devp) {
 		spin_unlock_irq(&hpet_lock);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
 
@@ -214,6 +217,7 @@ static int hpet_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	devp->hd_irqdata = 0;
 	devp->hd_flags |= HPET_OPEN;
 	spin_unlock_irq(&hpet_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/char/hw_random/core.c b/drivers/char/hw_random/core.c
index 662d60e44e9a..e5d583c84e4f 100644
--- a/drivers/char/hw_random/core.c
+++ b/drivers/char/hw_random/core.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ static int rng_dev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	if (filp->f_mode & FMODE_WRITE)
 		return -EINVAL;
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c b/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c
index c12cf8fc4be0..61b6fe4156bb 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@
 #include <linux/major.h>
 #include <linux/wait.h>
 #include <linux/device.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <linux/tty.h>
 #include <linux/tty_flip.h>
@@ -2908,42 +2909,11 @@ ip2_ipl_ioctl ( struct inode *pInode, struct file *pFile, UINT cmd, ULONG arg )
 static int
 ip2_ipl_open( struct inode *pInode, struct file *pFile )
 {
-	unsigned int iplminor = iminor(pInode);
-	i2eBordStrPtr pB;
-	i2ChanStrPtr  pCh;
 
 #ifdef IP2DEBUG_IPL
 	printk (KERN_DEBUG "IP2IPL: open\n" );
 #endif
-
-	switch(iplminor) {
-	// These are the IPL devices
-	case 0:
-	case 4:
-	case 8:
-	case 12:
-		break;
-
-	// These are the status devices
-	case 1:
-	case 5:
-	case 9:
-	case 13:
-		break;
-
-	// These are the debug devices
-	case 2:
-	case 6:
-	case 10:
-	case 14:
-		pB = i2BoardPtrTable[iplminor / 4];
-		pCh = (i2ChanStrPtr) pB->i2eChannelPtr;
-		break;
-
-	// This is the trace device
-	case 3:
-		break;
-	}
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/ip27-rtc.c b/drivers/char/ip27-rtc.c
index 86e6538a77b0..ec9d0443d92c 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ip27-rtc.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ip27-rtc.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include <linux/bcd.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/ioport.h>
@@ -163,15 +164,18 @@ static long rtc_ioctl(struct file *filp, unsigned int cmd, unsigned long arg)
 
 static int rtc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock_irq(&rtc_lock);
 
 	if (rtc_status & RTC_IS_OPEN) {
 		spin_unlock_irq(&rtc_lock);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
 
 	rtc_status |= RTC_IS_OPEN;
 	spin_unlock_irq(&rtc_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_devintf.c b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_devintf.c
index 0246a2b8ce48..c11a40483459 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_devintf.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_devintf.c
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/device.h>
 #include <linux/compat.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 struct ipmi_file_private
 {
@@ -100,7 +101,9 @@ static int ipmi_fasync(int fd, struct file *file, int on)
 	struct ipmi_file_private *priv = file->private_data;
 	int                      result;
 
+	lock_kernel(); /* could race against open() otherwise */
 	result = fasync_helper(fd, file, on, &priv->fasync_queue);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return (result);
 }
@@ -121,6 +124,7 @@ static int ipmi_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (!priv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	priv->file = file;
 
 	rv = ipmi_create_user(if_num,
@@ -129,7 +133,7 @@ static int ipmi_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 			      &(priv->user));
 	if (rv) {
 		kfree(priv);
-		return rv;
+		goto out;
 	}
 
 	file->private_data = priv;
@@ -144,7 +148,9 @@ static int ipmi_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	priv->default_retries = -1;
 	priv->default_retry_time_ms = 0;
 
-	return 0;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return rv;
 }
 
 static int ipmi_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_watchdog.c b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_watchdog.c
index 0e6df289cb46..235fab0bdf79 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_watchdog.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_watchdog.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include <linux/moduleparam.h>
 #include <linux/ipmi.h>
 #include <linux/ipmi_smi.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/watchdog.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
@@ -818,6 +819,8 @@ static int ipmi_open(struct inode *ino, struct file *filep)
 		if (test_and_set_bit(0, &ipmi_wdog_open))
 			return -EBUSY;
 
+		cycle_kernel_lock();
+
 		/*
 		 * Don't start the timer now, let it start on the
 		 * first heartbeat.
diff --git a/drivers/char/lcd.c b/drivers/char/lcd.c
index 4fe9206f84de..1c29b20e4f4c 100644
--- a/drivers/char/lcd.c
+++ b/drivers/char/lcd.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include <linux/mc146818rtc.h>
 #include <linux/netdevice.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 
 #include <asm/io.h>
@@ -414,6 +415,8 @@ static int lcd_ioctl(struct inode *inode, struct file *file,
 
 static int lcd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
+
 	if (!lcd_present)
 		return -ENXIO;
 	else
diff --git a/drivers/char/lp.c b/drivers/char/lp.c
index 60ac642752be..71abb4c33aa2 100644
--- a/drivers/char/lp.c
+++ b/drivers/char/lp.c
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@
 #include <linux/device.h>
 #include <linux/wait.h>
 #include <linux/jiffies.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <linux/parport.h>
 #undef LP_STATS
@@ -489,14 +490,21 @@ static ssize_t lp_read(struct file * file, char __user * buf,
 static int lp_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * file)
 {
 	unsigned int minor = iminor(inode);
+	int ret = 0;
 
-	if (minor >= LP_NO)
-		return -ENXIO;
-	if ((LP_F(minor) & LP_EXIST) == 0)
-		return -ENXIO;
-	if (test_and_set_bit(LP_BUSY_BIT_POS, &LP_F(minor)))
-		return -EBUSY;
-
+	lock_kernel();
+	if (minor >= LP_NO) {
+		ret = -ENXIO;
+		goto out;
+	}
+	if ((LP_F(minor) & LP_EXIST) == 0) {
+		ret = -ENXIO;
+		goto out;
+	}
+	if (test_and_set_bit(LP_BUSY_BIT_POS, &LP_F(minor))) {
+		ret = -EBUSY;
+		goto out;
+	}
 	/* If ABORTOPEN is set and the printer is offline or out of paper,
 	   we may still want to open it to perform ioctl()s.  Therefore we
 	   have commandeered O_NONBLOCK, even though it is being used in
@@ -510,21 +518,25 @@ static int lp_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * file)
 		if (status & LP_POUTPA) {
 			printk(KERN_INFO "lp%d out of paper\n", minor);
 			LP_F(minor) &= ~LP_BUSY;
-			return -ENOSPC;
+			ret = -ENOSPC;
+			goto out;
 		} else if (!(status & LP_PSELECD)) {
 			printk(KERN_INFO "lp%d off-line\n", minor);
 			LP_F(minor) &= ~LP_BUSY;
-			return -EIO;
+			ret = -EIO;
+			goto out;
 		} else if (!(status & LP_PERRORP)) {
 			printk(KERN_ERR "lp%d printer error\n", minor);
 			LP_F(minor) &= ~LP_BUSY;
-			return -EIO;
+			ret = -EIO;
+			goto out;
 		}
 	}
 	lp_table[minor].lp_buffer = kmalloc(LP_BUFFER_SIZE, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!lp_table[minor].lp_buffer) {
 		LP_F(minor) &= ~LP_BUSY;
-		return -ENOMEM;
+		ret = -ENOMEM;
+		goto out;
 	}
 	/* Determine if the peripheral supports ECP mode */
 	lp_claim_parport_or_block (&lp_table[minor]);
@@ -540,7 +552,9 @@ static int lp_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * file)
 	parport_negotiate (lp_table[minor].dev->port, IEEE1284_MODE_COMPAT);
 	lp_release_parport (&lp_table[minor]);
 	lp_table[minor].current_mode = IEEE1284_MODE_COMPAT;
-	return 0;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int lp_release(struct inode * inode, struct file * file)
diff --git a/drivers/char/mbcs.c b/drivers/char/mbcs.c
index f4716ad7348a..acd8e9ed474a 100644
--- a/drivers/char/mbcs.c
+++ b/drivers/char/mbcs.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include <linux/mm.h>
 #include <linux/uio.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/system.h>
@@ -382,15 +383,19 @@ static int mbcs_open(struct inode *ip, struct file *fp)
 	struct mbcs_soft *soft;
 	int minor;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	minor = iminor(ip);
 
+	/* Nothing protects access to this list... */
 	list_for_each_entry(soft, &soft_list, list) {
 		if (soft->nasid == minor) {
 			fp->private_data = soft->cxdev;
+			unlock_kernel();
 			return 0;
 		}
 	}
 
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return -ENODEV;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/mem.c b/drivers/char/mem.c
index 934ffafedaea..070e22e8ea9e 100644
--- a/drivers/char/mem.c
+++ b/drivers/char/mem.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include <linux/bootmem.h>
 #include <linux/splice.h>
 #include <linux/pfn.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
@@ -889,6 +890,9 @@ static const struct file_operations kmsg_fops = {
 
 static int memory_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * filp)
 {
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	lock_kernel();
 	switch (iminor(inode)) {
 		case 1:
 			filp->f_op = &mem_fops;
@@ -932,11 +936,13 @@ static int memory_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * filp)
 			break;
 #endif
 		default:
+			unlock_kernel();
 			return -ENXIO;
 	}
 	if (filp->f_op && filp->f_op->open)
-		return filp->f_op->open(inode,filp);
-	return 0;
+		ret = filp->f_op->open(inode,filp);
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static const struct file_operations memory_fops = {
diff --git a/drivers/char/misc.c b/drivers/char/misc.c
index eaace0db0ff4..6e1563c3d30a 100644
--- a/drivers/char/misc.c
+++ b/drivers/char/misc.c
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 #include <linux/device.h>
 #include <linux/tty.h>
 #include <linux/kmod.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 /*
  * Head entry for the doubly linked miscdevice list
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ static int misc_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * file)
 	int err = -ENODEV;
 	const struct file_operations *old_fops, *new_fops = NULL;
 	
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_lock(&misc_mtx);
 	
 	list_for_each_entry(c, &misc_list, list) {
@@ -155,6 +157,7 @@ static int misc_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * file)
 	fops_put(old_fops);
 fail:
 	mutex_unlock(&misc_mtx);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return err;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/mwave/mwavedd.c b/drivers/char/mwave/mwavedd.c
index 8d14823b0514..50243fcd87e8 100644
--- a/drivers/char/mwave/mwavedd.c
+++ b/drivers/char/mwave/mwavedd.c
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 #include <linux/serial.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <linux/serial_8250.h>
 #include "smapi.h"
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ static int mwave_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	PRINTK_2(TRACE_MWAVE,
 		"mwavedd::mwave_open, exit return retval %x\n", retval);
 
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	return retval;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/nvram.c b/drivers/char/nvram.c
index 98dec380af49..197cd7a0c332 100644
--- a/drivers/char/nvram.c
+++ b/drivers/char/nvram.c
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/proc_fs.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
@@ -333,12 +334,14 @@ nvram_ioctl(struct inode *inode, struct file *file,
 static int
 nvram_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock(&nvram_state_lock);
 
 	if ((nvram_open_cnt && (file->f_flags & O_EXCL)) ||
 	    (nvram_open_mode & NVRAM_EXCL) ||
 	    ((file->f_mode & 2) && (nvram_open_mode & NVRAM_WRITE))) {
 		spin_unlock(&nvram_state_lock);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
 
@@ -349,6 +352,7 @@ nvram_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	nvram_open_cnt++;
 
 	spin_unlock(&nvram_state_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/char/pc8736x_gpio.c b/drivers/char/pc8736x_gpio.c
index ecfaf180e5bd..b930de50407a 100644
--- a/drivers/char/pc8736x_gpio.c
+++ b/drivers/char/pc8736x_gpio.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
 #include <linux/nsc_gpio.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 
 #define DEVNAME "pc8736x_gpio"
@@ -217,6 +218,7 @@ static int pc8736x_gpio_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	unsigned m = iminor(inode);
 	file->private_data = &pc8736x_gpio_ops;
 
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	dev_dbg(&pdev->dev, "open %d\n", m);
 
 	if (m >= PC8736X_GPIO_CT)
diff --git a/drivers/char/ppdev.c b/drivers/char/ppdev.c
index 3aab837d9480..f6e6acadd9a0 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ppdev.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ppdev.c
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/major.h>
 #include <linux/ppdev.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 
 #define PP_VERSION "ppdev: user-space parallel port driver"
@@ -638,6 +639,7 @@ static int pp_open (struct inode * inode, struct file * file)
 	unsigned int minor = iminor(inode);
 	struct pp_struct *pp;
 
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	if (minor >= PARPORT_MAX)
 		return -ENXIO;
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/raw.c b/drivers/char/raw.c
index bbfa0e241cba..505fcbe884a4 100644
--- a/drivers/char/raw.c
+++ b/drivers/char/raw.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include <linux/cdev.h>
 #include <linux/device.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ static int raw_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_lock(&raw_mutex);
 
 	/*
@@ -79,6 +81,7 @@ static int raw_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 			bdev->bd_inode->i_mapping;
 	filp->private_data = bdev;
 	mutex_unlock(&raw_mutex);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 
 out2:
diff --git a/drivers/char/rtc.c b/drivers/char/rtc.c
index 909cac93fa2a..fa92a8af5a5a 100644
--- a/drivers/char/rtc.c
+++ b/drivers/char/rtc.c
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
 #include <linux/proc_fs.h>
 #include <linux/seq_file.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/sysctl.h>
 #include <linux/wait.h>
 #include <linux/bcd.h>
@@ -734,6 +735,7 @@ static int rtc_ioctl(struct inode *inode, struct file *file, unsigned int cmd,
  * needed here. Or anywhere else in this driver. */
 static int rtc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock_irq(&rtc_lock);
 
 	if (rtc_status & RTC_IS_OPEN)
@@ -743,10 +745,12 @@ static int rtc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	rtc_irq_data = 0;
 	spin_unlock_irq(&rtc_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 
 out_busy:
 	spin_unlock_irq(&rtc_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return -EBUSY;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/scx200_gpio.c b/drivers/char/scx200_gpio.c
index 99e5272e3c53..1d9100561c8a 100644
--- a/drivers/char/scx200_gpio.c
+++ b/drivers/char/scx200_gpio.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
 
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ static int scx200_gpio_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	unsigned m = iminor(inode);
 	file->private_data = &scx200_gpio_ops;
 
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	if (m >= MAX_PINS)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
diff --git a/drivers/char/snsc.c b/drivers/char/snsc.c
index 8fe099a41065..0b799ac1b049 100644
--- a/drivers/char/snsc.c
+++ b/drivers/char/snsc.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/sn/io.h>
 #include <asm/sn/sn_sal.h>
 #include <asm/sn/module.h>
@@ -104,6 +105,7 @@ scdrv_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	file->private_data = sd;
 
 	/* hook this subchannel up to the system controller interrupt */
+	lock_kernel();
 	rv = request_irq(SGI_UART_VECTOR, scdrv_interrupt,
 			 IRQF_SHARED | IRQF_DISABLED,
 			 SYSCTL_BASENAME, sd);
@@ -111,9 +113,10 @@ scdrv_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		ia64_sn_irtr_close(sd->sd_nasid, sd->sd_subch);
 		kfree(sd);
 		printk("%s: irq request failed (%d)\n", __func__, rv);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
-
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/sonypi.c b/drivers/char/sonypi.c
index 58533de59027..85e0eb76eeab 100644
--- a/drivers/char/sonypi.c
+++ b/drivers/char/sonypi.c
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 #include <linux/err.h>
 #include <linux/kfifo.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
@@ -906,12 +907,14 @@ static int sonypi_misc_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 static int sonypi_misc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_lock(&sonypi_device.lock);
 	/* Flush input queue on first open */
 	if (!sonypi_device.open_count)
 		kfifo_reset(sonypi_device.fifo);
 	sonypi_device.open_count++;
 	mutex_unlock(&sonypi_device.lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/tb0219.c b/drivers/char/tb0219.c
index 4c431cb7cf1b..6062b62800fd 100644
--- a/drivers/char/tb0219.c
+++ b/drivers/char/tb0219.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/reboot.h>
@@ -236,6 +237,7 @@ static int tanbac_tb0219_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	unsigned int minor;
 
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	minor = iminor(inode);
 	switch (minor) {
 	case 0:
diff --git a/drivers/char/tlclk.c b/drivers/char/tlclk.c
index 35e58030d296..8f2284be68e1 100644
--- a/drivers/char/tlclk.c
+++ b/drivers/char/tlclk.c
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <linux/ioport.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/timer.h>
 #include <linux/sysfs.h>
 #include <linux/device.h>
@@ -204,11 +205,14 @@ static int tlclk_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	int result;
 
-	if (test_and_set_bit(0, &useflags))
-		return -EBUSY;
+	lock_kernel();
+	if (test_and_set_bit(0, &useflags)) {
+		result = -EBUSY;
 		/* this legacy device is always one per system and it doesn't
 		 * know how to handle multiple concurrent clients.
 		 */
+		goto out;
+	}
 
 	/* Make sure there is no interrupt pending while
 	 * initialising interrupt handler */
@@ -218,13 +222,14 @@ static int tlclk_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	 * we can't share this IRQ */
 	result = request_irq(telclk_interrupt, &tlclk_interrupt,
 			     IRQF_DISABLED, "telco_clock", tlclk_interrupt);
-	if (result == -EBUSY) {
+	if (result == -EBUSY)
 		printk(KERN_ERR "tlclk: Interrupt can't be reserved.\n");
-		return -EBUSY;
-	}
-	inb(TLCLK_REG6);	/* Clear interrupt events */
+	else
+		inb(TLCLK_REG6);	/* Clear interrupt events */
 
-	return 0;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return result;
 }
 
 static int tlclk_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
diff --git a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.c b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.c
index a5d8bcb40000..e1fc193d9396 100644
--- a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.c
+++ b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include "tpm.h"
 
@@ -897,6 +898,7 @@ int tpm_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	int rc = 0, minor = iminor(inode);
 	struct tpm_chip *chip = NULL, *pos;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock(&driver_lock);
 
 	list_for_each_entry(pos, &tpm_chip_list, list) {
@@ -926,16 +928,19 @@ int tpm_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (chip->data_buffer == NULL) {
 		chip->num_opens--;
 		put_device(chip->dev);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
 	atomic_set(&chip->data_pending, 0);
 
 	file->private_data = chip;
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 
 err_out:
 	spin_unlock(&driver_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return rc;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tpm_open);
diff --git a/drivers/char/tty_io.c b/drivers/char/tty_io.c
index 750131010af0..047a17339f83 100644
--- a/drivers/char/tty_io.c
+++ b/drivers/char/tty_io.c
@@ -2665,7 +2665,7 @@ static void release_dev(struct file *filp)
  *		 ->siglock protects ->signal/->sighand
  */
 
-static int tty_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
+static int __tty_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	struct tty_struct *tty;
 	int noctty, retval;
@@ -2779,6 +2779,19 @@ got_driver:
 	return 0;
 }
 
+/* BKL pushdown: scary code avoidance wrapper */
+static int tty_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = __tty_open(inode, filp);
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
+}
+
+
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_UNIX98_PTYS
 /**
  *	ptmx_open		-	open a unix 98 pty master
@@ -2792,7 +2805,7 @@ got_driver:
  *		allocated_ptys_lock handles the list of free pty numbers
  */
 
-static int ptmx_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
+static int __ptmx_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	struct tty_struct *tty;
 	int retval;
@@ -2831,6 +2844,16 @@ out:
 	devpts_kill_index(index);
 	return retval;
 }
+
+static int ptmx_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = __ptmx_open(inode, filp);
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
+}
 #endif
 
 /**
@@ -2886,15 +2909,16 @@ static int tty_fasync(int fd, struct file *filp, int on)
 {
 	struct tty_struct *tty;
 	unsigned long flags;
-	int retval;
+	int retval = 0;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	tty = (struct tty_struct *)filp->private_data;
 	if (tty_paranoia_check(tty, filp->f_path.dentry->d_inode, "tty_fasync"))
-		return 0;
+		goto out;
 
 	retval = fasync_helper(fd, filp, on, &tty->fasync);
 	if (retval <= 0)
-		return retval;
+		goto out;
 
 	if (on) {
 		enum pid_type type;
@@ -2912,12 +2936,15 @@ static int tty_fasync(int fd, struct file *filp, int on)
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tty->ctrl_lock, flags);
 		retval = __f_setown(filp, pid, type, 0);
 		if (retval)
-			return retval;
+			goto out;
 	} else {
 		if (!tty->fasync && !waitqueue_active(&tty->read_wait))
 			tty->minimum_to_wake = N_TTY_BUF_SIZE;
 	}
-	return 0;
+	retval = 0;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return retval;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/char/vc_screen.c b/drivers/char/vc_screen.c
index 83aeedda200c..eebfad2777d2 100644
--- a/drivers/char/vc_screen.c
+++ b/drivers/char/vc_screen.c
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include <linux/kbd_kern.h>
 #include <linux/console.h>
 #include <linux/device.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/byteorder.h>
@@ -460,9 +461,13 @@ static int
 vcs_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	unsigned int currcons = iminor(inode) & 127;
+	int ret = 0;
+	
+	lock_kernel();
 	if(currcons && !vc_cons_allocated(currcons-1))
-		return -ENXIO;
-	return 0;
+		ret = -ENXIO;
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static const struct file_operations vcs_fops = {
diff --git a/drivers/char/viotape.c b/drivers/char/viotape.c
index c39ddaff5e8f..977f7d35e769 100644
--- a/drivers/char/viotape.c
+++ b/drivers/char/viotape.c
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 #include <linux/completion.h>
 #include <linux/proc_fs.h>
 #include <linux/seq_file.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/ioctls.h>
@@ -687,6 +688,7 @@ static int viotap_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (op == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	get_dev_info(file->f_path.dentry->d_inode, &devi);
 
 	/* Note: We currently only support one mode! */
@@ -717,6 +719,7 @@ static int viotap_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 free_op:
 	free_op_struct(op);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return ret;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c b/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c
index e5ed09192be8..ffe9b4e3072e 100644
--- a/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c
+++ b/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 
@@ -547,6 +548,7 @@ static int gpio_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	unsigned int pin;
 
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	pin = iminor(inode);
 	if (pin >= giu_nr_pins)
 		return -EBADF;
diff --git a/drivers/char/xilinx_hwicap/xilinx_hwicap.c b/drivers/char/xilinx_hwicap/xilinx_hwicap.c
index 3edf1fc12963..1e1b81e57cdc 100644
--- a/drivers/char/xilinx_hwicap/xilinx_hwicap.c
+++ b/drivers/char/xilinx_hwicap/xilinx_hwicap.c
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/proc_fs.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/sysctl.h>
 #include <linux/version.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
@@ -504,11 +505,12 @@ static int hwicap_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct hwicap_drvdata *drvdata;
 	int status;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	drvdata = container_of(inode->i_cdev, struct hwicap_drvdata, cdev);
 
 	status = mutex_lock_interruptible(&drvdata->sem);
 	if (status)
-		return status;
+		goto out;
 
 	if (drvdata->is_open) {
 		status = -EBUSY;
@@ -528,6 +530,8 @@ static int hwicap_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
  error:
 	mutex_unlock(&drvdata->sem);
+ out:
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return status;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fops.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fops.c
index d2e6da85f58a..851a53f1acce 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fops.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fops.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include "drmP.h"
 #include "drm_sarea.h"
 #include <linux/poll.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 static int drm_open_helper(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp,
 			   struct drm_device * dev);
@@ -174,12 +175,14 @@ int drm_stub_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 
 	DRM_DEBUG("\n");
 
+	/* BKL pushdown: note that nothing else serializes idr_find() */
+	lock_kernel();
 	minor = idr_find(&drm_minors_idr, minor_id);
 	if (!minor)
-		return -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
 
 	if (!(dev = minor->dev))
-		return -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
 
 	old_fops = filp->f_op;
 	filp->f_op = fops_get(&dev->driver->fops);
@@ -189,6 +192,8 @@ int drm_stub_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	}
 	fops_put(old_fops);
 
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return err;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/hid/hidraw.c b/drivers/hid/hidraw.c
index 1ca6f4635eeb..2fde6c63f47d 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hidraw.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hidraw.c
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include <linux/major.h>
 #include <linux/hid.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <linux/hidraw.h>
 
@@ -157,6 +158,7 @@ static int hidraw_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct hidraw_list *list;
 	int err = 0;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	if (!(list = kzalloc(sizeof(struct hidraw_list), GFP_KERNEL))) {
 		err = -ENOMEM;
 		goto out;
@@ -183,6 +185,7 @@ static int hidraw_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 out_unlock:
 	spin_unlock(&minors_lock);
 out:
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return err;
 
 }
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/i2c-dev.c b/drivers/i2c/i2c-dev.c
index d34c14c81c29..006a5857256a 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/i2c-dev.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/i2c-dev.c
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include <linux/list.h>
 #include <linux/i2c.h>
 #include <linux/i2c-dev.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 
 static struct i2c_driver i2cdev_driver;
@@ -441,14 +442,20 @@ static int i2cdev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct i2c_client *client;
 	struct i2c_adapter *adap;
 	struct i2c_dev *i2c_dev;
+	int ret = 0;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	i2c_dev = i2c_dev_get_by_minor(minor);
-	if (!i2c_dev)
-		return -ENODEV;
+	if (!i2c_dev) {
+		ret = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
+	}
 
 	adap = i2c_get_adapter(i2c_dev->adap->nr);
-	if (!adap)
-		return -ENODEV;
+	if (!adap) {
+		ret = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
+	}
 
 	/* This creates an anonymous i2c_client, which may later be
 	 * pointed to some address using I2C_SLAVE or I2C_SLAVE_FORCE.
@@ -460,7 +467,8 @@ static int i2cdev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	client = kzalloc(sizeof(*client), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!client) {
 		i2c_put_adapter(adap);
-		return -ENOMEM;
+		ret = -ENOMEM;
+		goto out;
 	}
 	snprintf(client->name, I2C_NAME_SIZE, "i2c-dev %d", adap->nr);
 	client->driver = &i2cdev_driver;
@@ -468,7 +476,9 @@ static int i2cdev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	client->adapter = adap;
 	file->private_data = client;
 
-	return 0;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int i2cdev_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/ide/ide-tape.c b/drivers/ide/ide-tape.c
index 1e1f26331a24..a3d228302d20 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/ide-tape.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/ide-tape.c
@@ -2421,9 +2421,12 @@ static int idetape_chrdev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	if (i >= MAX_HWIFS * MAX_DRIVES)
 		return -ENXIO;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	tape = ide_tape_chrdev_get(i);
-	if (!tape)
+	if (!tape) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENXIO;
+	}
 
 	debug_log(DBG_CHRDEV, "Enter %s\n", __func__);
 
@@ -2482,10 +2485,12 @@ static int idetape_chrdev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 			}
 		}
 	}
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 
 out_put_tape:
 	ide_tape_put(tape);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return retval;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/ucm.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/ucm.c
index d7a6881b571d..b25675faaaf5 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/ucm.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/ucm.c
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #include <linux/cdev.h>
 #include <linux/idr.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 
@@ -1159,6 +1160,7 @@ static int ib_ucm_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	struct ib_ucm_file *file;
 
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	file = kmalloc(sizeof(*file), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!file)
 		return -ENOMEM;
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/ucma.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/ucma.c
index ca4cf3a511ab..195f97302fe5 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/ucma.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/ucma.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include <linux/in.h>
 #include <linux/in6.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <rdma/rdma_user_cm.h>
 #include <rdma/ib_marshall.h>
@@ -1156,6 +1157,7 @@ static int ucma_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	if (!file)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&file->event_list);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&file->ctx_list);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&file->poll_wait);
@@ -1163,6 +1165,7 @@ static int ucma_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 
 	filp->private_data = file;
 	file->filp = filp;
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/user_mad.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/user_mad.c
index 840ede9ae965..208c7f34323c 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/user_mad.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/user_mad.c
@@ -777,6 +777,19 @@ static long ib_umad_compat_ioctl(struct file *filp, unsigned int cmd,
 }
 #endif
 
+/*
+ * ib_umad_open() does not need the BKL:
+ *
+ *  - umad_port[] accesses are protected by port_lock, the
+ *    ib_umad_port structures are properly reference counted, and
+ *    everything else is purely local to the file being created, so
+ *    races against other open calls are not a problem;
+ *  - the ioctl method does not affect any global state outside of the
+ *    file structure being operated on;
+ *  - the port is added to umad_port[] as the last part of module
+ *    initialization so the open method will either immediately run
+ *    -ENXIO, or all required initialization will be done.
+ */
 static int ib_umad_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	struct ib_umad_port *port;
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_main.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_main.c
index caed42bf7ef5..0f34858e31e7 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_main.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_main.c
@@ -610,6 +610,18 @@ static int ib_uverbs_mmap(struct file *filp, struct vm_area_struct *vma)
 		return file->device->ib_dev->mmap(file->ucontext, vma);
 }
 
+/*
+ * ib_uverbs_open() does not need the BKL:
+ *
+ *  - dev_table[] accesses are protected by map_lock, the
+ *    ib_uverbs_device structures are properly reference counted, and
+ *    everything else is purely local to the file being created, so
+ *    races against other open calls are not a problem;
+ *  - there is no ioctl method to race against;
+ *  - the device is added to dev_table[] as the last part of module
+ *    initialization, the open method will either immediately run
+ *    -ENXIO, or all required initialization will be done.
+ */
 static int ib_uverbs_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	struct ib_uverbs_device *dev;
@@ -651,7 +663,6 @@ err_module:
 
 err:
 	kref_put(&dev->ref, ib_uverbs_release_dev);
-
 	return ret;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_file_ops.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_file_ops.c
index b472b15637f0..35f301c88b57 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_file_ops.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_file_ops.c
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include <linux/highmem.h>
 #include <linux/io.h>
 #include <linux/jiffies.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/pgtable.h>
 
 #include "ipath_kernel.h"
@@ -1815,6 +1816,7 @@ done:
 static int ipath_open(struct inode *in, struct file *fp)
 {
 	/* The real work is performed later in ipath_assign_port() */
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	fp->private_data = kzalloc(sizeof(struct ipath_filedata), GFP_KERNEL);
 	return fp->private_data ? 0 : -ENOMEM;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/input/input.c b/drivers/input/input.c
index 27006fc18305..408df0bd6be5 100644
--- a/drivers/input/input.c
+++ b/drivers/input/input.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <linux/device.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
 #include <linux/rcupdate.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 MODULE_AUTHOR("Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@suse.cz>");
 MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Input core");
@@ -1588,13 +1589,17 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(input_unregister_handle);
 
 static int input_open_file(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	struct input_handler *handler = input_table[iminor(inode) >> 5];
+	struct input_handler *handler;
 	const struct file_operations *old_fops, *new_fops = NULL;
 	int err;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	/* No load-on-demand here? */
-	if (!handler || !(new_fops = fops_get(handler->fops)))
-		return -ENODEV;
+	handler = input_table[iminor(inode) >> 5];
+	if (!handler || !(new_fops = fops_get(handler->fops))) {
+		err = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
+	}
 
 	/*
 	 * That's _really_ odd. Usually NULL ->open means "nothing special",
@@ -1602,7 +1607,8 @@ static int input_open_file(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	 */
 	if (!new_fops->open) {
 		fops_put(new_fops);
-		return -ENODEV;
+		err = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
 	}
 	old_fops = file->f_op;
 	file->f_op = new_fops;
@@ -1614,6 +1620,8 @@ static int input_open_file(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		file->f_op = fops_get(old_fops);
 	}
 	fops_put(old_fops);
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return err;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/input/misc/hp_sdc_rtc.c b/drivers/input/misc/hp_sdc_rtc.c
index 45e5d05b01de..49d8abfe38fe 100644
--- a/drivers/input/misc/hp_sdc_rtc.c
+++ b/drivers/input/misc/hp_sdc_rtc.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 
 #include <linux/hp_sdc.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
@@ -408,6 +409,7 @@ static unsigned int hp_sdc_rtc_poll(struct file *file, poll_table *wait)
 
 static int hp_sdc_rtc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
         return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/input/misc/uinput.c b/drivers/input/misc/uinput.c
index a56ad4ba8fe2..2bcfa0b35061 100644
--- a/drivers/input/misc/uinput.c
+++ b/drivers/input/misc/uinput.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/uinput.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 static int uinput_dev_event(struct input_dev *dev, unsigned int type, unsigned int code, int value)
 {
@@ -222,6 +223,7 @@ static int uinput_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (!newdev)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_init(&newdev->mutex);
 	spin_lock_init(&newdev->requests_lock);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&newdev->requests_waitq);
@@ -229,6 +231,7 @@ static int uinput_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	newdev->state = UIST_NEW_DEVICE;
 
 	file->private_data = newdev;
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/input/mousedev.c b/drivers/input/mousedev.c
index b989748598ae..8137e50ded87 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mousedev.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mousedev.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #define MOUSEDEV_MIX		31
 
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
@@ -545,16 +546,21 @@ static int mousedev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (i >= MOUSEDEV_MINORS)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	error = mutex_lock_interruptible(&mousedev_table_mutex);
-	if (error)
+	if (error) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return error;
+	}
 	mousedev = mousedev_table[i];
 	if (mousedev)
 		get_device(&mousedev->dev);
 	mutex_unlock(&mousedev_table_mutex);
 
-	if (!mousedev)
+	if (!mousedev) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENODEV;
+	}
 
 	client = kzalloc(sizeof(struct mousedev_client), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!client) {
@@ -573,6 +579,7 @@ static int mousedev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		goto err_free_client;
 
 	file->private_data = client;
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 
  err_free_client:
@@ -580,6 +587,7 @@ static int mousedev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	kfree(client);
  err_put_mousedev:
 	put_device(&mousedev->dev);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return error;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/input/serio/serio_raw.c b/drivers/input/serio/serio_raw.c
index 0403622ae267..c9397c8ee97e 100644
--- a/drivers/input/serio/serio_raw.c
+++ b/drivers/input/serio/serio_raw.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/serio.h>
@@ -81,9 +82,10 @@ static int serio_raw_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct serio_raw_list *list;
 	int retval = 0;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	retval = mutex_lock_interruptible(&serio_raw_mutex);
 	if (retval)
-		return retval;
+		goto out_bkl;
 
 	if (!(serio_raw = serio_raw_locate(iminor(inode)))) {
 		retval = -ENODEV;
@@ -108,6 +110,8 @@ static int serio_raw_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 out:
 	mutex_unlock(&serio_raw_mutex);
+out_bkl:
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return retval;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/capi/capi.c b/drivers/isdn/capi/capi.c
index 6ca0bb949ad3..2095153582f1 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/capi/capi.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/capi/capi.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include <linux/signal.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
 #include <linux/mm.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/timer.h>
 #include <linux/wait.h>
 #ifdef CONFIG_ISDN_CAPI_MIDDLEWARE
@@ -983,13 +984,17 @@ capi_ioctl(struct inode *inode, struct file *file,
 static int
 capi_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	int ret;
+	
+	lock_kernel();
 	if (file->private_data)
-		return -EEXIST;
-
-	if ((file->private_data = capidev_alloc()) == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
-
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+		ret = -EEXIST;
+	else if ((file->private_data = capidev_alloc()) == NULL)
+		ret = -ENOMEM;
+	else
+		ret = nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divamnt.c b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divamnt.c
index c90928974249..1e85f743214e 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divamnt.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divamnt.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/poll.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 
 #include "platform.h"
@@ -127,14 +128,19 @@ static unsigned int maint_poll(struct file *file, poll_table * wait)
 
 static int maint_open(struct inode *ino, struct file *filep)
 {
+	int ret;
+
+	lock_kernel();
 	/* only one open is allowed, so we test
 	   it atomically */
 	if (test_and_set_bit(0, &opened))
-		return (-EBUSY);
-
-	filep->private_data = NULL;
-
-	return nonseekable_open(ino, filep);
+		ret = -EBUSY;
+	else {
+		filep->private_data = NULL;
+		ret = nonseekable_open(ino, filep);
+	}
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int maint_close(struct inode *ino, struct file *filep)
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divasi.c b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divasi.c
index 78f141e77466..f4969fe0a055 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divasi.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divasi.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/proc_fs.h>
 #include <linux/skbuff.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 
 #include "platform.h"
@@ -400,6 +401,7 @@ static unsigned int um_idi_poll(struct file *file, poll_table * wait)
 
 static int um_idi_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	return (0);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divasmain.c b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divasmain.c
index 16a874bb1561..fbbcb27fb681 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divasmain.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divasmain.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <linux/list.h>
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/kmod.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include "platform.h"
 #undef ID_MASK
@@ -580,6 +581,7 @@ xdi_copy_from_user(void *os_handle, void *dst, const void __user *src, int lengt
  */
 static int divas_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	return (0);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_common.c b/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_common.c
index 8d8c6b736167..7188c59a76ff 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_common.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_common.c
@@ -1732,7 +1732,7 @@ isdn_open(struct inode *ino, struct file *filep)
 	int chidx;
 	int retval = -ENODEV;
 
-
+	lock_kernel();
 	if (minor == ISDN_MINOR_STATUS) {
 		infostruct *p;
 
@@ -1783,6 +1783,7 @@ isdn_open(struct inode *ino, struct file *filep)
 #endif
  out:
 	nonseekable_open(ino, filep);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return retval;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/macintosh/adb.c b/drivers/macintosh/adb.c
index dbaad39020a1..40c70ba62bf0 100644
--- a/drivers/macintosh/adb.c
+++ b/drivers/macintosh/adb.c
@@ -644,12 +644,18 @@ do_adb_query(struct adb_request *req)
 static int adb_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	struct adbdev_state *state;
+	int ret = 0;
 
-	if (iminor(inode) > 0 || adb_controller == NULL)
-		return -ENXIO;
+	lock_kernel();
+	if (iminor(inode) > 0 || adb_controller == NULL) {
+		ret = -ENXIO;
+		goto out;
+	}
 	state = kmalloc(sizeof(struct adbdev_state), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (state == 0)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	if (state == 0) {
+		ret = -ENOMEM;
+		goto out;
+	}
 	file->private_data = state;
 	spin_lock_init(&state->lock);
 	atomic_set(&state->n_pending, 0);
@@ -657,7 +663,9 @@ static int adb_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	init_waitqueue_head(&state->wait_queue);
 	state->inuse = 1;
 
-	return 0;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int adb_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/macintosh/ans-lcd.c b/drivers/macintosh/ans-lcd.c
index 73c50bc02095..6a8221893256 100644
--- a/drivers/macintosh/ans-lcd.c
+++ b/drivers/macintosh/ans-lcd.c
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <linux/types.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@ anslcd_ioctl( struct inode * inode, struct file * file,
 static int
 anslcd_open( struct inode * inode, struct file * file )
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/macintosh/smu.c b/drivers/macintosh/smu.c
index d86d57af282a..32cb0298f88e 100644
--- a/drivers/macintosh/smu.c
+++ b/drivers/macintosh/smu.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
  *    the userland interface
  */
 
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/device.h>
@@ -1086,10 +1087,12 @@ static int smu_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	pp->mode = smu_file_commands;
 	init_waitqueue_head(&pp->wait);
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&smu_clist_lock, flags);
 	list_add(&pp->list, &smu_clist);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&smu_clist_lock, flags);
 	file->private_data = pp;
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/macintosh/via-pmu.c b/drivers/macintosh/via-pmu.c
index d6365a9f0637..d524dc245a2c 100644
--- a/drivers/macintosh/via-pmu.c
+++ b/drivers/macintosh/via-pmu.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
  *
  */
 #include <stdarg.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
@@ -2047,6 +2048,7 @@ pmu_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	pp->rb_get = pp->rb_put = 0;
 	spin_lock_init(&pp->lock);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&pp->wait);
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&all_pvt_lock, flags);
 #if defined(CONFIG_INPUT_ADBHID) && defined(CONFIG_PMAC_BACKLIGHT)
 	pp->backlight_locker = 0;
@@ -2054,6 +2056,7 @@ pmu_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	list_add(&pp->list, &all_pmu_pvt);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&all_pvt_lock, flags);
 	file->private_data = pp;
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvbdev.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvbdev.c
index 8b56d929f7fd..e208a60c048a 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvbdev.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvbdev.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/cdev.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include "dvbdev.h"
 
 static int dvbdev_debug;
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ static int dvb_device_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	struct dvb_device *dvbdev;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	dvbdev = dvbdev_find_device (iminor(inode));
 
 	if (dvbdev && dvbdev->fops) {
@@ -90,8 +92,10 @@ static int dvb_device_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 			file->f_op = fops_get(old_fops);
 		}
 		fops_put(old_fops);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return err;
 	}
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return -ENODEV;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/radio/miropcm20-rds.c b/drivers/media/radio/miropcm20-rds.c
index 06dfed9ef4c7..3e840f74d45c 100644
--- a/drivers/media/radio/miropcm20-rds.c
+++ b/drivers/media/radio/miropcm20-rds.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
@@ -27,13 +28,16 @@ static int rds_f_open(struct inode *in, struct file *fi)
 	if (rds_users)
 		return -EBUSY;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	rds_users++;
 	if ((text_buffer=kmalloc(66, GFP_KERNEL)) == 0) {
 		rds_users--;
 		printk(KERN_NOTICE "aci-rds: Out of memory by open()...\n");
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/videodev.c b/drivers/media/video/videodev.c
index 67a661cf5219..7649860a388d 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/videodev.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/videodev.c
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/kmod.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/system.h>
 
@@ -442,6 +443,7 @@ static int video_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	if(minor>=VIDEO_NUM_DEVICES)
 		return -ENODEV;
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_lock(&videodev_lock);
 	vfl=video_device[minor];
 	if(vfl==NULL) {
@@ -451,6 +453,7 @@ static int video_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		vfl=video_device[minor];
 		if (vfl==NULL) {
 			mutex_unlock(&videodev_lock);
+			unlock_kernel();
 			return -ENODEV;
 		}
 	}
@@ -464,6 +467,7 @@ static int video_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	}
 	fops_put(old_fops);
 	mutex_unlock(&videodev_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return err;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/message/fusion/mptctl.c b/drivers/message/fusion/mptctl.c
index e630b50966ec..c5946560c4e2 100644
--- a/drivers/message/fusion/mptctl.c
+++ b/drivers/message/fusion/mptctl.c
@@ -548,11 +548,15 @@ static int
 mptctl_fasync(int fd, struct file *filep, int mode)
 {
 	MPT_ADAPTER	*ioc;
+	int ret;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	list_for_each_entry(ioc, &ioc_list, list)
 		ioc->aen_event_read_flag=0;
 
-	return fasync_helper(fd, filep, mode, &async_queue);
+	ret = fasync_helper(fd, filep, mode, &async_queue);
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int
diff --git a/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_config.c b/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_config.c
index c0fb77dc19bb..4238de98d4a6 100644
--- a/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_config.c
+++ b/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_config.c
@@ -1061,6 +1061,7 @@ static int cfg_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (!tmp)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	file->private_data = (void *)(i2o_cfg_info_id++);
 	tmp->fp = file;
 	tmp->fasync = NULL;
@@ -1074,6 +1075,7 @@ static int cfg_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&i2o_config_lock, flags);
 	open_files = tmp;
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&i2o_config_lock, flags);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -1082,15 +1084,17 @@ static int cfg_fasync(int fd, struct file *fp, int on)
 {
 	ulong id = (ulong) fp->private_data;
 	struct i2o_cfg_info *p;
+	int ret = -EBADF;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	for (p = open_files; p; p = p->next)
 		if (p->q_id == id)
 			break;
 
-	if (!p)
-		return -EBADF;
-
-	return fasync_helper(fd, fp, on, &p->fasync);
+	if (p)
+		ret = fasync_helper(fd, fp, on, &p->fasync);
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int cfg_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/misc/hdpuftrs/hdpu_cpustate.c b/drivers/misc/hdpuftrs/hdpu_cpustate.c
index ff51ab67231c..176fe4e09d3f 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/hdpuftrs/hdpu_cpustate.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/hdpuftrs/hdpu_cpustate.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/proc_fs.h>
 #include <linux/hdpu_features.h>
@@ -151,7 +152,13 @@ static ssize_t cpustate_write(struct file *file, const char *buf,
 
 static int cpustate_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	return cpustate_get_ref((file->f_flags & O_EXCL));
+	int ret;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = cpustate_get_ref((file->f_flags & O_EXCL));
+	unlock_kernel();
+
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int cpustate_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/misc/phantom.c b/drivers/misc/phantom.c
index 71d1c84e2fa8..186162470090 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/phantom.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/phantom.c
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/cdev.h>
 #include <linux/phantom.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/atomic.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
@@ -212,13 +213,17 @@ static int phantom_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct phantom_device *dev = container_of(inode->i_cdev,
 			struct phantom_device, cdev);
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	nonseekable_open(inode, file);
 
-	if (mutex_lock_interruptible(&dev->open_lock))
+	if (mutex_lock_interruptible(&dev->open_lock)) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ERESTARTSYS;
+	}
 
 	if (dev->opened) {
 		mutex_unlock(&dev->open_lock);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
@@ -229,7 +234,7 @@ static int phantom_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	atomic_set(&dev->counter, 0);
 	dev->opened++;
 	mutex_unlock(&dev->open_lock);
-
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/misc/sony-laptop.c b/drivers/misc/sony-laptop.c
index 00e48e2a9c11..60775be22822 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/sony-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/sony-laptop.c
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/moduleparam.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/backlight.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
@@ -1927,8 +1928,10 @@ static int sonypi_misc_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 static int sonypi_misc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	/* Flush input queue on first open */
+	lock_kernel();
 	if (atomic_inc_return(&sonypi_compat.open_count) == 1)
 		kfifo_reset(sonypi_compat.fifo);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/mtdchar.c b/drivers/mtd/mtdchar.c
index 5d3ac512ce16..129d429cd2da 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/mtdchar.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/mtdchar.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <linux/mtd/mtd.h>
 #include <linux/mtd/compatmac.h>
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ static int mtd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	int minor = iminor(inode);
 	int devnum = minor >> 1;
+	int ret = 0;
 	struct mtd_info *mtd;
 	struct mtd_file_info *mfi;
 
@@ -98,31 +100,39 @@ static int mtd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if ((file->f_mode & 2) && (minor & 1))
 		return -EACCES;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	mtd = get_mtd_device(NULL, devnum);
 
-	if (IS_ERR(mtd))
-		return PTR_ERR(mtd);
+	if (IS_ERR(mtd)) {
+		ret = PTR_ERR(mtd);
+		goto out;
+	}
 
 	if (MTD_ABSENT == mtd->type) {
 		put_mtd_device(mtd);
-		return -ENODEV;
+		ret = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
 	}
 
 	/* You can't open it RW if it's not a writeable device */
 	if ((file->f_mode & 2) && !(mtd->flags & MTD_WRITEABLE)) {
 		put_mtd_device(mtd);
-		return -EACCES;
+		ret = -EACCES;
+		goto out;
 	}
 
 	mfi = kzalloc(sizeof(*mfi), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!mfi) {
 		put_mtd_device(mtd);
-		return -ENOMEM;
+		ret = -ENOMEM;
+		goto out;
 	}
 	mfi->mtd = mtd;
 	file->private_data = mfi;
 
-	return 0;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 } /* mtd_open */
 
 /*====================================================================*/
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/ubi/cdev.c b/drivers/mtd/ubi/cdev.c
index 9d6aae5449b6..89193ba9451e 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/ubi/cdev.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/ubi/cdev.c
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include <linux/stat.h>
 #include <linux/ioctl.h>
 #include <linux/capability.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <mtd/ubi-user.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/div64.h>
@@ -103,9 +104,12 @@ static int vol_cdev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct ubi_volume_desc *desc;
 	int vol_id = iminor(inode) - 1, mode, ubi_num;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	ubi_num = ubi_major2num(imajor(inode));
-	if (ubi_num < 0)
+	if (ubi_num < 0) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return ubi_num;
+	}
 
 	if (file->f_mode & FMODE_WRITE)
 		mode = UBI_READWRITE;
@@ -115,6 +119,7 @@ static int vol_cdev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	dbg_msg("open volume %d, mode %d", vol_id, mode);
 
 	desc = ubi_open_volume(ubi_num, vol_id, mode);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	if (IS_ERR(desc))
 		return PTR_ERR(desc);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ppp_generic.c b/drivers/net/ppp_generic.c
index 1f4ca2b54a73..83625fdff3dd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ppp_generic.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ppp_generic.c
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include <linux/if_arp.h>
 #include <linux/ip.h>
 #include <linux/tcp.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
 #include <linux/rwsem.h>
 #include <linux/stddef.h>
@@ -353,6 +354,7 @@ static const int npindex_to_ethertype[NUM_NP] = {
  */
 static int ppp_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	/*
 	 * This could (should?) be enforced by the permissions on /dev/ppp.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/tun.c b/drivers/net/tun.c
index b9018bfa0a97..eba1271b9735 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tun.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tun.c
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/major.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/fcntl.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
@@ -802,22 +803,26 @@ static int tun_chr_fasync(int fd, struct file *file, int on)
 
 	DBG(KERN_INFO "%s: tun_chr_fasync %d\n", tun->dev->name, on);
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	if ((ret = fasync_helper(fd, file, on, &tun->fasync)) < 0)
-		return ret;
+		goto out;
 
 	if (on) {
 		ret = __f_setown(file, task_pid(current), PIDTYPE_PID, 0);
 		if (ret)
-			return ret;
+			goto out;
 		tun->flags |= TUN_FASYNC;
 	} else
 		tun->flags &= ~TUN_FASYNC;
-
-	return 0;
+	ret = 0;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int tun_chr_open(struct inode *inode, struct file * file)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	DBG1(KERN_INFO "tunX: tun_chr_open\n");
 	file->private_data = NULL;
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wan/cosa.c b/drivers/net/wan/cosa.c
index b0fce1387eaf..5827324e9d9f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wan/cosa.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wan/cosa.c
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
 #include <linux/device.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #undef COSA_SLOW_IO	/* for testing purposes only */
 
@@ -970,15 +971,21 @@ static int cosa_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct channel_data *chan;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	int n;
+	int ret = 0;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	if ((n=iminor(file->f_path.dentry->d_inode)>>CARD_MINOR_BITS)
-		>= nr_cards)
-		return -ENODEV;
+		>= nr_cards) {
+		ret = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
+	}
 	cosa = cosa_cards+n;
 
 	if ((n=iminor(file->f_path.dentry->d_inode)
-		& ((1<<CARD_MINOR_BITS)-1)) >= cosa->nchannels)
-		return -ENODEV;
+		& ((1<<CARD_MINOR_BITS)-1)) >= cosa->nchannels) {
+		ret = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
+	}
 	chan = cosa->chan + n;
 	
 	file->private_data = chan;
@@ -987,7 +994,8 @@ static int cosa_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	if (chan->usage < 0) { /* in netdev mode */
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&cosa->lock, flags);
-		return -EBUSY;
+		ret = -EBUSY;
+		goto out;
 	}
 	cosa->usage++;
 	chan->usage++;
@@ -996,7 +1004,9 @@ static int cosa_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	chan->setup_rx = chrdev_setup_rx;
 	chan->rx_done = chrdev_rx_done;
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&cosa->lock, flags);
-	return 0;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int cosa_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/parisc/eisa_eeprom.c b/drivers/parisc/eisa_eeprom.c
index 86e9c84a965e..5ac207932fd7 100644
--- a/drivers/parisc/eisa_eeprom.c
+++ b/drivers/parisc/eisa_eeprom.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
@@ -83,6 +84,8 @@ static int eisa_eeprom_ioctl(struct inode *inode, struct file *file,
 
 static int eisa_eeprom_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
+
 	if (file->f_mode & 2)
 		return -EINVAL;
    
diff --git a/drivers/pcmcia/pcmcia_ioctl.c b/drivers/pcmcia/pcmcia_ioctl.c
index afd00e7bbbef..419f97fc9a62 100644
--- a/drivers/pcmcia/pcmcia_ioctl.c
+++ b/drivers/pcmcia/pcmcia_ioctl.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include <linux/proc_fs.h>
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/pci.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/workqueue.h>
 
 #include <pcmcia/cs_types.h>
@@ -545,20 +546,27 @@ static int ds_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
     struct pcmcia_socket *s;
     user_info_t *user;
     static int warning_printed = 0;
+    int ret = 0;
 
     ds_dbg(0, "ds_open(socket %d)\n", i);
 
+    lock_kernel();
     s = pcmcia_get_socket_by_nr(i);
-    if (!s)
-	    return -ENODEV;
+    if (!s) {
+	    ret = -ENODEV;
+	    goto out;
+    }
     s = pcmcia_get_socket(s);
-    if (!s)
-	    return -ENODEV;
+    if (!s) {
+	    ret = -ENODEV;
+	    goto out;
+    }
 
     if ((file->f_flags & O_ACCMODE) != O_RDONLY) {
 	    if (s->pcmcia_state.busy) {
 		    pcmcia_put_socket(s);
-		    return -EBUSY;
+		    ret = -EBUSY;
+		    goto out;
 	    }
 	else
 	    s->pcmcia_state.busy = 1;
@@ -567,7 +575,8 @@ static int ds_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
     user = kmalloc(sizeof(user_info_t), GFP_KERNEL);
     if (!user) {
 	    pcmcia_put_socket(s);
-	    return -ENOMEM;
+	    ret = -ENOMEM;
+	    goto out;
     }
     user->event_tail = user->event_head = 0;
     user->next = s->user;
@@ -589,7 +598,9 @@ static int ds_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
     if (s->pcmcia_state.present)
 	queue_event(user, CS_EVENT_CARD_INSERTION);
-    return 0;
+out:
+    unlock_kernel();
+    return ret;
 } /* ds_open */
 
 /*====================================================================*/
diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-dev.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-dev.c
index 90dfa0df747a..0114a78b7cbb 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-dev.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-dev.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/rtc.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include "rtc-core.h"
 
 static dev_t rtc_devt;
@@ -26,8 +27,11 @@ static int rtc_dev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 					struct rtc_device, char_dev);
 	const struct rtc_class_ops *ops = rtc->ops;
 
-	if (test_and_set_bit_lock(RTC_DEV_BUSY, &rtc->flags))
-		return -EBUSY;
+	lock_kernel();
+	if (test_and_set_bit_lock(RTC_DEV_BUSY, &rtc->flags)) {
+		err = -EBUSY;
+		goto out;
+	}
 
 	file->private_data = rtc;
 
@@ -37,11 +41,13 @@ static int rtc_dev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		rtc->irq_data = 0;
 		spin_unlock_irq(&rtc->irq_lock);
 
-		return 0;
+		goto out;
 	}
 
 	/* something has gone wrong */
 	clear_bit_unlock(RTC_DEV_BUSY, &rtc->flags);
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return err;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c
index a3e0880b38fb..0a19c06019be 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/string.h>
 #include <linux/i2c.h>
 #include <linux/rtc.h>
@@ -655,12 +656,16 @@ static int wdt_ioctl(struct inode *inode, struct file *file, unsigned int cmd,
 static int wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	if (MINOR(inode->i_rdev) == WATCHDOG_MINOR) {
-		if (test_and_set_bit(0, &wdt_is_open))
+		lock_kernel();
+		if (test_and_set_bit(0, &wdt_is_open)) {
+			unlock_kernel();
 			return -EBUSY;
+		}
 		/*
 		 *	Activate
 		 */
 		wdt_is_open = 1;
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return 0;
 	}
 	return -ENODEV;
diff --git a/drivers/s390/block/dasd_eer.c b/drivers/s390/block/dasd_eer.c
index 6e53ab606e97..29da4413ad43 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/block/dasd_eer.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/block/dasd_eer.c
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <linux/device.h>
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/atomic.h>
@@ -525,6 +526,7 @@ static int dasd_eer_open(struct inode *inp, struct file *filp)
 	eerb = kzalloc(sizeof(struct eerbuffer), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!eerb)
 		return -ENOMEM;
+	lock_kernel();
 	eerb->buffer_page_count = eer_pages;
 	if (eerb->buffer_page_count < 1 ||
 	    eerb->buffer_page_count > INT_MAX / PAGE_SIZE) {
@@ -532,6 +534,7 @@ static int dasd_eer_open(struct inode *inp, struct file *filp)
 		MESSAGE(KERN_WARNING, "can't open device since module "
 			"parameter eer_pages is smaller then 1 or"
 			" bigger then %d", (int)(INT_MAX / PAGE_SIZE));
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 	eerb->buffersize = eerb->buffer_page_count * PAGE_SIZE;
@@ -539,12 +542,14 @@ static int dasd_eer_open(struct inode *inp, struct file *filp)
 			       GFP_KERNEL);
         if (!eerb->buffer) {
 		kfree(eerb);
+		unlock_kernel();
                 return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 	if (dasd_eer_allocate_buffer_pages(eerb->buffer,
 					   eerb->buffer_page_count)) {
 		kfree(eerb->buffer);
 		kfree(eerb);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 	filp->private_data = eerb;
@@ -552,6 +557,7 @@ static int dasd_eer_open(struct inode *inp, struct file *filp)
 	list_add(&eerb->list, &bufferlist);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&bufferlock, flags);
 
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return nonseekable_open(inp,filp);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/fs3270.c b/drivers/s390/char/fs3270.c
index e136d10a0de6..d18e6d2e0b49 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/fs3270.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/fs3270.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/list.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/ccwdev.h>
 #include <asm/cio.h>
@@ -421,6 +422,7 @@ fs3270_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 
 	if (imajor(filp->f_path.dentry->d_inode) != IBM_FS3270_MAJOR)
 		return -ENODEV;
+	lock_kernel();
 	minor = iminor(filp->f_path.dentry->d_inode);
 	/* Check for minor 0 multiplexer. */
 	if (minor == 0) {
@@ -429,7 +431,8 @@ fs3270_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 		tty = get_current_tty();
 		if (!tty || tty->driver->major != IBM_TTY3270_MAJOR) {
 			mutex_unlock(&tty_mutex);
-			return -ENODEV;
+			rc = -ENODEV;
+			goto out;
 		}
 		minor = tty->index + RAW3270_FIRSTMINOR;
 		mutex_unlock(&tty_mutex);
@@ -438,19 +441,22 @@ fs3270_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	fp = (struct fs3270 *) raw3270_find_view(&fs3270_fn, minor);
 	if (!IS_ERR(fp)) {
 		raw3270_put_view(&fp->view);
-		return -EBUSY;
+		rc = -EBUSY;
+		goto out;
 	}
 	/* Allocate fullscreen view structure. */
 	fp = fs3270_alloc_view();
-	if (IS_ERR(fp))
-		return PTR_ERR(fp);
+	if (IS_ERR(fp)) {
+		rc = PTR_ERR(fp);
+		goto out;
+	}
 
 	init_waitqueue_head(&fp->wait);
 	fp->fs_pid = get_pid(task_pid(current));
 	rc = raw3270_add_view(&fp->view, &fs3270_fn, minor);
 	if (rc) {
 		fs3270_free_view(&fp->view);
-		return rc;
+		goto out;
 	}
 
 	/* Allocate idal-buffer. */
@@ -458,7 +464,8 @@ fs3270_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	if (IS_ERR(ib)) {
 		raw3270_put_view(&fp->view);
 		raw3270_del_view(&fp->view);
-		return PTR_ERR(fp);
+		rc = PTR_ERR(fp);
+		goto out;
 	}
 	fp->rdbuf = ib;
 
@@ -466,9 +473,11 @@ fs3270_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	if (rc) {
 		raw3270_put_view(&fp->view);
 		raw3270_del_view(&fp->view);
-		return rc;
+		goto out;
 	}
 	filp->private_data = fp;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/monreader.c b/drivers/s390/char/monreader.c
index f0e4c96afbf8..35fd8dfcaaa6 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/monreader.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/monreader.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/moduleparam.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
@@ -291,6 +292,7 @@ static int mon_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	/*
 	 * only one user allowed
 	 */
+	lock_kernel();
 	rc = -EBUSY;
 	if (test_and_set_bit(MON_IN_USE, &mon_in_use))
 		goto out;
@@ -327,6 +329,7 @@ static int mon_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 		goto out_path;
 	}
 	filp->private_data = monpriv;
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
 
 out_path:
@@ -336,6 +339,7 @@ out_priv:
 out_use:
 	clear_bit(MON_IN_USE, &mon_in_use);
 out:
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return rc;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/monwriter.c b/drivers/s390/char/monwriter.c
index a86c0534cd49..4d71aa8c1a79 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/monwriter.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/monwriter.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include <linux/moduleparam.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
@@ -179,10 +180,12 @@ static int monwrite_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	monpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(struct mon_private), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!monpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
+	lock_kernel();
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&monpriv->list);
 	monpriv->hdr_to_read = sizeof(monpriv->hdr);
 	mutex_init(&monpriv->thread_mutex);
 	filp->private_data = monpriv;
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/tape_char.c b/drivers/s390/char/tape_char.c
index ebe84067bae9..687720b552d1 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/tape_char.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/tape_char.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/proc_fs.h>
 #include <linux/mtio.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 
@@ -289,21 +290,26 @@ tapechar_open (struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	if (imajor(filp->f_path.dentry->d_inode) != tapechar_major)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	minor = iminor(filp->f_path.dentry->d_inode);
 	device = tape_get_device(minor / TAPE_MINORS_PER_DEV);
 	if (IS_ERR(device)) {
 		DBF_EVENT(3, "TCHAR:open: tape_get_device() failed\n");
-		return PTR_ERR(device);
+		rc = PTR_ERR(device);
+		goto out;
 	}
 
 
 	rc = tape_open(device);
 	if (rc == 0) {
 		filp->private_data = device;
-		return nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+		rc = nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
 	}
-	tape_put_device(device);
+	else
+		tape_put_device(device);
 
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return rc;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/vmcp.c b/drivers/s390/char/vmcp.c
index 401ea84b3059..09e7d9bf438b 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/vmcp.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/vmcp.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/cpcmd.h>
 #include <asm/debug.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
@@ -39,11 +40,14 @@ static int vmcp_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	session = kmalloc(sizeof(*session), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!session)
 		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	lock_kernel();
 	session->bufsize = PAGE_SIZE;
 	session->response = NULL;
 	session->resp_size = 0;
 	mutex_init(&session->mutex);
 	file->private_data = session;
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/vmlogrdr.c b/drivers/s390/char/vmlogrdr.c
index a246bc73ae64..c31faefa2b3b 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/vmlogrdr.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/vmlogrdr.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <linux/kmod.h>
 #include <linux/cdev.h>
 #include <linux/device.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/string.h>
 
 
@@ -310,9 +311,11 @@ static int vmlogrdr_open (struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 		return -ENOSYS;
 
 	/* Besure this device hasn't already been opened */
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock_bh(&logptr->priv_lock);
 	if (logptr->dev_in_use)	{
 		spin_unlock_bh(&logptr->priv_lock);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
 	logptr->dev_in_use = 1;
@@ -356,7 +359,9 @@ static int vmlogrdr_open (struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 		   || (logptr->iucv_path_severed));
 	if (logptr->iucv_path_severed)
 		goto out_record;
- 	return nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+ 	ret = nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 
 out_record:
 	if (logptr->autorecording)
@@ -366,6 +371,7 @@ out_path:
 	logptr->path = NULL;
 out_dev:
 	logptr->dev_in_use = 0;
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return -EIO;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/vmur.c b/drivers/s390/char/vmur.c
index 49cba9effe89..0a9f1cccbe58 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/vmur.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/vmur.c
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <linux/cdev.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/cio.h>
@@ -669,7 +670,7 @@ static int ur_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	if (accmode == O_RDWR)
 		return -EACCES;
-
+	lock_kernel();
 	/*
 	 * We treat the minor number as the devno of the ur device
 	 * to find in the driver tree.
@@ -677,8 +678,10 @@ static int ur_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	devno = MINOR(file->f_dentry->d_inode->i_rdev);
 
 	urd = urdev_get_from_devno(devno);
-	if (!urd)
-		return -ENXIO;
+	if (!urd) {
+		rc = -ENXIO;
+		goto out;
+	}
 
 	spin_lock(&urd->open_lock);
 	while (urd->open_flag) {
@@ -721,6 +724,7 @@ static int ur_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		goto fail_urfile_free;
 	urf->file_reclen = rc;
 	file->private_data = urf;
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 
 fail_urfile_free:
@@ -731,6 +735,8 @@ fail_unlock:
 	spin_unlock(&urd->open_lock);
 fail_put:
 	urdev_put(urd);
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return rc;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/vmwatchdog.c b/drivers/s390/char/vmwatchdog.c
index 56b3eab019cb..21a2a829bf4e 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/vmwatchdog.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/vmwatchdog.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/moduleparam.h>
 #include <linux/watchdog.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/ebcdic.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
@@ -121,11 +122,15 @@ static int __init vmwdt_probe(void)
 static int vmwdt_open(struct inode *i, struct file *f)
 {
 	int ret;
-	if (test_and_set_bit(0, &vmwdt_is_open))
+	lock_kernel();
+	if (test_and_set_bit(0, &vmwdt_is_open)) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
+	}
 	ret = vmwdt_keepalive();
 	if (ret)
 		clear_bit(0, &vmwdt_is_open);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return ret ? ret : nonseekable_open(i, f);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/s390/crypto/zcrypt_api.c b/drivers/s390/crypto/zcrypt_api.c
index 8a4964f3584b..cb22b97944b8 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/crypto/zcrypt_api.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/crypto/zcrypt_api.c
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/proc_fs.h>
 #include <linux/compat.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/atomic.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <linux/hw_random.h>
@@ -300,7 +301,9 @@ static ssize_t zcrypt_write(struct file *filp, const char __user *buf,
  */
 static int zcrypt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
+	lock_kernel();
 	atomic_inc(&zcrypt_open_count);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/sbus/char/bpp.c b/drivers/sbus/char/bpp.c
index 03c966059471..bba21e053a1b 100644
--- a/drivers/sbus/char/bpp.c
+++ b/drivers/sbus/char/bpp.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include <linux/timer.h>
 #include <linux/ioport.h>
 #include <linux/major.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
@@ -429,6 +430,7 @@ static int bpp_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *f)
       unsigned minor = iminor(inode);
       int ret;
 
+      lock_kernel();
       spin_lock(&bpp_open_lock);
       ret = 0;
       if (minor >= BPP_NO) {
@@ -444,6 +446,7 @@ static int bpp_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *f)
 	      }
       }
       spin_unlock(&bpp_open_lock);
+      unlock_kernel();
 
       return ret;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/sbus/char/cpwatchdog.c b/drivers/sbus/char/cpwatchdog.c
index 235703414370..23abfdfb44f1 100644
--- a/drivers/sbus/char/cpwatchdog.c
+++ b/drivers/sbus/char/cpwatchdog.c
@@ -279,6 +279,7 @@ static inline int wd_opt_timeout(void)
 
 static int wd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *f)
 {
+	lock_kernel();
 	switch(iminor(inode))
 	{
 		case WD0_MINOR:
@@ -291,6 +292,7 @@ static int wd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *f)
 			f->private_data = &wd_dev.watchdog[WD2_ID];
 			break;
 		default:
+			unlock_kernel();
 			return(-ENODEV);
 	}
 
@@ -304,11 +306,13 @@ static int wd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *f)
 						(void *)wd_dev.regs)) {
 			printk("%s: Cannot register IRQ %d\n", 
 				WD_OBPNAME, wd_dev.irq);
+			unlock_kernel();
 			return(-EBUSY);
 		}
 		wd_dev.initialized = 1;
 	}
 
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return(nonseekable_open(inode, f));
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/sbus/char/display7seg.c b/drivers/sbus/char/display7seg.c
index 3279a1b6501d..d8f5c0ca236d 100644
--- a/drivers/sbus/char/display7seg.c
+++ b/drivers/sbus/char/display7seg.c
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ static int d7s_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *f)
 {
 	if (D7S_MINOR != iminor(inode))
 		return -ENODEV;
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	atomic_inc(&d7s_users);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/sbus/char/envctrl.c b/drivers/sbus/char/envctrl.c
index dadabef116b6..a408402426f8 100644
--- a/drivers/sbus/char/envctrl.c
+++ b/drivers/sbus/char/envctrl.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/kmod.h>
 #include <linux/reboot.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/ebus.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
@@ -694,6 +695,7 @@ envctrl_ioctl(struct file *file, unsigned int cmd, unsigned long arg)
 static int
 envctrl_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	file->private_data = NULL;
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/sbus/char/flash.c b/drivers/sbus/char/flash.c
index 44e039865aa9..7d95e151513a 100644
--- a/drivers/sbus/char/flash.c
+++ b/drivers/sbus/char/flash.c
@@ -127,9 +127,13 @@ flash_read(struct file * file, char __user * buf,
 static int
 flash_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	if (test_and_set_bit(0, (void *)&flash.busy) != 0)
+	lock_kernel();
+	if (test_and_set_bit(0, (void *)&flash.busy) != 0) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
+	}
 
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/sbus/char/jsflash.c b/drivers/sbus/char/jsflash.c
index 4b7079fdc10c..2bec9ccc0293 100644
--- a/drivers/sbus/char/jsflash.c
+++ b/drivers/sbus/char/jsflash.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
@@ -417,11 +418,17 @@ static int jsf_mmap(struct file * file, struct vm_area_struct * vma)
 
 static int jsf_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * filp)
 {
-
-	if (jsf0.base == 0) return -ENXIO;
-	if (test_and_set_bit(0, (void *)&jsf0.busy) != 0)
+	lock_kernel();
+	if (jsf0.base == 0) {
+		unlock_kernel();
+		return -ENXIO;
+	}
+	if (test_and_set_bit(0, (void *)&jsf0.busy) != 0) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
+	}
 
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;	/* XXX What security? */
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/sbus/char/openprom.c b/drivers/sbus/char/openprom.c
index fbfeb89a6f32..29dc735e1a20 100644
--- a/drivers/sbus/char/openprom.c
+++ b/drivers/sbus/char/openprom.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/string.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
@@ -689,9 +690,11 @@ static int openprom_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * file)
 	if (!data)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	data->current_node = of_find_node_by_path("/");
 	data->lastnode = data->current_node;
 	file->private_data = (void *) data;
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/sbus/char/riowatchdog.c b/drivers/sbus/char/riowatchdog.c
index a2fc6b8c1334..88c0fc6395e1 100644
--- a/drivers/sbus/char/riowatchdog.c
+++ b/drivers/sbus/char/riowatchdog.c
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/ebus.h>
@@ -116,6 +117,7 @@ static void riowd_starttimer(void)
 
 static int riowd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/sbus/char/rtc.c b/drivers/sbus/char/rtc.c
index 18d18f1a114e..b0429917154d 100644
--- a/drivers/sbus/char/rtc.c
+++ b/drivers/sbus/char/rtc.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
@@ -213,6 +214,7 @@ static int rtc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	int ret;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock_irq(&mostek_lock);
 	if (rtc_busy) {
 		ret = -EBUSY;
@@ -221,6 +223,7 @@ static int rtc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		ret = 0;
 	}
 	spin_unlock_irq(&mostek_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return ret;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/sbus/char/uctrl.c b/drivers/sbus/char/uctrl.c
index 383f32c1d347..513ba61ae966 100644
--- a/drivers/sbus/char/uctrl.c
+++ b/drivers/sbus/char/uctrl.c
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/ioport.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
@@ -211,8 +212,10 @@ uctrl_ioctl(struct inode *inode, struct file *file,
 static int
 uctrl_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	lock_kernel();
 	uctrl_get_event_status();
 	uctrl_get_external_status();
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/sbus/char/vfc_dev.c b/drivers/sbus/char/vfc_dev.c
index d4f8fcded51d..1f6cb8ae2784 100644
--- a/drivers/sbus/char/vfc_dev.c
+++ b/drivers/sbus/char/vfc_dev.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
 #include <linux/mm.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/openprom.h>
 #include <asm/oplib.h>
@@ -178,14 +179,17 @@ static int vfc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	struct vfc_dev *dev;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock(&vfc_dev_lock);
 	dev = vfc_get_dev_ptr(iminor(inode));
 	if (dev == NULL) {
 		spin_unlock(&vfc_dev_lock);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 	if (dev->busy) {
 		spin_unlock(&vfc_dev_lock);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
 
@@ -202,6 +206,7 @@ static int vfc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	vfc_captstat_reset(dev);
 	
 	vfc_unlock_device(dev);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.c b/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.c
index 867f6fd5c2c0..7045511f9ad2 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.c
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@
 #include <linux/pci.h>
 #include <linux/time.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/irq.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
@@ -862,11 +863,13 @@ out:
 } /* End twa_chrdev_ioctl() */
 
 /* This function handles open for the character device */
+/* NOTE that this function will race with remove. */
 static int twa_chrdev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	unsigned int minor_number;
 	int retval = TW_IOCTL_ERROR_OS_ENODEV;
 
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	minor_number = iminor(inode);
 	if (minor_number >= twa_device_extension_count)
 		goto out;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/3w-xxxx.c b/drivers/scsi/3w-xxxx.c
index 8c22329aa85e..a0537f09aa21 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/3w-xxxx.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/3w-xxxx.c
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@
 
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/reboot.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/moduleparam.h>
@@ -1027,10 +1028,12 @@ out:
 } /* End tw_chrdev_ioctl() */
 
 /* This function handles open for the character device */
+/* NOTE that this function races with remove. */
 static int tw_chrdev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	unsigned int minor_number;
 
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	dprintk(KERN_WARNING "3w-xxxx: tw_ioctl_open()\n");
 
 	minor_number = iminor(inode);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aacraid/linit.c b/drivers/scsi/aacraid/linit.c
index 1f7c83607f84..68c140e82673 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aacraid/linit.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aacraid/linit.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include <linux/moduleparam.h>
 #include <linux/pci.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
 #include <linux/syscalls.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
@@ -667,6 +668,7 @@ static int aac_cfg_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	unsigned minor_number = iminor(inode);
 	int err = -ENODEV;
 
+	lock_kernel();  /* BKL pushdown: nothing else protects this list */
 	list_for_each_entry(aac, &aac_devices, entry) {
 		if (aac->id == minor_number) {
 			file->private_data = aac;
@@ -674,6 +676,7 @@ static int aac_cfg_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 			break;
 		}
 	}
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return err;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/ch.c b/drivers/scsi/ch.c
index c4b938bc30d3..aa2011b64683 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/ch.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/ch.c
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include <linux/chio.h>			/* here are all the ioctls */
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
 #include <linux/idr.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <scsi/scsi.h>
 #include <scsi/scsi_cmnd.h>
@@ -571,16 +572,19 @@ ch_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	scsi_changer *ch;
 	int minor = iminor(inode);
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock(&ch_index_lock);
 	ch = idr_find(&ch_index_idr, minor);
 
 	if (NULL == ch || scsi_device_get(ch->device)) {
 		spin_unlock(&ch_index_lock);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENXIO;
 	}
 	spin_unlock(&ch_index_lock);
 
 	file->private_data = ch;
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/dpt_i2o.c b/drivers/scsi/dpt_i2o.c
index 8508816f303d..2bc30e32b67a 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/dpt_i2o.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/dpt_i2o.c
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Adaptec I2O RAID Driver");
 #include <linux/kernel.h>	/* for printk */
 #include <linux/sched.h>
 #include <linux/reboot.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
 #include <linux/dma-mapping.h>
 
@@ -1727,10 +1728,12 @@ static int adpt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	int minor;
 	adpt_hba* pHba;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	//TODO check for root access
 	//
 	minor = iminor(inode);
 	if (minor >= hba_count) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENXIO;
 	}
 	mutex_lock(&adpt_configuration_lock);
@@ -1741,6 +1744,7 @@ static int adpt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	}
 	if (pHba == NULL) {
 		mutex_unlock(&adpt_configuration_lock);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENXIO;
 	}
 
@@ -1751,6 +1755,7 @@ static int adpt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	pHba->in_use = 1;
 	mutex_unlock(&adpt_configuration_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/gdth.c b/drivers/scsi/gdth.c
index 46771d4c81bd..822d5214692b 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/gdth.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/gdth.c
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@
 #include <linux/timer.h>
 #include <linux/dma-mapping.h>
 #include <linux/list.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #ifdef GDTH_RTC
 #include <linux/mc146818rtc.h>
@@ -4019,10 +4020,12 @@ static int gdth_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filep)
 {
     gdth_ha_str *ha;
 
+    lock_kernel();
     list_for_each_entry(ha, &gdth_instances, list) {
         if (!ha->sdev)
             ha->sdev = scsi_get_host_dev(ha->shost);
     }
+    unlock_kernel();
 
     TRACE(("gdth_open()\n"));
     return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid.c b/drivers/scsi/megaraid.c
index 18551aaf5e09..28c9da7d4a5c 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid.c
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 #include <linux/pci.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/dma-mapping.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <scsi/scsicam.h>
 
 #include "scsi.h"
@@ -3272,12 +3273,12 @@ mega_init_scb(adapter_t *adapter)
  * @filep - unused
  *
  * Routines for the character/ioctl interface to the driver. Find out if this
- * is a valid open. If yes, increment the module use count so that it cannot
- * be unloaded.
+ * is a valid open. 
  */
 static int
 megadev_open (struct inode *inode, struct file *filep)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	/*
 	 * Only allow superuser to access private ioctl interface
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_mm.c b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_mm.c
index 0ad215e27b83..ac3b280c2a72 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_mm.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_mm.c
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
  * Common management module
  */
 #include <linux/sched.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include "megaraid_mm.h"
 
 
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ mraid_mm_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filep)
 	 */
 	if (!capable(CAP_SYS_ADMIN)) return (-EACCES);
 
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas.c b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas.c
index 7d84c8bbcf3f..fc7ac158476c 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/uio.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
@@ -2863,6 +2864,7 @@ static void megasas_shutdown(struct pci_dev *pdev)
  */
 static int megasas_mgmt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filep)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	/*
 	 * Allow only those users with admin rights
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/osst.c b/drivers/scsi/osst.c
index 243d8becd30f..1c79f9794f4e 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/osst.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/osst.c
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ static const char * osst_version = "0.99.4";
 #include <linux/moduleparam.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <linux/jiffies.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/dma.h>
 #include <asm/system.h>
@@ -4359,7 +4360,7 @@ os_bypass:
 
 
 /* Open the device */
-static int os_scsi_tape_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * filp)
+static int __os_scsi_tape_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * filp)
 {
 	unsigned short	      flags;
 	int		      i, b_size, new_session = 0, retval = 0;
@@ -4725,6 +4726,18 @@ err_out:
 	return retval;
 }
 
+/* BKL pushdown: spaghetti avoidance wrapper */
+static int os_scsi_tape_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * filp)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = __os_scsi_tape_open(inode, filp);
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
+}
+
+
 
 /* Flush the tape buffer before close */
 static int os_scsi_tape_flush(struct file * filp, fl_owner_t id)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_tgt_if.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_tgt_if.c
index d2557dbc2dc1..0e9533f7aabc 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_tgt_if.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_tgt_if.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
  */
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/file.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <net/tcp.h>
 #include <scsi/scsi.h>
 #include <scsi/scsi_cmnd.h>
@@ -321,6 +322,7 @@ static int tgt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	tx_ring.tr_idx = rx_ring.tr_idx = 0;
 
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/sg.c b/drivers/scsi/sg.c
index fe694f0ee19a..fccd2e88d600 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/sg.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/sg.c
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ static int sg_version_num = 30534;	/* 2 digits for each component */
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <linux/scatterlist.h>
 #include <linux/blktrace_api.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include "scsi.h"
 #include <scsi/scsi_dbg.h>
@@ -227,19 +228,26 @@ sg_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	int res;
 	int retval;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
 	SCSI_LOG_TIMEOUT(3, printk("sg_open: dev=%d, flags=0x%x\n", dev, flags));
 	sdp = sg_get_dev(dev);
-	if ((!sdp) || (!sdp->device))
+	if ((!sdp) || (!sdp->device)) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENXIO;
-	if (sdp->detached)
+	}
+	if (sdp->detached) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENODEV;
+	}
 
 	/* This driver's module count bumped by fops_get in <linux/fs.h> */
 	/* Prevent the device driver from vanishing while we sleep */
 	retval = scsi_device_get(sdp->device);
-	if (retval)
+	if (retval) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return retval;
+	}
 
 	if (!((flags & O_NONBLOCK) ||
 	      scsi_block_when_processing_errors(sdp->device))) {
@@ -295,10 +303,12 @@ sg_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 		retval = -ENOMEM;
 		goto error_out;
 	}
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 
       error_out:
 	scsi_device_put(sdp->device);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return retval;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/st.c b/drivers/scsi/st.c
index 6e5a5bb31311..4684cc716aa4 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/st.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/st.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ static const char *verstr = "20080224";
 #include <linux/cdev.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/dma.h>
@@ -1113,7 +1114,7 @@ static int check_tape(struct scsi_tape *STp, struct file *filp)
 }
 
 
-/* Open the device. Needs to be called with BKL only because of incrementing the SCSI host
+/* Open the device. Needs to take the BKL only because of incrementing the SCSI host
    module count. */
 static int st_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
@@ -1123,6 +1124,7 @@ static int st_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	int dev = TAPE_NR(inode);
 	char *name;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	/*
 	 * We really want to do nonseekable_open(inode, filp); here, but some
 	 * versions of tar incorrectly call lseek on tapes and bail out if that
@@ -1130,8 +1132,10 @@ static int st_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	 */
 	filp->f_mode &= ~(FMODE_PREAD | FMODE_PWRITE);
 
-	if (!(STp = scsi_tape_get(dev)))
+	if (!(STp = scsi_tape_get(dev))) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENXIO;
+	}
 
 	write_lock(&st_dev_arr_lock);
 	filp->private_data = STp;
@@ -1140,6 +1144,7 @@ static int st_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	if (STp->in_use) {
 		write_unlock(&st_dev_arr_lock);
 		scsi_tape_put(STp);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		DEB( printk(ST_DEB_MSG "%s: Device already in use.\n", name); )
 		return (-EBUSY);
 	}
@@ -1188,12 +1193,14 @@ static int st_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 			retval = (-EIO);
 		goto err_out;
 	}
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 
  err_out:
 	normalize_buffer(STp->buffer);
 	STp->in_use = 0;
 	scsi_tape_put(STp);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return retval;
 
 }
diff --git a/drivers/spi/spidev.c b/drivers/spi/spidev.c
index f5b60c70389b..ddbe1a5e970e 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spidev.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spidev.c
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <linux/spi/spi.h>
 #include <linux/spi/spidev.h>
@@ -464,6 +465,7 @@ static int spidev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	struct spidev_data	*spidev;
 	int			status = -ENXIO;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_lock(&device_list_lock);
 
 	list_for_each_entry(spidev, &device_list, device_entry) {
@@ -489,6 +491,7 @@ static int spidev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 		pr_debug("spidev: nothing for minor %d\n", iminor(inode));
 
 	mutex_unlock(&device_list_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return status;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/telephony/phonedev.c b/drivers/telephony/phonedev.c
index bcea8d9b718c..4d74ba36c3a1 100644
--- a/drivers/telephony/phonedev.c
+++ b/drivers/telephony/phonedev.c
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/phonedev.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 #include <asm/system.h>
 
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ static int phone_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (minor >= PHONE_NUM_DEVICES)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_lock(&phone_lock);
 	p = phone_device[minor];
 	if (p)
@@ -79,6 +81,7 @@ static int phone_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	fops_put(old_fops);
 end:
 	mutex_unlock(&phone_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return err;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/uio/uio.c b/drivers/uio/uio.c
index 0a12e90ad416..5a7ca2e6094d 100644
--- a/drivers/uio/uio.c
+++ b/drivers/uio/uio.c
@@ -297,12 +297,17 @@ static int uio_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filep)
 	struct uio_listener *listener;
 	int ret = 0;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	idev = idr_find(&uio_idr, iminor(inode));
-	if (!idev)
-		return -ENODEV;
+	if (!idev) {
+		ret = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
+	}
 
-	if (!try_module_get(idev->owner))
-		return -ENODEV;
+	if (!try_module_get(idev->owner)) {
+		ret = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
+	}
 
 	listener = kmalloc(sizeof(*listener), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!listener) {
@@ -319,7 +324,7 @@ static int uio_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filep)
 		if (ret)
 			goto err_infoopen;
 	}
-
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 
 err_infoopen:
@@ -329,6 +334,8 @@ err_alloc_listener:
 
 	module_put(idev->owner);
 
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return ret;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/devio.c b/drivers/usb/core/devio.c
index de17738f3acb..9218cca21043 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/devio.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/devio.c
@@ -565,6 +565,7 @@ static int usbdev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct dev_state *ps;
 	int ret;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	/* Protect against simultaneous removal or release */
 	mutex_lock(&usbfs_mutex);
 
@@ -611,6 +612,7 @@ static int usbdev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (ret)
 		kfree(ps);
 	mutex_unlock(&usbfs_mutex);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return ret;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/file.c b/drivers/usb/core/file.c
index 8133c99c6c5c..c6a95395e52a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/file.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/file.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/rwsem.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/usb.h>
 
 #include "usb.h"
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ static int usb_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * file)
 	int err = -ENODEV;
 	const struct file_operations *old_fops, *new_fops = NULL;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	down_read(&minor_rwsem);
 	c = usb_minors[minor];
 
@@ -51,6 +53,7 @@ static int usb_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * file)
 	fops_put(old_fops);
  done:
 	up_read(&minor_rwsem);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return err;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/printer.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/printer.c
index 76be75e3ab8f..ec8f2eb041ca 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/printer.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/printer.c
@@ -462,6 +462,7 @@ printer_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *fd)
 	unsigned long		flags;
 	int			ret = -EBUSY;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	dev = container_of(inode->i_cdev, struct printer_dev, printer_cdev);
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->lock, flags);
@@ -477,7 +478,7 @@ printer_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *fd)
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->lock, flags);
 
 	DBG(dev, "printer_open returned %x\n", ret);
-
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return ret;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/mon/mon_bin.c b/drivers/usb/mon/mon_bin.c
index 49145534e06e..293a46247c3b 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/mon/mon_bin.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/mon/mon_bin.c
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/compat.h>
 #include <linux/mm.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 
@@ -527,14 +528,17 @@ static int mon_bin_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	size_t size;
 	int rc;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_lock(&mon_lock);
 	if ((mbus = mon_bus_lookup(iminor(inode))) == NULL) {
 		mutex_unlock(&mon_lock);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 	if (mbus != &mon_bus0 && mbus->u_bus == NULL) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR TAG ": consistency error on open\n");
 		mutex_unlock(&mon_lock);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 
@@ -568,6 +572,7 @@ static int mon_bin_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	file->private_data = rp;
 	mutex_unlock(&mon_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 
 err_allocbuff:
@@ -576,6 +581,7 @@ err_allocvec:
 	kfree(rp);
 err_alloc:
 	mutex_unlock(&mon_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return rc;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/video/fbmem.c b/drivers/video/fbmem.c
index 776f7fcd2fbf..33ebdb198daf 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbmem.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbmem.c
@@ -1326,20 +1326,27 @@ fb_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	if (fbidx >= FB_MAX)
 		return -ENODEV;
+	lock_kernel();
 #ifdef CONFIG_KMOD
 	if (!(info = registered_fb[fbidx]))
 		try_to_load(fbidx);
 #endif /* CONFIG_KMOD */
-	if (!(info = registered_fb[fbidx]))
-		return -ENODEV;
-	if (!try_module_get(info->fbops->owner))
-		return -ENODEV;
+	if (!(info = registered_fb[fbidx])) {
+		res = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
+	}
+	if (!try_module_get(info->fbops->owner)) {
+		res = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
+	}
 	file->private_data = info;
 	if (info->fbops->fb_open) {
 		res = info->fbops->fb_open(info,1);
 		if (res)
 			module_put(info->fbops->owner);
 	}
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return res;
 }
 
diff --git a/fs/char_dev.c b/fs/char_dev.c
index 68e510b88457..3cb7cda3d780 100644
--- a/fs/char_dev.c
+++ b/fs/char_dev.c
@@ -373,6 +373,8 @@ static int chrdev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 			return -ENXIO;
 		new = container_of(kobj, struct cdev, kobj);
 		spin_lock(&cdev_lock);
+		/* Check i_cdev again in case somebody beat us to it while
+		   we dropped the lock. */
 		p = inode->i_cdev;
 		if (!p) {
 			inode->i_cdev = p = new;
@@ -392,11 +394,8 @@ static int chrdev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 		cdev_put(p);
 		return -ENXIO;
 	}
-	if (filp->f_op->open) {
-		lock_kernel();
+	if (filp->f_op->open)
 		ret = filp->f_op->open(inode,filp);
-		unlock_kernel();
-	}
 	if (ret)
 		cdev_put(p);
 	return ret;
diff --git a/fs/cifs/cifsfs.c b/fs/cifs/cifsfs.c
index 86b4d5f405ae..22857c639df5 100644
--- a/fs/cifs/cifsfs.c
+++ b/fs/cifs/cifsfs.c
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ static loff_t cifs_llseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int origin)
 		if (retval < 0)
 			return (loff_t)retval;
 	}
-	return remote_llseek(file, offset, origin);
+	return generic_file_llseek_unlocked(file, offset, origin);
 }
 
 struct file_system_type cifs_fs_type = {
diff --git a/fs/dlm/user.c b/fs/dlm/user.c
index ebbcf38fd33b..f976f303c196 100644
--- a/fs/dlm/user.c
+++ b/fs/dlm/user.c
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <linux/poll.h>
 #include <linux/signal.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/dlm.h>
 #include <linux/dlm_device.h>
 
@@ -618,13 +619,17 @@ static int device_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct dlm_user_proc *proc;
 	struct dlm_ls *ls;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	ls = dlm_find_lockspace_device(iminor(inode));
-	if (!ls)
+	if (!ls) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENOENT;
+	}
 
 	proc = kzalloc(sizeof(struct dlm_user_proc), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!proc) {
 		dlm_put_lockspace(ls);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
@@ -636,6 +641,7 @@ static int device_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	spin_lock_init(&proc->locks_spin);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&proc->wait);
 	file->private_data = proc;
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -870,6 +876,7 @@ static unsigned int device_poll(struct file *file, poll_table *wait)
 
 static int ctl_device_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
+	cycle_kernel_lock();
 	file->private_data = NULL;
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/fs/ecryptfs/file.c b/fs/ecryptfs/file.c
index 2258b8f654a6..24749bf0668f 100644
--- a/fs/ecryptfs/file.c
+++ b/fs/ecryptfs/file.c
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include <linux/security.h>
 #include <linux/compat.h>
 #include <linux/fs_stack.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include "ecryptfs_kernel.h"
 
 /**
@@ -277,9 +278,11 @@ static int ecryptfs_fasync(int fd, struct file *file, int flag)
 	int rc = 0;
 	struct file *lower_file = NULL;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	lower_file = ecryptfs_file_to_lower(file);
 	if (lower_file->f_op && lower_file->f_op->fasync)
 		rc = lower_file->f_op->fasync(fd, lower_file, flag);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return rc;
 }
 
diff --git a/fs/fat/cache.c b/fs/fat/cache.c
index fda25479af26..3a9ecac8d61f 100644
--- a/fs/fat/cache.c
+++ b/fs/fat/cache.c
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ void fat_cache_destroy(void)
 
 static inline struct fat_cache *fat_cache_alloc(struct inode *inode)
 {
-	return kmem_cache_alloc(fat_cache_cachep, GFP_KERNEL);
+	return kmem_cache_alloc(fat_cache_cachep, GFP_NOFS);
 }
 
 static inline void fat_cache_free(struct fat_cache *cache)
diff --git a/fs/fat/dir.c b/fs/fat/dir.c
index 486725ee99ae..34541d06e626 100644
--- a/fs/fat/dir.c
+++ b/fs/fat/dir.c
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ static int __fat_readdir(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp, void *dirent,
 	loff_t cpos;
 	int ret = 0;
 
-	lock_kernel();
+	lock_super(sb);
 
 	cpos = filp->f_pos;
 	/* Fake . and .. for the root directory. */
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ FillFailed:
 	if (unicode)
 		__putname(unicode);
 out:
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 	return ret;
 }
 
diff --git a/fs/fat/file.c b/fs/fat/file.c
index 771326b8047e..c672df4036e9 100644
--- a/fs/fat/file.c
+++ b/fs/fat/file.c
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 #include <linux/mount.h>
 #include <linux/time.h>
 #include <linux/msdos_fs.h>
-#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/buffer_head.h>
 #include <linux/writeback.h>
 #include <linux/backing-dev.h>
@@ -242,9 +241,7 @@ void fat_truncate(struct inode *inode)
 
 	nr_clusters = (inode->i_size + (cluster_size - 1)) >> sbi->cluster_bits;
 
-	lock_kernel();
 	fat_free(inode, nr_clusters);
-	unlock_kernel();
 	fat_flush_inodes(inode->i_sb, inode, NULL);
 }
 
@@ -310,8 +307,6 @@ int fat_setattr(struct dentry *dentry, struct iattr *attr)
 	int error = 0;
 	unsigned int ia_valid;
 
-	lock_kernel();
-
 	/*
 	 * Expand the file. Since inode_setattr() updates ->i_size
 	 * before calling the ->truncate(), but FAT needs to fill the
@@ -366,7 +361,6 @@ int fat_setattr(struct dentry *dentry, struct iattr *attr)
 
 	error = inode_setattr(inode, attr);
 out:
-	unlock_kernel();
 	return error;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(fat_setattr);
diff --git a/fs/fat/inode.c b/fs/fat/inode.c
index 4e0a3dd9d677..46a4508ffd2e 100644
--- a/fs/fat/inode.c
+++ b/fs/fat/inode.c
@@ -440,14 +440,13 @@ static void fat_delete_inode(struct inode *inode)
 
 static void fat_clear_inode(struct inode *inode)
 {
-	struct msdos_sb_info *sbi = MSDOS_SB(inode->i_sb);
+	struct super_block *sb = inode->i_sb;
+	struct msdos_sb_info *sbi = MSDOS_SB(sb);
 
-	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock(&sbi->inode_hash_lock);
 	fat_cache_inval_inode(inode);
 	hlist_del_init(&MSDOS_I(inode)->i_fat_hash);
 	spin_unlock(&sbi->inode_hash_lock);
-	unlock_kernel();
 }
 
 static void fat_write_super(struct super_block *sb)
@@ -485,7 +484,7 @@ static struct kmem_cache *fat_inode_cachep;
 static struct inode *fat_alloc_inode(struct super_block *sb)
 {
 	struct msdos_inode_info *ei;
-	ei = kmem_cache_alloc(fat_inode_cachep, GFP_KERNEL);
+	ei = kmem_cache_alloc(fat_inode_cachep, GFP_NOFS);
 	if (!ei)
 		return NULL;
 	return &ei->vfs_inode;
@@ -567,7 +566,7 @@ retry:
 	if (inode->i_ino == MSDOS_ROOT_INO || !i_pos)
 		return 0;
 
-	lock_kernel();
+	lock_super(sb);
 	bh = sb_bread(sb, i_pos >> sbi->dir_per_block_bits);
 	if (!bh) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "FAT: unable to read inode block "
@@ -579,7 +578,7 @@ retry:
 	if (i_pos != MSDOS_I(inode)->i_pos) {
 		spin_unlock(&sbi->inode_hash_lock);
 		brelse(bh);
-		unlock_kernel();
+		unlock_super(sb);
 		goto retry;
 	}
 
@@ -606,7 +605,7 @@ retry:
 		err = sync_dirty_buffer(bh);
 	brelse(bh);
 out:
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -736,6 +735,7 @@ fat_encode_fh(struct dentry *de, __u32 *fh, int *lenp, int connectable)
 
 static struct dentry *fat_get_parent(struct dentry *child)
 {
+	struct super_block *sb = child->d_sb;
 	struct buffer_head *bh;
 	struct msdos_dir_entry *de;
 	loff_t i_pos;
@@ -743,14 +743,14 @@ static struct dentry *fat_get_parent(struct dentry *child)
 	struct inode *inode;
 	int err;
 
-	lock_kernel();
+	lock_super(sb);
 
 	err = fat_get_dotdot_entry(child->d_inode, &bh, &de, &i_pos);
 	if (err) {
 		parent = ERR_PTR(err);
 		goto out;
 	}
-	inode = fat_build_inode(child->d_sb, de, i_pos);
+	inode = fat_build_inode(sb, de, i_pos);
 	brelse(bh);
 	if (IS_ERR(inode)) {
 		parent = ERR_CAST(inode);
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ static struct dentry *fat_get_parent(struct dentry *child)
 		parent = ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
 	}
 out:
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 
 	return parent;
 }
@@ -1172,6 +1172,12 @@ int fat_fill_super(struct super_block *sb, void *data, int silent,
 	long error;
 	char buf[50];
 
+	/*
+	 * GFP_KERNEL is ok here, because while we do hold the
+	 * supeblock lock, memory pressure can't call back into
+	 * the filesystem, since we're only just about to mount
+	 * it and have no inodes etc active!
+	 */
 	sbi = kzalloc(sizeof(struct msdos_sb_info), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!sbi)
 		return -ENOMEM;
diff --git a/fs/fcntl.c b/fs/fcntl.c
index bfd776509a72..330a7d782591 100644
--- a/fs/fcntl.c
+++ b/fs/fcntl.c
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 #include <linux/fdtable.h>
 #include <linux/capability.h>
 #include <linux/dnotify.h>
-#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/security.h>
@@ -227,7 +226,6 @@ static int setfl(int fd, struct file * filp, unsigned long arg)
 	if (error)
 		return error;
 
-	lock_kernel();
 	if ((arg ^ filp->f_flags) & FASYNC) {
 		if (filp->f_op && filp->f_op->fasync) {
 			error = filp->f_op->fasync(fd, filp, (arg & FASYNC) != 0);
@@ -238,7 +236,6 @@ static int setfl(int fd, struct file * filp, unsigned long arg)
 
 	filp->f_flags = (arg & SETFL_MASK) | (filp->f_flags & ~SETFL_MASK);
  out:
-	unlock_kernel();
 	return error;
 }
 
diff --git a/fs/gfs2/ops_file.c b/fs/gfs2/ops_file.c
index e1b7d525a066..24dd59450088 100644
--- a/fs/gfs2/ops_file.c
+++ b/fs/gfs2/ops_file.c
@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@ static loff_t gfs2_llseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int origin)
 		error = gfs2_glock_nq_init(ip->i_gl, LM_ST_SHARED, LM_FLAG_ANY,
 					   &i_gh);
 		if (!error) {
-			error = remote_llseek(file, offset, origin);
+			error = generic_file_llseek_unlocked(file, offset, origin);
 			gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&i_gh);
 		}
 	} else
-		error = remote_llseek(file, offset, origin);
+		error = generic_file_llseek_unlocked(file, offset, origin);
 
 	return error;
 }
diff --git a/fs/msdos/namei.c b/fs/msdos/namei.c
index 05ff4f1d7026..1f7f2956412a 100644
--- a/fs/msdos/namei.c
+++ b/fs/msdos/namei.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ static struct dentry *msdos_lookup(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry,
 
 	dentry->d_op = &msdos_dentry_operations;
 
-	lock_kernel();
+	lock_super(sb);
 	res = msdos_find(dir, dentry->d_name.name, dentry->d_name.len, &sinfo);
 	if (res == -ENOENT)
 		goto add;
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ add:
 	if (dentry)
 		dentry->d_op = &msdos_dentry_operations;
 out:
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 	if (!res)
 		return dentry;
 	return ERR_PTR(res);
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ static int msdos_create(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry, int mode,
 	unsigned char msdos_name[MSDOS_NAME];
 	int err, is_hid;
 
-	lock_kernel();
+	lock_super(sb);
 
 	err = msdos_format_name(dentry->d_name.name, dentry->d_name.len,
 				msdos_name, &MSDOS_SB(sb)->options);
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ static int msdos_create(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry, int mode,
 
 	d_instantiate(dentry, inode);
 out:
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 	if (!err)
 		err = fat_flush_inodes(sb, dir, inode);
 	return err;
@@ -324,11 +324,12 @@ out:
 /***** Remove a directory */
 static int msdos_rmdir(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry)
 {
+	struct super_block *sb = dir->i_sb;
 	struct inode *inode = dentry->d_inode;
 	struct fat_slot_info sinfo;
 	int err;
 
-	lock_kernel();
+	lock_super(sb);
 	/*
 	 * Check whether the directory is not in use, then check
 	 * whether it is empty.
@@ -349,9 +350,9 @@ static int msdos_rmdir(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry)
 	inode->i_ctime = CURRENT_TIME_SEC;
 	fat_detach(inode);
 out:
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 	if (!err)
-		err = fat_flush_inodes(inode->i_sb, dir, inode);
+		err = fat_flush_inodes(sb, dir, inode);
 
 	return err;
 }
@@ -366,7 +367,7 @@ static int msdos_mkdir(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry, int mode)
 	struct timespec ts;
 	int err, is_hid, cluster;
 
-	lock_kernel();
+	lock_super(sb);
 
 	err = msdos_format_name(dentry->d_name.name, dentry->d_name.len,
 				msdos_name, &MSDOS_SB(sb)->options);
@@ -404,14 +405,14 @@ static int msdos_mkdir(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry, int mode)
 
 	d_instantiate(dentry, inode);
 
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 	fat_flush_inodes(sb, dir, inode);
 	return 0;
 
 out_free:
 	fat_free_clusters(dir, cluster);
 out:
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -419,10 +420,11 @@ out:
 static int msdos_unlink(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry)
 {
 	struct inode *inode = dentry->d_inode;
+	struct super_block *sb= inode->i_sb;
 	struct fat_slot_info sinfo;
 	int err;
 
-	lock_kernel();
+	lock_super(sb);
 	err = msdos_find(dir, dentry->d_name.name, dentry->d_name.len, &sinfo);
 	if (err)
 		goto out;
@@ -434,9 +436,9 @@ static int msdos_unlink(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry)
 	inode->i_ctime = CURRENT_TIME_SEC;
 	fat_detach(inode);
 out:
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 	if (!err)
-		err = fat_flush_inodes(inode->i_sb, dir, inode);
+		err = fat_flush_inodes(sb, dir, inode);
 
 	return err;
 }
@@ -618,10 +620,11 @@ error_inode:
 static int msdos_rename(struct inode *old_dir, struct dentry *old_dentry,
 			struct inode *new_dir, struct dentry *new_dentry)
 {
+	struct super_block *sb = old_dir->i_sb;
 	unsigned char old_msdos_name[MSDOS_NAME], new_msdos_name[MSDOS_NAME];
 	int err, is_hid;
 
-	lock_kernel();
+	lock_super(sb);
 
 	err = msdos_format_name(old_dentry->d_name.name,
 				old_dentry->d_name.len, old_msdos_name,
@@ -640,9 +643,9 @@ static int msdos_rename(struct inode *old_dir, struct dentry *old_dentry,
 	err = do_msdos_rename(old_dir, old_msdos_name, old_dentry,
 			      new_dir, new_msdos_name, new_dentry, is_hid);
 out:
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 	if (!err)
-		err = fat_flush_inodes(old_dir->i_sb, old_dir, new_dir);
+		err = fat_flush_inodes(sb, old_dir, new_dir);
 	return err;
 }
 
diff --git a/fs/ncpfs/file.c b/fs/ncpfs/file.c
index 2b145de45b39..6a7d901f1936 100644
--- a/fs/ncpfs/file.c
+++ b/fs/ncpfs/file.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/vmalloc.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 
 #include <linux/ncp_fs.h>
 #include "ncplib_kernel.h"
@@ -281,9 +282,18 @@ static int ncp_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file) {
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static loff_t ncp_remote_llseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int origin)
+{
+	loff_t ret;
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = generic_file_llseek_unlocked(file, offset, origin);
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
+}
+
 const struct file_operations ncp_file_operations =
 {
-	.llseek		= remote_llseek,
+	.llseek 	= ncp_remote_llseek,
 	.read		= ncp_file_read,
 	.write		= ncp_file_write,
 	.ioctl		= ncp_ioctl,
diff --git a/fs/nfs/file.c b/fs/nfs/file.c
index d84a3d8f32af..4e98a56a1777 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/file.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/file.c
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ force_reval:
 
 static loff_t nfs_file_llseek(struct file *filp, loff_t offset, int origin)
 {
+	loff_t loff;
 	/* origin == SEEK_END => we must revalidate the cached file length */
 	if (origin == SEEK_END) {
 		struct inode *inode = filp->f_mapping->host;
@@ -177,7 +178,10 @@ static loff_t nfs_file_llseek(struct file *filp, loff_t offset, int origin)
 		if (retval < 0)
 			return (loff_t)retval;
 	}
-	return remote_llseek(filp, offset, origin);
+	lock_kernel();	/* BKL needed? */
+	loff = generic_file_llseek_unlocked(filp, offset, origin);
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return loff;
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/stack_user.c b/fs/ocfs2/stack_user.c
index c021280dd462..bd7e0f3acfc7 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/stack_user.c
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/stack_user.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <linux/fs.h>
 #include <linux/miscdevice.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/reboot.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>
 
@@ -619,10 +620,12 @@ static int ocfs2_control_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	p->op_this_node = -1;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_lock(&ocfs2_control_lock);
 	file->private_data = p;
 	list_add(&p->op_list, &ocfs2_control_private_list);
 	mutex_unlock(&ocfs2_control_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/fs/read_write.c b/fs/read_write.c
index f0d1240a5c69..9ba495d5a29b 100644
--- a/fs/read_write.c
+++ b/fs/read_write.c
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ const struct file_operations generic_ro_fops = {
 
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(generic_ro_fops);
 
-loff_t generic_file_llseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int origin)
+loff_t
+generic_file_llseek_unlocked(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int origin)
 {
 	loff_t retval;
 	struct inode *inode = file->f_mapping->host;
 
-	mutex_lock(&inode->i_mutex);
 	switch (origin) {
 		case SEEK_END:
 			offset += inode->i_size;
@@ -46,42 +46,26 @@ loff_t generic_file_llseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int origin)
 	}
 	retval = -EINVAL;
 	if (offset>=0 && offset<=inode->i_sb->s_maxbytes) {
+		/* Special lock needed here? */
 		if (offset != file->f_pos) {
 			file->f_pos = offset;
 			file->f_version = 0;
 		}
 		retval = offset;
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&inode->i_mutex);
 	return retval;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(generic_file_llseek_unlocked);
 
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(generic_file_llseek);
-
-loff_t remote_llseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int origin)
+loff_t generic_file_llseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int origin)
 {
-	loff_t retval;
-
-	lock_kernel();
-	switch (origin) {
-		case SEEK_END:
-			offset += i_size_read(file->f_path.dentry->d_inode);
-			break;
-		case SEEK_CUR:
-			offset += file->f_pos;
-	}
-	retval = -EINVAL;
-	if (offset>=0 && offset<=file->f_path.dentry->d_inode->i_sb->s_maxbytes) {
-		if (offset != file->f_pos) {
-			file->f_pos = offset;
-			file->f_version = 0;
-		}
-		retval = offset;
-	}
-	unlock_kernel();
-	return retval;
+	loff_t n;
+	mutex_lock(&file->f_dentry->d_inode->i_mutex);
+	n = generic_file_llseek_unlocked(file, offset, origin);
+	mutex_unlock(&file->f_dentry->d_inode->i_mutex);
+	return n;
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(remote_llseek);
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(generic_file_llseek);
 
 loff_t no_llseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int origin)
 {
diff --git a/fs/smbfs/file.c b/fs/smbfs/file.c
index efbe29af3d7a..2294783320cb 100644
--- a/fs/smbfs/file.c
+++ b/fs/smbfs/file.c
@@ -422,9 +422,18 @@ smb_file_permission(struct inode *inode, int mask, struct nameidata *nd)
 	return error;
 }
 
+static loff_t smb_remote_llseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int origin)
+{
+	loff_t ret;
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = generic_file_llseek_unlocked(file, offset, origin);
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
+}
+
 const struct file_operations smb_file_operations =
 {
-	.llseek		= remote_llseek,
+	.llseek 	= smb_remote_llseek,
 	.read		= do_sync_read,
 	.aio_read	= smb_file_aio_read,
 	.write		= do_sync_write,
diff --git a/fs/vfat/namei.c b/fs/vfat/namei.c
index a3522727ea5b..b546ba69be82 100644
--- a/fs/vfat/namei.c
+++ b/fs/vfat/namei.c
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ static int vfat_add_entry(struct inode *dir, struct qstr *qname, int is_dir,
 	if (len == 0)
 		return -ENOENT;
 
-	slots = kmalloc(sizeof(*slots) * MSDOS_SLOTS, GFP_KERNEL);
+	slots = kmalloc(sizeof(*slots) * MSDOS_SLOTS, GFP_NOFS);
 	if (slots == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ static struct dentry *vfat_lookup(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry,
 	struct dentry *alias;
 	int err, table;
 
-	lock_kernel();
+	lock_super(sb);
 	table = (MSDOS_SB(sb)->options.name_check == 's') ? 2 : 0;
 	dentry->d_op = &vfat_dentry_ops[table];
 
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ static struct dentry *vfat_lookup(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry,
 	inode = fat_build_inode(sb, sinfo.de, sinfo.i_pos);
 	brelse(sinfo.bh);
 	if (IS_ERR(inode)) {
-		unlock_kernel();
+		unlock_super(sb);
 		return ERR_CAST(inode);
 	}
 	alias = d_find_alias(inode);
@@ -708,13 +708,13 @@ static struct dentry *vfat_lookup(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry,
 			dput(alias);
 		else {
 			iput(inode);
-			unlock_kernel();
+			unlock_super(sb);
 			return alias;
 		}
 
 	}
 error:
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 	dentry->d_op = &vfat_dentry_ops[table];
 	dentry->d_time = dentry->d_parent->d_inode->i_version;
 	dentry = d_splice_alias(inode, dentry);
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ static int vfat_create(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry, int mode,
 	struct timespec ts;
 	int err;
 
-	lock_kernel();
+	lock_super(sb);
 
 	ts = CURRENT_TIME_SEC;
 	err = vfat_add_entry(dir, &dentry->d_name, 0, 0, &ts, &sinfo);
@@ -755,17 +755,18 @@ static int vfat_create(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry, int mode,
 	dentry->d_time = dentry->d_parent->d_inode->i_version;
 	d_instantiate(dentry, inode);
 out:
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 	return err;
 }
 
 static int vfat_rmdir(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry)
 {
 	struct inode *inode = dentry->d_inode;
+	struct super_block *sb = dir->i_sb;
 	struct fat_slot_info sinfo;
 	int err;
 
-	lock_kernel();
+	lock_super(sb);
 
 	err = fat_dir_empty(inode);
 	if (err)
@@ -783,7 +784,7 @@ static int vfat_rmdir(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry)
 	inode->i_mtime = inode->i_atime = CURRENT_TIME_SEC;
 	fat_detach(inode);
 out:
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 
 	return err;
 }
@@ -791,10 +792,11 @@ out:
 static int vfat_unlink(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry)
 {
 	struct inode *inode = dentry->d_inode;
+	struct super_block *sb = dir->i_sb;
 	struct fat_slot_info sinfo;
 	int err;
 
-	lock_kernel();
+	lock_super(sb);
 
 	err = vfat_find(dir, &dentry->d_name, &sinfo);
 	if (err)
@@ -807,7 +809,7 @@ static int vfat_unlink(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry)
 	inode->i_mtime = inode->i_atime = CURRENT_TIME_SEC;
 	fat_detach(inode);
 out:
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 
 	return err;
 }
@@ -820,7 +822,7 @@ static int vfat_mkdir(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry, int mode)
 	struct timespec ts;
 	int err, cluster;
 
-	lock_kernel();
+	lock_super(sb);
 
 	ts = CURRENT_TIME_SEC;
 	cluster = fat_alloc_new_dir(dir, &ts);
@@ -849,13 +851,13 @@ static int vfat_mkdir(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry, int mode)
 	dentry->d_time = dentry->d_parent->d_inode->i_version;
 	d_instantiate(dentry, inode);
 
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 	return 0;
 
 out_free:
 	fat_free_clusters(dir, cluster);
 out:
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -869,11 +871,12 @@ static int vfat_rename(struct inode *old_dir, struct dentry *old_dentry,
 	struct timespec ts;
 	loff_t dotdot_i_pos, new_i_pos;
 	int err, is_dir, update_dotdot, corrupt = 0;
+	struct super_block *sb = old_dir->i_sb;
 
 	old_sinfo.bh = sinfo.bh = dotdot_bh = NULL;
 	old_inode = old_dentry->d_inode;
 	new_inode = new_dentry->d_inode;
-	lock_kernel();
+	lock_super(sb);
 	err = vfat_find(old_dir, &old_dentry->d_name, &old_sinfo);
 	if (err)
 		goto out;
@@ -951,7 +954,7 @@ out:
 	brelse(sinfo.bh);
 	brelse(dotdot_bh);
 	brelse(old_sinfo.bh);
-	unlock_kernel();
+	unlock_super(sb);
 
 	return err;
 
diff --git a/include/linux/fs.h b/include/linux/fs.h
index d8e2762ed14d..faac13e2cc5c 100644
--- a/include/linux/fs.h
+++ b/include/linux/fs.h
@@ -1870,7 +1870,8 @@ extern void
 file_ra_state_init(struct file_ra_state *ra, struct address_space *mapping);
 extern loff_t no_llseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int origin);
 extern loff_t generic_file_llseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int origin);
-extern loff_t remote_llseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int origin);
+extern loff_t generic_file_llseek_unlocked(struct file *file, loff_t offset,
+			int origin);
 extern int generic_file_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * filp);
 extern int nonseekable_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * filp);
 
diff --git a/include/linux/smp_lock.h b/include/linux/smp_lock.h
index aab3a4cff4e1..813be59bf345 100644
--- a/include/linux/smp_lock.h
+++ b/include/linux/smp_lock.h
@@ -27,11 +27,24 @@ static inline int reacquire_kernel_lock(struct task_struct *task)
 extern void __lockfunc lock_kernel(void)	__acquires(kernel_lock);
 extern void __lockfunc unlock_kernel(void)	__releases(kernel_lock);
 
+/*
+ * Various legacy drivers don't really need the BKL in a specific
+ * function, but they *do* need to know that the BKL became available.
+ * This function just avoids wrapping a bunch of lock/unlock pairs
+ * around code which doesn't really need it.
+ */
+static inline void cycle_kernel_lock(void)
+{
+	lock_kernel();
+	unlock_kernel();
+}
+
 #else
 
 #define lock_kernel()				do { } while(0)
 #define unlock_kernel()				do { } while(0)
 #define release_kernel_lock(task)		do { } while(0)
+#define cycle_kernel_lock()			do { } while(0)
 #define reacquire_kernel_lock(task)		0
 #define kernel_locked()				1
 
diff --git a/kernel/pm_qos_params.c b/kernel/pm_qos_params.c
index 0afe32be4c85..8cb757026386 100644
--- a/kernel/pm_qos_params.c
+++ b/kernel/pm_qos_params.c
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 
 #include <linux/pm_qos_params.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/time.h>
@@ -358,15 +359,19 @@ static int pm_qos_power_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	int ret;
 	long pm_qos_class;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	pm_qos_class = find_pm_qos_object_by_minor(iminor(inode));
 	if (pm_qos_class >= 0) {
 		filp->private_data = (void *)pm_qos_class;
 		sprintf(name, "process_%d", current->pid);
 		ret = pm_qos_add_requirement(pm_qos_class, name,
 					PM_QOS_DEFAULT_VALUE);
-		if (ret >= 0)
+		if (ret >= 0) {
+			unlock_kernel();
 			return 0;
+		}
 	}
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return -EPERM;
 }
diff --git a/net/irda/irnet/irnet.h b/net/irda/irnet/irnet.h
index b001c361ad30..bccf4d0059f0 100644
--- a/net/irda/irnet/irnet.h
+++ b/net/irda/irnet/irnet.h
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/skbuff.h>
 #include <linux/tty.h>
 #include <linux/proc_fs.h>
diff --git a/net/irda/irnet/irnet_ppp.c b/net/irda/irnet/irnet_ppp.c
index e0eab5927c4f..e84a70dd346b 100644
--- a/net/irda/irnet/irnet_ppp.c
+++ b/net/irda/irnet/irnet_ppp.c
@@ -479,6 +479,7 @@ dev_irnet_open(struct inode *	inode,
   ap = kzalloc(sizeof(*ap), GFP_KERNEL);
   DABORT(ap == NULL, -ENOMEM, FS_ERROR, "Can't allocate struct irnet...\n");
 
+  lock_kernel();
   /* initialize the irnet structure */
   ap->file = file;
 
@@ -500,6 +501,7 @@ dev_irnet_open(struct inode *	inode,
     {
       DERROR(FS_ERROR, "Can't setup IrDA link...\n");
       kfree(ap);
+      unlock_kernel();
       return err;
     }
 
@@ -510,6 +512,7 @@ dev_irnet_open(struct inode *	inode,
   file->private_data = ap;
 
   DEXIT(FS_TRACE, " - ap=0x%p\n", ap);
+  unlock_kernel();
   return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/core/pcm_native.c b/sound/core/pcm_native.c
index 61f5d425b630..c49b9d9e303c 100644
--- a/sound/core/pcm_native.c
+++ b/sound/core/pcm_native.c
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include <linux/mm.h>
 #include <linux/file.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/time.h>
 #include <linux/pm_qos_params.h>
 #include <linux/uio.h>
@@ -3249,14 +3250,17 @@ static int snd_pcm_fasync(int fd, struct file * file, int on)
 	struct snd_pcm_file * pcm_file;
 	struct snd_pcm_substream *substream;
 	struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime;
-	int err;
+	int err = -ENXIO;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	pcm_file = file->private_data;
 	substream = pcm_file->substream;
-	snd_assert(substream != NULL, return -ENXIO);
+	snd_assert(substream != NULL, goto out);
 	runtime = substream->runtime;
 
 	err = fasync_helper(fd, file, on, &runtime->fasync);
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 	return 0;
diff --git a/sound/core/sound.c b/sound/core/sound.c
index 09a94953745a..1003ae375d47 100644
--- a/sound/core/sound.c
+++ b/sound/core/sound.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/time.h>
 #include <linux/device.h>
 #include <linux/moduleparam.h>
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@ void *snd_lookup_minor_data(unsigned int minor, int type)
 
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_lookup_minor_data);
 
-static int snd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
+static int __snd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	unsigned int minor = iminor(inode);
 	struct snd_minor *mptr = NULL;
@@ -163,6 +164,18 @@ static int snd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	return err;
 }
 
+
+/* BKL pushdown: nasty #ifdef avoidance wrapper */
+static int snd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = __snd_open(inode, file);
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
+}
+
 static const struct file_operations snd_fops =
 {
 	.owner =	THIS_MODULE,
diff --git a/sound/sound_core.c b/sound/sound_core.c
index 46daca175502..dcfc1d5ce631 100644
--- a/sound/sound_core.c
+++ b/sound/sound_core.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/fs.h>
@@ -464,6 +465,8 @@ int soundcore_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct sound_unit *s;
 	const struct file_operations *new_fops = NULL;
 
+	lock_kernel ();
+
 	chain=unit&0x0F;
 	if(chain==4 || chain==5)	/* dsp/audio/dsp16 */
 	{
@@ -511,9 +514,11 @@ int soundcore_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 			file->f_op = fops_get(old_fops);
 		}
 		fops_put(old_fops);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return err;
 	}
 	spin_unlock(&sound_loader_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return -ENODEV;
 }
author	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>	2008-07-14 14:48:31 -0700
committer	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>	2008-07-14 14:48:31 -0700
commit	d1794f2c5b5817eb79ccc5e00701ca748d1b073a (patch)
tree	5a4c98e694e88a8c82f342d0cc9edb2a4cbbef36
parent	a41eebab7537890409ea9dfe0fcda9b5fbdb090d (diff)
parent	2fceef397f9880b212a74c418290ce69e7ac00eb (diff)