diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7df2c48ebfa2..2fc8f219c20a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 0
-SUBLEVEL = 51
+SUBLEVEL = 52
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Sneaky Weasel
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fops.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fops.c
index c42e12cc2ddb..72fa601d4c47 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fops.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_fops.c
@@ -135,8 +135,11 @@ int drm_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	retcode = drm_open_helper(inode, filp, dev);
 	if (!retcode) {
 		atomic_inc(&dev->counts[_DRM_STAT_OPENS]);
-		if (!dev->open_count++)
+		if (!dev->open_count++) {
 			retcode = drm_setup(dev);
+			if (retcode)
+				dev->open_count--;
+		}
 	}
 	if (!retcode) {
 		mutex_lock(&dev->struct_mutex);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_drv.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_drv.h
index 47bf5e15f03e..58b54ff36108 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_drv.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_drv.h
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ struct dip_infoframe {
 			uint16_t bottom_bar_start;
 			uint16_t left_bar_end;
 			uint16_t right_bar_start;
-		} avi;
+		} __attribute__ ((packed)) avi;
 		uint8_t payload[27];
 	} __attribute__ ((packed)) body;
 } __attribute__((packed));
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo.c
index c90106074743..d1141e83356d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo.c
@@ -861,31 +861,38 @@ static void intel_sdvo_dump_hdmi_buf(struct intel_sdvo *intel_sdvo)
 }
 #endif
 
-static bool intel_sdvo_set_avi_infoframe(struct intel_sdvo *intel_sdvo)
+static bool intel_sdvo_write_infoframe(struct intel_sdvo *intel_sdvo,
+				       unsigned if_index, uint8_t tx_rate,
+				       uint8_t *data, unsigned length)
 {
-	struct dip_infoframe avi_if = {
-		.type = DIP_TYPE_AVI,
-		.ver = DIP_VERSION_AVI,
-		.len = DIP_LEN_AVI,
-	};
-	uint8_t tx_rate = SDVO_HBUF_TX_VSYNC;
-	uint8_t set_buf_index[2] = { 1, 0 };
-	uint64_t *data = (uint64_t *)&avi_if;
-	unsigned i;
-
-	intel_dip_infoframe_csum(&avi_if);
+	uint8_t set_buf_index[2] = { if_index, 0 };
+	uint8_t hbuf_size, tmp[8];
+	int i;
 
 	if (!intel_sdvo_set_value(intel_sdvo,
 				  SDVO_CMD_SET_HBUF_INDEX,
 				  set_buf_index, 2))
 		return false;
 
-	for (i = 0; i < sizeof(avi_if); i += 8) {
+	if (!intel_sdvo_get_value(intel_sdvo, SDVO_CMD_GET_HBUF_INFO,
+				  &hbuf_size, 1))
+		return false;
+
+	/* Buffer size is 0 based, hooray! */
+	hbuf_size++;
+
+	DRM_DEBUG_KMS("writing sdvo hbuf: %i, hbuf_size %i, hbuf_size: %i\n",
+		      if_index, length, hbuf_size);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < hbuf_size; i += 8) {
+		memset(tmp, 0, 8);
+		if (i < length)
+			memcpy(tmp, data + i, min_t(unsigned, 8, length - i));
+
 		if (!intel_sdvo_set_value(intel_sdvo,
 					  SDVO_CMD_SET_HBUF_DATA,
-					  data, 8))
+					  tmp, 8))
 			return false;
-		data++;
 	}
 
 	return intel_sdvo_set_value(intel_sdvo,
@@ -893,6 +900,28 @@ static bool intel_sdvo_set_avi_infoframe(struct intel_sdvo *intel_sdvo)
 				    &tx_rate, 1);
 }
 
+static bool intel_sdvo_set_avi_infoframe(struct intel_sdvo *intel_sdvo)
+{
+	struct dip_infoframe avi_if = {
+		.type = DIP_TYPE_AVI,
+		.ver = DIP_VERSION_AVI,
+		.len = DIP_LEN_AVI,
+	};
+	uint8_t sdvo_data[4 + sizeof(avi_if.body.avi)];
+
+	intel_dip_infoframe_csum(&avi_if);
+
+	/* sdvo spec says that the ecc is handled by the hw, and it looks like
+	 * we must not send the ecc field, either. */
+	memcpy(sdvo_data, &avi_if, 3);
+	sdvo_data[3] = avi_if.checksum;
+	memcpy(&sdvo_data[4], &avi_if.body, sizeof(avi_if.body.avi));
+
+	return intel_sdvo_write_infoframe(intel_sdvo, SDVO_HBUF_INDEX_AVI_IF,
+					  SDVO_HBUF_TX_VSYNC,
+					  sdvo_data, sizeof(sdvo_data));
+}
+
 static bool intel_sdvo_set_tv_format(struct intel_sdvo *intel_sdvo)
 {
 	struct intel_sdvo_tv_format format;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo_regs.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo_regs.h
index c5c8ddf2c1ad..50bebc36404e 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo_regs.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo_regs.h
@@ -708,6 +708,8 @@ struct intel_sdvo_enhancements_arg {
 #define SDVO_CMD_SET_AUDIO_STAT		0x91
 #define SDVO_CMD_GET_AUDIO_STAT		0x92
 #define SDVO_CMD_SET_HBUF_INDEX		0x93
+  #define SDVO_HBUF_INDEX_ELD		0
+  #define SDVO_HBUF_INDEX_AVI_IF	1
 #define SDVO_CMD_GET_HBUF_INDEX		0x94
 #define SDVO_CMD_GET_HBUF_INFO		0x95
 #define SDVO_CMD_SET_HBUF_AV_SPLIT	0x96
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_legacy_encoders.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_legacy_encoders.c
index 3ad3cc62d573..816595396015 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_legacy_encoders.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_legacy_encoders.c
@@ -650,6 +650,7 @@ static enum drm_connector_status radeon_legacy_primary_dac_detect(struct drm_enc
 	tmp |= RADEON_DAC_RANGE_CNTL_PS2 | RADEON_DAC_CMP_EN;
 	WREG32(RADEON_DAC_CNTL, tmp);
 
+	tmp = dac_macro_cntl;
 	tmp &= ~(RADEON_DAC_PDWN_R |
 		 RADEON_DAC_PDWN_G |
 		 RADEON_DAC_PDWN_B);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_drv.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_drv.c
index 8b8c85c0e18b..55d4b29330fa 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_drv.c
@@ -858,6 +858,11 @@ static void vmw_pm_complete(struct device *kdev)
 	struct drm_device *dev = pci_get_drvdata(pdev);
 	struct vmw_private *dev_priv = vmw_priv(dev);
 
+	mutex_lock(&dev_priv->hw_mutex);
+	vmw_write(dev_priv, SVGA_REG_ID, SVGA_ID_2);
+	(void) vmw_read(dev_priv, SVGA_REG_ID);
+	mutex_unlock(&dev_priv->hw_mutex);
+
 	/**
 	 * Reclaim 3d reference held by fbdev and potentially
 	 * start fifo.
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/w83627ehf.c b/drivers/hwmon/w83627ehf.c
index e51b582bbc58..1198a6e5e8ce 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/w83627ehf.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/w83627ehf.c
@@ -1834,6 +1834,7 @@ static int __devinit w83627ehf_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	mutex_init(&data->lock);
 	mutex_init(&data->update_lock);
 	data->name = w83627ehf_device_names[sio_data->kind];
+	data->bank = 0xff;		/* Force initial bank selection */
 	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, data);
 
 	/* 627EHG and 627EHF have 10 voltage inputs; 627DHG and 667HG have 9 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/usbnet.c b/drivers/net/usb/usbnet.c
index dd225fc65a8e..806372952782 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/usbnet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/usbnet.c
@@ -1149,6 +1149,7 @@ netdev_tx_t usbnet_start_xmit (struct sk_buff *skb,
 		usb_anchor_urb(urb, &dev->deferred);
 		/* no use to process more packets */
 		netif_stop_queue(net);
+		usb_put_urb(urb);
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->txq.lock, flags);
 		netdev_dbg(dev->net, "Delaying transmission for resumption\n");
 		goto deferred;
@@ -1290,6 +1291,8 @@ void usbnet_disconnect (struct usb_interface *intf)
 
 	cancel_work_sync(&dev->kevent);
 
+	usb_scuttle_anchored_urbs(&dev->deferred);
+
 	if (dev->driver_info->unbind)
 		dev->driver_info->unbind (dev, intf);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c
index 33443bcaa8d9..6f6f1002e5db 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ static struct ath_buf *ath_tx_get_buffer(struct ath_softc *sc)
 	}
 
 	bf = list_first_entry(&sc->tx.txbuf, struct ath_buf, list);
+	bf->bf_next = NULL;
 	list_del(&bf->list);
 
 	spin_unlock_bh(&sc->tx.txbuflock);
@@ -1488,6 +1489,7 @@ static void ath_tx_send_normal(struct ath_softc *sc, struct ath_txq *txq,
 	if (tid)
 		INCR(tid->seq_start, IEEE80211_SEQ_MAX);
 
+	bf->bf_next = NULL;
 	bf->bf_lastbf = bf;
 	fi = get_frame_info(bf->bf_mpdu);
 	ath_buf_set_rate(sc, bf, fi->framelen);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c
index e6e174caec89..d44ce307e93d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c
@@ -1935,7 +1935,7 @@ static int rt2800_get_gain_calibration_delta(struct rt2x00_dev *rt2x00dev)
 	/*
 	 * Check if temperature compensation is supported.
 	 */
-	if (tssi_bounds[4] == 0xff)
+	if (tssi_bounds[4] == 0xff || step == 0xff)
 		return 0;
 
 	/*
diff --git a/drivers/pci/intel-iommu.c b/drivers/pci/intel-iommu.c
index 0ec8930f31b8..0b4dbcdb0cc0 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/intel-iommu.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/intel-iommu.c
@@ -3573,6 +3573,8 @@ static void domain_remove_one_dev_info(struct dmar_domain *domain,
 			found = 1;
 	}
 
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&device_domain_lock, flags);
+
 	if (found == 0) {
 		unsigned long tmp_flags;
 		spin_lock_irqsave(&domain->iommu_lock, tmp_flags);
@@ -3589,8 +3591,6 @@ static void domain_remove_one_dev_info(struct dmar_domain *domain,
 			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&iommu->lock, tmp_flags);
 		}
 	}
-
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&device_domain_lock, flags);
 }
 
 static void vm_domain_remove_all_dev_info(struct dmar_domain *domain)
diff --git a/drivers/target/target_core_configfs.c b/drivers/target/target_core_configfs.c
index 25c1f49a7d8b..26f4d5b2cbe4 100644
--- a/drivers/target/target_core_configfs.c
+++ b/drivers/target/target_core_configfs.c
@@ -3234,7 +3234,8 @@ static int __init target_core_init_configfs(void)
 	if (ret < 0)
 		goto out;
 
-	if (core_dev_setup_virtual_lun0() < 0)
+	ret = core_dev_setup_virtual_lun0();
+	if (ret < 0)
 		goto out;
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c b/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c
index 2d34dfd6af46..995e56c93bf8 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c
@@ -2586,7 +2586,6 @@ static int mos7840_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 static void mos7840_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int i;
-	unsigned long flags;
 	struct moschip_port *mos7840_port;
 	dbg("%s", " disconnect :entering..........");
 
diff --git a/fs/nfs/dir.c b/fs/nfs/dir.c
index 462a00601737..9515bc57734f 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/dir.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/dir.c
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ static int nfs_lookup_revalidate(struct dentry *dentry, struct nameidata *nd)
 	struct nfs_fattr *fattr = NULL;
 	int error;
 
-	if (nd->flags & LOOKUP_RCU)
+	if (nd && (nd->flags & LOOKUP_RCU))
 		return -ECHILD;
 
 	parent = dget_parent(dentry);
@@ -1498,7 +1498,7 @@ static int nfs_open_revalidate(struct dentry *dentry, struct nameidata *nd)
 	struct nfs_open_context *ctx;
 	int openflags, ret = 0;
 
-	if (nd->flags & LOOKUP_RCU)
+	if (nd && (nd->flags & LOOKUP_RCU))
 		return -ECHILD;
 
 	inode = dentry->d_inode;
diff --git a/fs/nfs/dns_resolve.c b/fs/nfs/dns_resolve.c
index a6e711ad130f..ee02db5dd43c 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/dns_resolve.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/dns_resolve.c
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ static int nfs_dns_parse(struct cache_detail *cd, char *buf, int buflen)
 {
 	char buf1[NFS_DNS_HOSTNAME_MAXLEN+1];
 	struct nfs_dns_ent key, *item;
-	unsigned long ttl;
+	unsigned int ttl;
 	ssize_t len;
 	int ret = -EINVAL;
 
@@ -236,7 +236,8 @@ static int nfs_dns_parse(struct cache_detail *cd, char *buf, int buflen)
 	key.namelen = len;
 	memset(&key.h, 0, sizeof(key.h));
 
-	ttl = get_expiry(&buf);
+	if (get_uint(&buf, &ttl) < 0)
+		goto out;
 	if (ttl == 0)
 		goto out;
 	key.h.expiry_time = ttl + seconds_since_boot();
diff --git a/fs/nfs/internal.h b/fs/nfs/internal.h
index 4f10d8188ab6..399a505e024e 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/internal.h
+++ b/fs/nfs/internal.h
@@ -274,8 +274,9 @@ extern void nfs_sb_active(struct super_block *sb);
 extern void nfs_sb_deactive(struct super_block *sb);
 
 /* namespace.c */
+#define NFS_PATH_CANONICAL 1
 extern char *nfs_path(char **p, struct dentry *dentry,
-		      char *buffer, ssize_t buflen);
+		      char *buffer, ssize_t buflen, unsigned flags);
 extern struct vfsmount *nfs_d_automount(struct path *path);
 
 /* getroot.c */
@@ -349,7 +350,7 @@ static inline char *nfs_devname(struct dentry *dentry,
 				char *buffer, ssize_t buflen)
 {
 	char *dummy;
-	return nfs_path(&dummy, dentry, buffer, buflen);
+	return nfs_path(&dummy, dentry, buffer, buflen, NFS_PATH_CANONICAL);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/fs/nfs/mount_clnt.c b/fs/nfs/mount_clnt.c
index d4c2d6b7507e..3d932168333a 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/mount_clnt.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/mount_clnt.c
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ int nfs_mount(struct nfs_mount_request *info)
 	else
 		msg.rpc_proc = &mnt_clnt->cl_procinfo[MOUNTPROC_MNT];
 
-	status = rpc_call_sync(mnt_clnt, &msg, 0);
+	status = rpc_call_sync(mnt_clnt, &msg, RPC_TASK_SOFT|RPC_TASK_TIMEOUT);
 	rpc_shutdown_client(mnt_clnt);
 
 	if (status < 0)
diff --git a/fs/nfs/namespace.c b/fs/nfs/namespace.c
index 1f063bacd285..d6122ef16f41 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/namespace.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/namespace.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ static struct vfsmount *nfs_do_submount(struct dentry *dentry,
  * @dentry - pointer to dentry
  * @buffer - result buffer
  * @buflen - length of buffer
+ * @flags - options (see below)
  *
  * Helper function for constructing the server pathname
  * by arbitrary hashed dentry.
@@ -44,8 +45,14 @@ static struct vfsmount *nfs_do_submount(struct dentry *dentry,
  * This is mainly for use in figuring out the path on the
  * server side when automounting on top of an existing partition
  * and in generating /proc/mounts and friends.
+ *
+ * Supported flags:
+ * NFS_PATH_CANONICAL: ensure there is exactly one slash after
+ *		       the original device (export) name
+ *		       (if unset, the original name is returned verbatim)
  */
-char *nfs_path(char **p, struct dentry *dentry, char *buffer, ssize_t buflen)
+char *nfs_path(char **p, struct dentry *dentry, char *buffer, ssize_t buflen,
+	       unsigned flags)
 {
 	char *end;
 	int namelen;
@@ -78,7 +85,7 @@ char *nfs_path(char **p, struct dentry *dentry, char *buffer, ssize_t buflen)
 		rcu_read_unlock();
 		goto rename_retry;
 	}
-	if (*end != '/') {
+	if ((flags & NFS_PATH_CANONICAL) && *end != '/') {
 		if (--buflen < 0) {
 			spin_unlock(&dentry->d_lock);
 			rcu_read_unlock();
@@ -95,9 +102,11 @@ char *nfs_path(char **p, struct dentry *dentry, char *buffer, ssize_t buflen)
 		return end;
 	}
 	namelen = strlen(base);
-	/* Strip off excess slashes in base string */
-	while (namelen > 0 && base[namelen - 1] == '/')
-		namelen--;
+	if (flags & NFS_PATH_CANONICAL) {
+		/* Strip off excess slashes in base string */
+		while (namelen > 0 && base[namelen - 1] == '/')
+			namelen--;
+	}
 	buflen -= namelen;
 	if (buflen < 0) {
 		spin_unlock(&dentry->d_lock);
diff --git a/fs/nfs/nfs4namespace.c b/fs/nfs/nfs4namespace.c
index bb80c49b6533..96f2b67aac30 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/nfs4namespace.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/nfs4namespace.c
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ static inline char *nfs4_pathname_string(const struct nfs4_pathname *pathname,
 static char *nfs4_path(struct dentry *dentry, char *buffer, ssize_t buflen)
 {
 	char *limit;
-	char *path = nfs_path(&limit, dentry, buffer, buflen);
+	char *path = nfs_path(&limit, dentry, buffer, buflen,
+			      NFS_PATH_CANONICAL);
 	if (!IS_ERR(path)) {
 		char *colon = strchr(path, ':');
 		if (colon && colon < limit)
diff --git a/fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c b/fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c
index c7229059a669..d5d540016de4 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c
@@ -4116,6 +4116,7 @@ static void nfs4_locku_done(struct rpc_task *task, void *data)
 				nfs_restart_rpc(task,
 						 calldata->server->nfs_client);
 	}
+	nfs_release_seqid(calldata->arg.seqid);
 }
 
 static void nfs4_locku_prepare(struct rpc_task *task, void *data)
diff --git a/fs/nfs/super.c b/fs/nfs/super.c
index a1f3d6e57f08..23f02232a51d 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/super.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/super.c
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ static int nfs_show_devname(struct seq_file *m, struct vfsmount *mnt)
 	int err = 0;
 	if (!page)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	devname = nfs_path(&dummy, mnt->mnt_root, page, PAGE_SIZE);
+	devname = nfs_path(&dummy, mnt->mnt_root, page, PAGE_SIZE, 0);
 	if (IS_ERR(devname))
 		err = PTR_ERR(devname);
 	else
diff --git a/fs/nfsd/export.c b/fs/nfsd/export.c
index 4b470f6043ec..d7c4f02673d2 100644
--- a/fs/nfsd/export.c
+++ b/fs/nfsd/export.c
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ fsloc_parse(char **mesg, char *buf, struct nfsd4_fs_locations *fsloc)
 	int migrated, i, err;
 
 	/* listsize */
-	err = get_int(mesg, &fsloc->locations_count);
+	err = get_uint(mesg, &fsloc->locations_count);
 	if (err)
 		return err;
 	if (fsloc->locations_count > MAX_FS_LOCATIONS)
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ static int secinfo_parse(char **mesg, char *buf, struct svc_export *exp)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	for (f = exp->ex_flavors; f < exp->ex_flavors + listsize; f++) {
-		err = get_int(mesg, &f->pseudoflavor);
+		err = get_uint(mesg, &f->pseudoflavor);
 		if (err)
 			return err;
 		/*
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ static int secinfo_parse(char **mesg, char *buf, struct svc_export *exp)
 		 * problem at export time instead of when a client fails
 		 * to authenticate.
 		 */
-		err = get_int(mesg, &f->flags);
+		err = get_uint(mesg, &f->flags);
 		if (err)
 			return err;
 		/* Only some flags are allowed to differ between flavors: */
diff --git a/fs/xfs/xfs_log_recover.c b/fs/xfs/xfs_log_recover.c
index b75fd67ca376..6a5a1af82493 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/xfs_log_recover.c
+++ b/fs/xfs/xfs_log_recover.c
@@ -3512,7 +3512,7 @@ xlog_do_recovery_pass(
 				 *   - order is important.
 				 */
 				error = xlog_bread_offset(log, 0,
-						bblks - split_bblks, hbp,
+						bblks - split_bblks, dbp,
 						offset + BBTOB(split_bblks));
 				if (error)
 					goto bread_err2;
diff --git a/include/linux/sunrpc/cache.h b/include/linux/sunrpc/cache.h
index 8d2eef1a8582..28c3be3edc3e 100644
--- a/include/linux/sunrpc/cache.h
+++ b/include/linux/sunrpc/cache.h
@@ -224,6 +224,22 @@ static inline int get_int(char **bpp, int *anint)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static inline int get_uint(char **bpp, unsigned int *anint)
+{
+	char buf[50];
+	int len = qword_get(bpp, buf, sizeof(buf));
+
+	if (len < 0)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	if (len == 0)
+		return -ENOENT;
+
+	if (kstrtouint(buf, 0, anint))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 /*
  * timestamps kept in the cache are expressed in seconds
  * since boot.  This is the best for measuring differences in
diff --git a/include/sound/core.h b/include/sound/core.h
index 1fa2407c966f..78c5b4e1e8e2 100644
--- a/include/sound/core.h
+++ b/include/sound/core.h
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ struct snd_card {
 	int shutdown;			/* this card is going down */
 	int free_on_last_close;		/* free in context of file_release */
 	wait_queue_head_t shutdown_sleep;
+	atomic_t refcount;		/* refcount for disconnection */
 	struct device *dev;		/* device assigned to this card */
 	struct device *card_dev;	/* cardX object for sysfs */
 
@@ -189,6 +190,7 @@ struct snd_minor {
 	const struct file_operations *f_ops;	/* file operations */
 	void *private_data;		/* private data for f_ops->open */
 	struct device *dev;		/* device for sysfs */
+	struct snd_card *card_ptr;	/* assigned card instance */
 };
 
 /* return a device pointer linked to each sound device as a parent */
@@ -295,6 +297,7 @@ int snd_card_info_done(void);
 int snd_component_add(struct snd_card *card, const char *component);
 int snd_card_file_add(struct snd_card *card, struct file *file);
 int snd_card_file_remove(struct snd_card *card, struct file *file);
+void snd_card_unref(struct snd_card *card);
 
 #define snd_card_set_dev(card, devptr) ((card)->dev = (devptr))
 
diff --git a/kernel/futex.c b/kernel/futex.c
index 485604343d84..66cff749a6c2 100644
--- a/kernel/futex.c
+++ b/kernel/futex.c
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@ static int futex_lock_pi_atomic(u32 __user *uaddr, struct futex_hash_bucket *hb,
 				struct futex_pi_state **ps,
 				struct task_struct *task, int set_waiters)
 {
-	int lock_taken, ret, ownerdied = 0;
+	int lock_taken, ret, force_take = 0;
 	u32 uval, newval, curval, vpid = task_pid_vnr(task);
 
 retry:
@@ -755,17 +755,15 @@ static int futex_lock_pi_atomic(u32 __user *uaddr, struct futex_hash_bucket *hb,
 	newval = curval | FUTEX_WAITERS;
 
 	/*
-	 * There are two cases, where a futex might have no owner (the
-	 * owner TID is 0): OWNER_DIED. We take over the futex in this
-	 * case. We also do an unconditional take over, when the owner
-	 * of the futex died.
-	 *
-	 * This is safe as we are protected by the hash bucket lock !
+	 * Should we force take the futex? See below.
 	 */
-	if (unlikely(ownerdied || !(curval & FUTEX_TID_MASK))) {
-		/* Keep the OWNER_DIED bit */
+	if (unlikely(force_take)) {
+		/*
+		 * Keep the OWNER_DIED and the WAITERS bit and set the
+		 * new TID value.
+		 */
 		newval = (curval & ~FUTEX_TID_MASK) | vpid;
-		ownerdied = 0;
+		force_take = 0;
 		lock_taken = 1;
 	}
 
@@ -775,7 +773,7 @@ static int futex_lock_pi_atomic(u32 __user *uaddr, struct futex_hash_bucket *hb,
 		goto retry;
 
 	/*
-	 * We took the lock due to owner died take over.
+	 * We took the lock due to forced take over.
 	 */
 	if (unlikely(lock_taken))
 		return 1;
@@ -790,20 +788,25 @@ static int futex_lock_pi_atomic(u32 __user *uaddr, struct futex_hash_bucket *hb,
 		switch (ret) {
 		case -ESRCH:
 			/*
-			 * No owner found for this futex. Check if the
-			 * OWNER_DIED bit is set to figure out whether
-			 * this is a robust futex or not.
+			 * We failed to find an owner for this
+			 * futex. So we have no pi_state to block
+			 * on. This can happen in two cases:
+			 *
+			 * 1) The owner died
+			 * 2) A stale FUTEX_WAITERS bit
+			 *
+			 * Re-read the futex value.
 			 */
 			if (get_futex_value_locked(&curval, uaddr))
 				return -EFAULT;
 
 			/*
-			 * We simply start over in case of a robust
-			 * futex. The code above will take the futex
-			 * and return happy.
+			 * If the owner died or we have a stale
+			 * WAITERS bit the owner TID in the user space
+			 * futex is 0.
 			 */
-			if (curval & FUTEX_OWNER_DIED) {
-				ownerdied = 1;
+			if (!(curval & FUTEX_TID_MASK)) {
+				force_take = 1;
 				goto retry;
 			}
 		default:
diff --git a/net/ipv4/tcp.c b/net/ipv4/tcp.c
index 26f869108207..0e8fe7b80e94 100644
--- a/net/ipv4/tcp.c
+++ b/net/ipv4/tcp.c
@@ -485,14 +485,12 @@ int tcp_ioctl(struct sock *sk, int cmd, unsigned long arg)
 			 !tp->urg_data ||
 			 before(tp->urg_seq, tp->copied_seq) ||
 			 !before(tp->urg_seq, tp->rcv_nxt)) {
-			struct sk_buff *skb;
 
 			answ = tp->rcv_nxt - tp->copied_seq;
 
-			/* Subtract 1, if FIN is in queue. */
-			skb = skb_peek_tail(&sk->sk_receive_queue);
-			if (answ && skb)
-				answ -= tcp_hdr(skb)->fin;
+			/* Subtract 1, if FIN was received */
+			if (answ && sock_flag(sk, SOCK_DONE))
+				answ--;
 		} else
 			answ = tp->urg_seq - tp->copied_seq;
 		release_sock(sk);
diff --git a/net/ipv4/tcp_illinois.c b/net/ipv4/tcp_illinois.c
index 813b43a76fec..834857f3c871 100644
--- a/net/ipv4/tcp_illinois.c
+++ b/net/ipv4/tcp_illinois.c
@@ -313,11 +313,13 @@ static void tcp_illinois_info(struct sock *sk, u32 ext,
 			.tcpv_rttcnt = ca->cnt_rtt,
 			.tcpv_minrtt = ca->base_rtt,
 		};
-		u64 t = ca->sum_rtt;
 
-		do_div(t, ca->cnt_rtt);
-		info.tcpv_rtt = t;
+		if (info.tcpv_rttcnt > 0) {
+			u64 t = ca->sum_rtt;
 
+			do_div(t, info.tcpv_rttcnt);
+			info.tcpv_rtt = t;
+		}
 		nla_put(skb, INET_DIAG_VEGASINFO, sizeof(info), &info);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/net/ipv6/ndisc.c b/net/ipv6/ndisc.c
index 10a8d411707e..31ba78cdec18 100644
--- a/net/ipv6/ndisc.c
+++ b/net/ipv6/ndisc.c
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ static void ndisc_send_unsol_na(struct net_device *dev)
 {
 	struct inet6_dev *idev;
 	struct inet6_ifaddr *ifa;
-	struct in6_addr mcaddr;
+	struct in6_addr mcaddr = IN6ADDR_LINKLOCAL_ALLNODES_INIT;
 
 	idev = in6_dev_get(dev);
 	if (!idev)
@@ -623,7 +623,6 @@ static void ndisc_send_unsol_na(struct net_device *dev)
 
 	read_lock_bh(&idev->lock);
 	list_for_each_entry(ifa, &idev->addr_list, if_list) {
-		addrconf_addr_solict_mult(&ifa->addr, &mcaddr);
 		ndisc_send_na(dev, NULL, &mcaddr, &ifa->addr,
 			      /*router=*/ !!idev->cnf.forwarding,
 			      /*solicited=*/ false, /*override=*/ true,
diff --git a/net/ipv6/route.c b/net/ipv6/route.c
index 3f8cb43ccf87..a7ab56133104 100644
--- a/net/ipv6/route.c
+++ b/net/ipv6/route.c
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ static struct dst_ops ip6_dst_blackhole_ops = {
 };
 
 static const u32 ip6_template_metrics[RTAX_MAX] = {
-	[RTAX_HOPLIMIT - 1] = 255,
+	[RTAX_HOPLIMIT - 1] = 0,
 };
 
 static struct rt6_info ip6_null_entry_template = {
@@ -1068,7 +1068,7 @@ struct dst_entry *icmp6_dst_alloc(struct net_device *dev,
 	rt->rt6i_idev     = idev;
 	dst_set_neighbour(&rt->dst, neigh);
 	atomic_set(&rt->dst.__refcnt, 1);
-	dst_metric_set(&rt->dst, RTAX_HOPLIMIT, 255);
+	dst_metric_set(&rt->dst, RTAX_HOPLIMIT, 0);
 	rt->dst.output  = ip6_output;
 
 	spin_lock_bh(&icmp6_dst_lock);
diff --git a/net/l2tp/l2tp_eth.c b/net/l2tp/l2tp_eth.c
index 2cef50b5fc67..64164fbf6c51 100644
--- a/net/l2tp/l2tp_eth.c
+++ b/net/l2tp/l2tp_eth.c
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ static int l2tp_eth_create(struct net *net, u32 tunnel_id, u32 session_id, u32 p
 
 out_del_dev:
 	free_netdev(dev);
+	spriv->dev = NULL;
 out_del_session:
 	l2tp_session_delete(session);
 out:
diff --git a/net/mac80211/ibss.c b/net/mac80211/ibss.c
index 56c24cabf26d..8adcc9e93b01 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/ibss.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/ibss.c
@@ -940,7 +940,7 @@ int ieee80211_ibss_join(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 	sdata->u.ibss.state = IEEE80211_IBSS_MLME_SEARCH;
 	sdata->u.ibss.ibss_join_req = jiffies;
 
-	memcpy(sdata->u.ibss.ssid, params->ssid, IEEE80211_MAX_SSID_LEN);
+	memcpy(sdata->u.ibss.ssid, params->ssid, params->ssid_len);
 	sdata->u.ibss.ssid_len = params->ssid_len;
 
 	mutex_unlock(&sdata->u.ibss.mtx);
diff --git a/net/mac80211/rx.c b/net/mac80211/rx.c
index 667f55905767..785b6e9976ef 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/rx.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/rx.c
@@ -1352,11 +1352,14 @@ ieee80211_rx_h_defragment(struct ieee80211_rx_data *rx)
 
 	hdr = (struct ieee80211_hdr *)rx->skb->data;
 	fc = hdr->frame_control;
+
+	if (ieee80211_is_ctl(fc))
+		return RX_CONTINUE;
+
 	sc = le16_to_cpu(hdr->seq_ctrl);
 	frag = sc & IEEE80211_SCTL_FRAG;
 
 	if (likely((!ieee80211_has_morefrags(fc) && frag == 0) ||
-		   (rx->skb)->len < 24 ||
 		   is_multicast_ether_addr(hdr->addr1))) {
 		/* not fragmented */
 		goto out;
@@ -2768,10 +2771,15 @@ static void __ieee80211_rx_handle_packet(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 		     test_bit(SCAN_SW_SCANNING, &local->scanning)))
 		status->rx_flags |= IEEE80211_RX_IN_SCAN;
 
-	if (ieee80211_is_mgmt(fc))
-		err = skb_linearize(skb);
-	else
+	if (ieee80211_is_mgmt(fc)) {
+		/* drop frame if too short for header */
+		if (skb->len < ieee80211_hdrlen(fc))
+			err = -ENOBUFS;
+		else
+			err = skb_linearize(skb);
+	} else {
 		err = !pskb_may_pull(skb, ieee80211_hdrlen(fc));
+	}
 
 	if (err) {
 		dev_kfree_skb(skb);
diff --git a/net/netlink/af_netlink.c b/net/netlink/af_netlink.c
index 5be766cfdd49..cc18a962e44c 100644
--- a/net/netlink/af_netlink.c
+++ b/net/netlink/af_netlink.c
@@ -137,6 +137,8 @@ static void netlink_destroy_callback(struct netlink_callback *cb);
 static DEFINE_RWLOCK(nl_table_lock);
 static atomic_t nl_table_users = ATOMIC_INIT(0);
 
+#define nl_deref_protected(X) rcu_dereference_protected(X, lockdep_is_held(&nl_table_lock));
+
 static ATOMIC_NOTIFIER_HEAD(netlink_chain);
 
 static u32 netlink_group_mask(u32 group)
@@ -331,6 +333,11 @@ netlink_update_listeners(struct sock *sk)
 	struct hlist_node *node;
 	unsigned long mask;
 	unsigned int i;
+	struct listeners *listeners;
+
+	listeners = nl_deref_protected(tbl->listeners);
+	if (!listeners)
+		return;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < NLGRPLONGS(tbl->groups); i++) {
 		mask = 0;
@@ -338,7 +345,7 @@ netlink_update_listeners(struct sock *sk)
 			if (i < NLGRPLONGS(nlk_sk(sk)->ngroups))
 				mask |= nlk_sk(sk)->groups[i];
 		}
-		tbl->listeners->masks[i] = mask;
+		listeners->masks[i] = mask;
 	}
 	/* this function is only called with the netlink table "grabbed", which
 	 * makes sure updates are visible before bind or setsockopt return. */
@@ -519,7 +526,11 @@ static int netlink_release(struct socket *sock)
 	if (netlink_is_kernel(sk)) {
 		BUG_ON(nl_table[sk->sk_protocol].registered == 0);
 		if (--nl_table[sk->sk_protocol].registered == 0) {
-			kfree(nl_table[sk->sk_protocol].listeners);
+			struct listeners *old;
+
+			old = nl_deref_protected(nl_table[sk->sk_protocol].listeners);
+			RCU_INIT_POINTER(nl_table[sk->sk_protocol].listeners, NULL);
+			kfree_rcu(old, rcu);
 			nl_table[sk->sk_protocol].module = NULL;
 			nl_table[sk->sk_protocol].registered = 0;
 		}
@@ -950,7 +961,7 @@ int netlink_has_listeners(struct sock *sk, unsigned int group)
 	rcu_read_lock();
 	listeners = rcu_dereference(nl_table[sk->sk_protocol].listeners);
 
-	if (group - 1 < nl_table[sk->sk_protocol].groups)
+	if (listeners && group - 1 < nl_table[sk->sk_protocol].groups)
 		res = test_bit(group - 1, listeners->masks);
 
 	rcu_read_unlock();
@@ -1592,7 +1603,7 @@ int __netlink_change_ngroups(struct sock *sk, unsigned int groups)
 		new = kzalloc(sizeof(*new) + NLGRPSZ(groups), GFP_ATOMIC);
 		if (!new)
 			return -ENOMEM;
-		old = rcu_dereference_raw(tbl->listeners);
+		old = nl_deref_protected(tbl->listeners);
 		memcpy(new->masks, old->masks, NLGRPSZ(tbl->groups));
 		rcu_assign_pointer(tbl->listeners, new);
 
diff --git a/net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c b/net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c
index 6e0f88295aaf..edac24a12843 100644
--- a/net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c
+++ b/net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c
@@ -1604,8 +1604,9 @@ static int sctp_cmd_interpreter(sctp_event_t event_type,
 					asoc->outqueue.outstanding_bytes;
 			sackh.num_gap_ack_blocks = 0;
 			sackh.num_dup_tsns = 0;
+			chunk->subh.sack_hdr = &sackh;
 			sctp_add_cmd_sf(commands, SCTP_CMD_PROCESS_SACK,
-					SCTP_SACKH(&sackh));
+					SCTP_CHUNK(chunk));
 			break;
 
 		case SCTP_CMD_DISCARD_PACKET:
diff --git a/net/wireless/core.c b/net/wireless/core.c
index 498c760a1d2a..12c80ccecb2c 100644
--- a/net/wireless/core.c
+++ b/net/wireless/core.c
@@ -544,8 +544,7 @@ int wiphy_register(struct wiphy *wiphy)
 		for (i = 0; i < sband->n_channels; i++) {
 			sband->channels[i].orig_flags =
 				sband->channels[i].flags;
-			sband->channels[i].orig_mag =
-				sband->channels[i].max_antenna_gain;
+			sband->channels[i].orig_mag = INT_MAX;
 			sband->channels[i].orig_mpwr =
 				sband->channels[i].max_power;
 			sband->channels[i].band = band;
diff --git a/net/wireless/util.c b/net/wireless/util.c
index 18e22bef386d..a0004a45c179 100644
--- a/net/wireless/util.c
+++ b/net/wireless/util.c
@@ -298,18 +298,15 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(ieee80211_get_hdrlen_from_skb);
 static int ieee80211_get_mesh_hdrlen(struct ieee80211s_hdr *meshhdr)
 {
 	int ae = meshhdr->flags & MESH_FLAGS_AE;
-	/* 7.1.3.5a.2 */
+	/* 802.11-2012, 8.2.4.7.3 */
 	switch (ae) {
+	default:
 	case 0:
 		return 6;
 	case MESH_FLAGS_AE_A4:
 		return 12;
 	case MESH_FLAGS_AE_A5_A6:
 		return 18;
-	case (MESH_FLAGS_AE_A4 | MESH_FLAGS_AE_A5_A6):
-		return 24;
-	default:
-		return 6;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -359,6 +356,8 @@ int ieee80211_data_to_8023(struct sk_buff *skb, const u8 *addr,
 			/* make sure meshdr->flags is on the linear part */
 			if (!pskb_may_pull(skb, hdrlen + 1))
 				return -1;
+			if (meshdr->flags & MESH_FLAGS_AE_A4)
+				return -1;
 			if (meshdr->flags & MESH_FLAGS_AE_A5_A6) {
 				skb_copy_bits(skb, hdrlen +
 					offsetof(struct ieee80211s_hdr, eaddr1),
@@ -383,6 +382,8 @@ int ieee80211_data_to_8023(struct sk_buff *skb, const u8 *addr,
 			/* make sure meshdr->flags is on the linear part */
 			if (!pskb_may_pull(skb, hdrlen + 1))
 				return -1;
+			if (meshdr->flags & MESH_FLAGS_AE_A5_A6)
+				return -1;
 			if (meshdr->flags & MESH_FLAGS_AE_A4)
 				skb_copy_bits(skb, hdrlen +
 					offsetof(struct ieee80211s_hdr, eaddr1),
diff --git a/sound/core/control.c b/sound/core/control.c
index f8c5be464510..ce46a9ef8563 100644
--- a/sound/core/control.c
+++ b/sound/core/control.c
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ static int snd_ctl_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	write_lock_irqsave(&card->ctl_files_rwlock, flags);
 	list_add_tail(&ctl->list, &card->ctl_files);
 	write_unlock_irqrestore(&card->ctl_files_rwlock, flags);
+	snd_card_unref(card);
 	return 0;
 
       __error:
@@ -92,6 +93,8 @@ static int snd_ctl_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
       __error2:
 	snd_card_file_remove(card, file);
       __error1:
+	if (card)
+		snd_card_unref(card);
       	return err;
 }
 
@@ -1360,6 +1363,8 @@ static ssize_t snd_ctl_read(struct file *file, char __user *buffer,
 			spin_unlock_irq(&ctl->read_lock);
 			schedule();
 			remove_wait_queue(&ctl->change_sleep, &wait);
+			if (ctl->card->shutdown)
+				return -ENODEV;
 			if (signal_pending(current))
 				return -ERESTARTSYS;
 			spin_lock_irq(&ctl->read_lock);
diff --git a/sound/core/hwdep.c b/sound/core/hwdep.c
index a70ee7f1ed98..32fb2feb35b3 100644
--- a/sound/core/hwdep.c
+++ b/sound/core/hwdep.c
@@ -99,8 +99,10 @@ static int snd_hwdep_open(struct inode *inode, struct file * file)
 	if (hw == NULL)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
-	if (!try_module_get(hw->card->module))
+	if (!try_module_get(hw->card->module)) {
+		snd_card_unref(hw->card);
 		return -EFAULT;
+	}
 
 	init_waitqueue_entry(&wait, current);
 	add_wait_queue(&hw->open_wait, &wait);
@@ -128,6 +130,10 @@ static int snd_hwdep_open(struct inode *inode, struct file * file)
 		mutex_unlock(&hw->open_mutex);
 		schedule();
 		mutex_lock(&hw->open_mutex);
+		if (hw->card->shutdown) {
+			err = -ENODEV;
+			break;
+		}
 		if (signal_pending(current)) {
 			err = -ERESTARTSYS;
 			break;
@@ -147,6 +153,7 @@ static int snd_hwdep_open(struct inode *inode, struct file * file)
 	mutex_unlock(&hw->open_mutex);
 	if (err < 0)
 		module_put(hw->card->module);
+	snd_card_unref(hw->card);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -451,12 +458,15 @@ static int snd_hwdep_dev_disconnect(struct snd_device *device)
 		mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
+	mutex_lock(&hwdep->open_mutex);
+	wake_up(&hwdep->open_wait);
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_OSSEMUL
 	if (hwdep->ossreg)
 		snd_unregister_oss_device(hwdep->oss_type, hwdep->card, hwdep->device);
 #endif
 	snd_unregister_device(SNDRV_DEVICE_TYPE_HWDEP, hwdep->card, hwdep->device);
 	list_del_init(&hwdep->list);
+	mutex_unlock(&hwdep->open_mutex);
 	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/sound/core/init.c b/sound/core/init.c
index 2c041bb36ab3..4c3c589b4d21 100644
--- a/sound/core/init.c
+++ b/sound/core/init.c
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@ int snd_card_create(int idx, const char *xid,
 	spin_lock_init(&card->files_lock);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&card->files_list);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&card->shutdown_sleep);
+	atomic_set(&card->refcount, 0);
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
 	mutex_init(&card->power_lock);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&card->power_sleep);
@@ -444,21 +445,36 @@ static int snd_card_do_free(struct snd_card *card)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+/**
+ * snd_card_unref - release the reference counter
+ * @card: the card instance
+ *
+ * Decrements the reference counter.  When it reaches to zero, wake up
+ * the sleeper and call the destructor if needed.
+ */
+void snd_card_unref(struct snd_card *card)
+{
+	if (atomic_dec_and_test(&card->refcount)) {
+		wake_up(&card->shutdown_sleep);
+		if (card->free_on_last_close)
+			snd_card_do_free(card);
+	}
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_card_unref);
+
 int snd_card_free_when_closed(struct snd_card *card)
 {
-	int free_now = 0;
-	int ret = snd_card_disconnect(card);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
+	int ret;
 
-	spin_lock(&card->files_lock);
-	if (list_empty(&card->files_list))
-		free_now = 1;
-	else
-		card->free_on_last_close = 1;
-	spin_unlock(&card->files_lock);
+	atomic_inc(&card->refcount);
+	ret = snd_card_disconnect(card);
+	if (ret) {
+		atomic_dec(&card->refcount);
+		return ret;
+	}
 
-	if (free_now)
+	card->free_on_last_close = 1;
+	if (atomic_dec_and_test(&card->refcount))
 		snd_card_do_free(card);
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -472,7 +488,7 @@ int snd_card_free(struct snd_card *card)
 		return ret;
 
 	/* wait, until all devices are ready for the free operation */
-	wait_event(card->shutdown_sleep, list_empty(&card->files_list));
+	wait_event(card->shutdown_sleep, !atomic_read(&card->refcount));
 	snd_card_do_free(card);
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -853,6 +869,7 @@ int snd_card_file_add(struct snd_card *card, struct file *file)
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 	list_add(&mfile->list, &card->files_list);
+	atomic_inc(&card->refcount);
 	spin_unlock(&card->files_lock);
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -875,7 +892,6 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_card_file_add);
 int snd_card_file_remove(struct snd_card *card, struct file *file)
 {
 	struct snd_monitor_file *mfile, *found = NULL;
-	int last_close = 0;
 
 	spin_lock(&card->files_lock);
 	list_for_each_entry(mfile, &card->files_list, list) {
@@ -890,19 +906,13 @@ int snd_card_file_remove(struct snd_card *card, struct file *file)
 			break;
 		}
 	}
-	if (list_empty(&card->files_list))
-		last_close = 1;
 	spin_unlock(&card->files_lock);
-	if (last_close) {
-		wake_up(&card->shutdown_sleep);
-		if (card->free_on_last_close)
-			snd_card_do_free(card);
-	}
 	if (!found) {
 		snd_printk(KERN_ERR "ALSA card file remove problem (%p)\n", file);
 		return -ENOENT;
 	}
 	kfree(found);
+	snd_card_unref(card);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/core/oss/mixer_oss.c b/sound/core/oss/mixer_oss.c
index d8359cfeca15..e7c118389015 100644
--- a/sound/core/oss/mixer_oss.c
+++ b/sound/core/oss/mixer_oss.c
@@ -51,14 +51,19 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 					 SNDRV_OSS_DEVICE_TYPE_MIXER);
 	if (card == NULL)
 		return -ENODEV;
-	if (card->mixer_oss == NULL)
+	if (card->mixer_oss == NULL) {
+		snd_card_unref(card);
 		return -ENODEV;
+	}
 	err = snd_card_file_add(card, file);
-	if (err < 0)
+	if (err < 0) {
+		snd_card_unref(card);
 		return err;
+	}
 	fmixer = kzalloc(sizeof(*fmixer), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (fmixer == NULL) {
 		snd_card_file_remove(card, file);
+		snd_card_unref(card);
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 	fmixer->card = card;
@@ -67,8 +72,10 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (!try_module_get(card->module)) {
 		kfree(fmixer);
 		snd_card_file_remove(card, file);
+		snd_card_unref(card);
 		return -EFAULT;
 	}
+	snd_card_unref(card);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/core/oss/pcm_oss.c b/sound/core/oss/pcm_oss.c
index 23c34a02894b..725a16135988 100644
--- a/sound/core/oss/pcm_oss.c
+++ b/sound/core/oss/pcm_oss.c
@@ -2441,6 +2441,10 @@ static int snd_pcm_oss_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		mutex_unlock(&pcm->open_mutex);
 		schedule();
 		mutex_lock(&pcm->open_mutex);
+		if (pcm->card->shutdown) {
+			err = -ENODEV;
+			break;
+		}
 		if (signal_pending(current)) {
 			err = -ERESTARTSYS;
 			break;
@@ -2450,6 +2454,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_oss_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	mutex_unlock(&pcm->open_mutex);
 	if (err < 0)
 		goto __error;
+	snd_card_unref(pcm->card);
 	return err;
 
       __error:
@@ -2457,6 +2462,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_oss_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
       __error2:
       	snd_card_file_remove(pcm->card, file);
       __error1:
+	if (pcm)
+		snd_card_unref(pcm->card);
 	return err;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/core/pcm.c b/sound/core/pcm.c
index ee9abb2d9001..6e86ed51938f 100644
--- a/sound/core/pcm.c
+++ b/sound/core/pcm.c
@@ -1045,11 +1045,19 @@ static int snd_pcm_dev_disconnect(struct snd_device *device)
 	if (list_empty(&pcm->list))
 		goto unlock;
 
+	mutex_lock(&pcm->open_mutex);
+	wake_up(&pcm->open_wait);
 	list_del_init(&pcm->list);
 	for (cidx = 0; cidx < 2; cidx++)
-		for (substream = pcm->streams[cidx].substream; substream; substream = substream->next)
-			if (substream->runtime)
+		for (substream = pcm->streams[cidx].substream; substream; substream = substream->next) {
+			snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
+			if (substream->runtime) {
 				substream->runtime->status->state = SNDRV_PCM_STATE_DISCONNECTED;
+				wake_up(&substream->runtime->sleep);
+				wake_up(&substream->runtime->tsleep);
+			}
+			snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
+		}
 	list_for_each_entry(notify, &snd_pcm_notify_list, list) {
 		notify->n_disconnect(pcm);
 	}
@@ -1065,6 +1073,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_dev_disconnect(struct snd_device *device)
 		}
 		snd_unregister_device(devtype, pcm->card, pcm->device);
 	}
+	mutex_unlock(&pcm->open_mutex);
  unlock:
 	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	return 0;
diff --git a/sound/core/pcm_native.c b/sound/core/pcm_native.c
index 34712cbd488c..8802a1ad1023 100644
--- a/sound/core/pcm_native.c
+++ b/sound/core/pcm_native.c
@@ -367,6 +367,14 @@ static int period_to_usecs(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime)
 	return usecs;
 }
 
+static void snd_pcm_set_state(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream, int state)
+{
+	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
+	if (substream->runtime->status->state != SNDRV_PCM_STATE_DISCONNECTED)
+		substream->runtime->status->state = state;
+	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
+}
+
 static int snd_pcm_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 			     struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params)
 {
@@ -450,7 +458,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		runtime->boundary *= 2;
 
 	snd_pcm_timer_resolution_change(substream);
-	runtime->status->state = SNDRV_PCM_STATE_SETUP;
+	snd_pcm_set_state(substream, SNDRV_PCM_STATE_SETUP);
 
 	if (pm_qos_request_active(&substream->latency_pm_qos_req))
 		pm_qos_remove_request(&substream->latency_pm_qos_req);
@@ -462,7 +470,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	/* hardware might be unusable from this time,
 	   so we force application to retry to set
 	   the correct hardware parameter settings */
-	runtime->status->state = SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN;
+	snd_pcm_set_state(substream, SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN);
 	if (substream->ops->hw_free != NULL)
 		substream->ops->hw_free(substream);
 	return err;
@@ -510,7 +518,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_free(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 		return -EBADFD;
 	if (substream->ops->hw_free)
 		result = substream->ops->hw_free(substream);
-	runtime->status->state = SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN;
+	snd_pcm_set_state(substream, SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN);
 	pm_qos_remove_request(&substream->latency_pm_qos_req);
 	return result;
 }
@@ -1319,7 +1327,7 @@ static void snd_pcm_post_prepare(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream, int state)
 {
 	struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime = substream->runtime;
 	runtime->control->appl_ptr = runtime->status->hw_ptr;
-	runtime->status->state = SNDRV_PCM_STATE_PREPARED;
+	snd_pcm_set_state(substream, SNDRV_PCM_STATE_PREPARED);
 }
 
 static struct action_ops snd_pcm_action_prepare = {
@@ -1499,6 +1507,10 @@ static int snd_pcm_drain(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		down_read(&snd_pcm_link_rwsem);
 		snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
 		remove_wait_queue(&to_check->sleep, &wait);
+		if (card->shutdown) {
+			result = -ENODEV;
+			break;
+		}
 		if (tout == 0) {
 			if (substream->runtime->status->state == SNDRV_PCM_STATE_SUSPENDED)
 				result = -ESTRPIPE;
@@ -1619,6 +1631,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_link(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream, int fd)
  _end:
 	write_unlock_irq(&snd_pcm_link_rwlock);
 	up_write(&snd_pcm_link_rwsem);
+	snd_card_unref(substream1->pcm->card);
 	fput(file);
 	return res;
 }
@@ -2102,7 +2115,10 @@ static int snd_pcm_playback_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		return err;
 	pcm = snd_lookup_minor_data(iminor(inode),
 				    SNDRV_DEVICE_TYPE_PCM_PLAYBACK);
-	return snd_pcm_open(file, pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK);
+	err = snd_pcm_open(file, pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK);
+	if (pcm)
+		snd_card_unref(pcm->card);
+	return err;
 }
 
 static int snd_pcm_capture_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
@@ -2113,7 +2129,10 @@ static int snd_pcm_capture_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		return err;
 	pcm = snd_lookup_minor_data(iminor(inode),
 				    SNDRV_DEVICE_TYPE_PCM_CAPTURE);
-	return snd_pcm_open(file, pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE);
+	err = snd_pcm_open(file, pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE);
+	if (pcm)
+		snd_card_unref(pcm->card);
+	return err;
 }
 
 static int snd_pcm_open(struct file *file, struct snd_pcm *pcm, int stream)
@@ -2151,6 +2170,10 @@ static int snd_pcm_open(struct file *file, struct snd_pcm *pcm, int stream)
 		mutex_unlock(&pcm->open_mutex);
 		schedule();
 		mutex_lock(&pcm->open_mutex);
+		if (pcm->card->shutdown) {
+			err = -ENODEV;
+			break;
+		}
 		if (signal_pending(current)) {
 			err = -ERESTARTSYS;
 			break;
diff --git a/sound/core/rawmidi.c b/sound/core/rawmidi.c
index cbbed0db9e56..cd2c13421a0f 100644
--- a/sound/core/rawmidi.c
+++ b/sound/core/rawmidi.c
@@ -394,8 +394,10 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (rmidi == NULL)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
-	if (!try_module_get(rmidi->card->module))
+	if (!try_module_get(rmidi->card->module)) {
+		snd_card_unref(rmidi->card);
 		return -ENXIO;
+	}
 
 	mutex_lock(&rmidi->open_mutex);
 	card = rmidi->card;
@@ -437,6 +439,10 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		mutex_unlock(&rmidi->open_mutex);
 		schedule();
 		mutex_lock(&rmidi->open_mutex);
+		if (rmidi->card->shutdown) {
+			err = -ENODEV;
+			break;
+		}
 		if (signal_pending(current)) {
 			err = -ERESTARTSYS;
 			break;
@@ -455,6 +461,7 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 #endif
 	file->private_data = rawmidi_file;
 	mutex_unlock(&rmidi->open_mutex);
+	snd_card_unref(rmidi->card);
 	return 0;
 
  __error:
@@ -462,6 +469,7 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
  __error_card:
 	mutex_unlock(&rmidi->open_mutex);
 	module_put(rmidi->card->module);
+	snd_card_unref(rmidi->card);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -1006,6 +1014,8 @@ static ssize_t snd_rawmidi_read(struct file *file, char __user *buf, size_t coun
 			spin_unlock_irq(&runtime->lock);
 			schedule();
 			remove_wait_queue(&runtime->sleep, &wait);
+			if (rfile->rmidi->card->shutdown)
+				return -ENODEV;
 			if (signal_pending(current))
 				return result > 0 ? result : -ERESTARTSYS;
 			if (!runtime->avail)
@@ -1249,6 +1259,8 @@ static ssize_t snd_rawmidi_write(struct file *file, const char __user *buf,
 			spin_unlock_irq(&runtime->lock);
 			timeout = schedule_timeout(30 * HZ);
 			remove_wait_queue(&runtime->sleep, &wait);
+			if (rfile->rmidi->card->shutdown)
+				return -ENODEV;
 			if (signal_pending(current))
 				return result > 0 ? result : -ERESTARTSYS;
 			if (!runtime->avail && !timeout)
@@ -1624,9 +1636,20 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_dev_register(struct snd_device *device)
 static int snd_rawmidi_dev_disconnect(struct snd_device *device)
 {
 	struct snd_rawmidi *rmidi = device->device_data;
+	int dir;
 
 	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	mutex_lock(&rmidi->open_mutex);
+	wake_up(&rmidi->open_wait);
 	list_del_init(&rmidi->list);
+	for (dir = 0; dir < 2; dir++) {
+		struct snd_rawmidi_substream *s;
+		list_for_each_entry(s, &rmidi->streams[dir].substreams, list) {
+			if (s->runtime)
+				wake_up(&s->runtime->sleep);
+		}
+	}
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_OSSEMUL
 	if (rmidi->ossreg) {
 		if ((int)rmidi->device == midi_map[rmidi->card->number]) {
@@ -1641,6 +1664,7 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_dev_disconnect(struct snd_device *device)
 	}
 #endif /* CONFIG_SND_OSSEMUL */
 	snd_unregister_device(SNDRV_DEVICE_TYPE_RAWMIDI, rmidi->card, rmidi->device);
+	mutex_unlock(&rmidi->open_mutex);
 	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/sound/core/sound.c b/sound/core/sound.c
index 1c7a3efe1778..e9b79b531082 100644
--- a/sound/core/sound.c
+++ b/sound/core/sound.c
@@ -99,6 +99,10 @@ static void snd_request_other(int minor)
  *
  * Checks that a minor device with the specified type is registered, and returns
  * its user data pointer.
+ *
+ * This function increments the reference counter of the card instance
+ * if an associated instance with the given minor number and type is found.
+ * The caller must call snd_card_unref() appropriately later.
  */
 void *snd_lookup_minor_data(unsigned int minor, int type)
 {
@@ -109,9 +113,11 @@ void *snd_lookup_minor_data(unsigned int minor, int type)
 		return NULL;
 	mutex_lock(&sound_mutex);
 	mreg = snd_minors[minor];
-	if (mreg && mreg->type == type)
+	if (mreg && mreg->type == type) {
 		private_data = mreg->private_data;
-	else
+		if (private_data && mreg->card_ptr)
+			atomic_inc(&mreg->card_ptr->refcount);
+	} else
 		private_data = NULL;
 	mutex_unlock(&sound_mutex);
 	return private_data;
@@ -275,6 +281,7 @@ int snd_register_device_for_dev(int type, struct snd_card *card, int dev,
 	preg->device = dev;
 	preg->f_ops = f_ops;
 	preg->private_data = private_data;
+	preg->card_ptr = card;
 	mutex_lock(&sound_mutex);
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_DYNAMIC_MINORS
 	minor = snd_find_free_minor(type);
diff --git a/sound/core/sound_oss.c b/sound/core/sound_oss.c
index 0c164e5e4322..b6ff6d6349f0 100644
--- a/sound/core/sound_oss.c
+++ b/sound/core/sound_oss.c
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@
 static struct snd_minor *snd_oss_minors[SNDRV_OSS_MINORS];
 static DEFINE_MUTEX(sound_oss_mutex);
 
+/* NOTE: This function increments the refcount of the associated card like
+ * snd_lookup_minor_data(); the caller must call snd_card_unref() appropriately
+ */
 void *snd_lookup_oss_minor_data(unsigned int minor, int type)
 {
 	struct snd_minor *mreg;
@@ -48,9 +51,11 @@ void *snd_lookup_oss_minor_data(unsigned int minor, int type)
 		return NULL;
 	mutex_lock(&sound_oss_mutex);
 	mreg = snd_oss_minors[minor];
-	if (mreg && mreg->type == type)
+	if (mreg && mreg->type == type) {
 		private_data = mreg->private_data;
-	else
+		if (private_data && mreg->card_ptr)
+			atomic_inc(&mreg->card_ptr->refcount);
+	} else
 		private_data = NULL;
 	mutex_unlock(&sound_oss_mutex);
 	return private_data;
@@ -122,6 +127,7 @@ int snd_register_oss_device(int type, struct snd_card *card, int dev,
 	preg->device = dev;
 	preg->f_ops = f_ops;
 	preg->private_data = private_data;
+	preg->card_ptr = card;
 	mutex_lock(&sound_oss_mutex);
 	snd_oss_minors[minor] = preg;
 	minor_unit = SNDRV_MINOR_OSS_DEVICE(minor);
diff --git a/sound/usb/card.c b/sound/usb/card.c
index 57a8e2d0139f..8d0a3c145e61 100644
--- a/sound/usb/card.c
+++ b/sound/usb/card.c
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ static int snd_usb_audio_create(struct usb_device *dev, int idx,
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
-	mutex_init(&chip->shutdown_mutex);
+	init_rwsem(&chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 	chip->index = idx;
 	chip->dev = dev;
 	chip->card = card;
@@ -554,9 +554,11 @@ static void snd_usb_audio_disconnect(struct usb_device *dev, void *ptr)
 
 	chip = ptr;
 	card = chip->card;
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
-	mutex_lock(&chip->shutdown_mutex);
+	down_write(&chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 	chip->shutdown = 1;
+	up_write(&chip->shutdown_rwsem);
+
+	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
 	chip->num_interfaces--;
 	if (chip->num_interfaces <= 0) {
 		snd_card_disconnect(card);
@@ -573,11 +575,9 @@ static void snd_usb_audio_disconnect(struct usb_device *dev, void *ptr)
 			snd_usb_mixer_disconnect(p);
 		}
 		usb_chip[chip->index] = NULL;
-		mutex_unlock(&chip->shutdown_mutex);
 		mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 		snd_card_free_when_closed(card);
 	} else {
-		mutex_unlock(&chip->shutdown_mutex);
 		mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	}
 }
@@ -609,16 +609,20 @@ int snd_usb_autoresume(struct snd_usb_audio *chip)
 {
 	int err = -ENODEV;
 
+	down_read(&chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 	if (!chip->shutdown && !chip->probing)
 		err = usb_autopm_get_interface(chip->pm_intf);
+	up_read(&chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 
 	return err;
 }
 
 void snd_usb_autosuspend(struct snd_usb_audio *chip)
 {
+	down_read(&chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 	if (!chip->shutdown && !chip->probing)
 		usb_autopm_put_interface(chip->pm_intf);
+	up_read(&chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 }
 
 static int usb_audio_suspend(struct usb_interface *intf, pm_message_t message)
diff --git a/sound/usb/card.h b/sound/usb/card.h
index ae4251d5abf7..19b5b5d871dd 100644
--- a/sound/usb/card.h
+++ b/sound/usb/card.h
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ struct snd_usb_substream {
 	struct snd_urb_ctx syncurb[SYNC_URBS];	/* sync urb table */
 	char *syncbuf;				/* sync buffer for all sync URBs */
 	dma_addr_t sync_dma;			/* DMA address of syncbuf */
+	unsigned int speed;		/* USB_SPEED_XXX */
 
 	u64 formats;			/* format bitmasks (all or'ed) */
 	unsigned int num_formats;		/* number of supported audio formats (list) */
diff --git a/sound/usb/mixer.c b/sound/usb/mixer.c
index 9363a8cb9e46..1d369e2bd2e1 100644
--- a/sound/usb/mixer.c
+++ b/sound/usb/mixer.c
@@ -287,25 +287,32 @@ static int get_ctl_value_v1(struct usb_mixer_elem_info *cval, int request, int v
 	unsigned char buf[2];
 	int val_len = cval->val_type >= USB_MIXER_S16 ? 2 : 1;
 	int timeout = 10;
-	int err;
+	int idx = 0, err;
 
 	err = snd_usb_autoresume(cval->mixer->chip);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return -EIO;
+	down_read(&chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 	while (timeout-- > 0) {
+		if (chip->shutdown)
+			break;
+		idx = snd_usb_ctrl_intf(chip) | (cval->id << 8);
 		if (snd_usb_ctl_msg(chip->dev, usb_rcvctrlpipe(chip->dev, 0), request,
 				    USB_RECIP_INTERFACE | USB_TYPE_CLASS | USB_DIR_IN,
-				    validx, snd_usb_ctrl_intf(chip) | (cval->id << 8),
-				    buf, val_len, 100) >= val_len) {
+				    validx, idx, buf, val_len, 100) >= val_len) {
 			*value_ret = convert_signed_value(cval, snd_usb_combine_bytes(buf, val_len));
-			snd_usb_autosuspend(cval->mixer->chip);
-			return 0;
+			err = 0;
+			goto out;
 		}
 	}
-	snd_usb_autosuspend(cval->mixer->chip);
 	snd_printdd(KERN_ERR "cannot get ctl value: req = %#x, wValue = %#x, wIndex = %#x, type = %d\n",
-		    request, validx, snd_usb_ctrl_intf(chip) | (cval->id << 8), cval->val_type);
-	return -EINVAL;
+		    request, validx, idx, cval->val_type);
+	err = -EINVAL;
+
+ out:
+	up_read(&chip->shutdown_rwsem);
+	snd_usb_autosuspend(cval->mixer->chip);
+	return err;
 }
 
 static int get_ctl_value_v2(struct usb_mixer_elem_info *cval, int request, int validx, int *value_ret)
@@ -313,7 +320,7 @@ static int get_ctl_value_v2(struct usb_mixer_elem_info *cval, int request, int v
 	struct snd_usb_audio *chip = cval->mixer->chip;
 	unsigned char buf[2 + 3*sizeof(__u16)]; /* enough space for one range */
 	unsigned char *val;
-	int ret, size;
+	int idx = 0, ret, size;
 	__u8 bRequest;
 
 	if (request == UAC_GET_CUR) {
@@ -330,16 +337,22 @@ static int get_ctl_value_v2(struct usb_mixer_elem_info *cval, int request, int v
 	if (ret)
 		goto error;
 
-	ret = snd_usb_ctl_msg(chip->dev, usb_rcvctrlpipe(chip->dev, 0), bRequest,
+	down_read(&chip->shutdown_rwsem);
+	if (chip->shutdown)
+		ret = -ENODEV;
+	else {
+		idx = snd_usb_ctrl_intf(chip) | (cval->id << 8);
+		ret = snd_usb_ctl_msg(chip->dev, usb_rcvctrlpipe(chip->dev, 0), bRequest,
 			      USB_RECIP_INTERFACE | USB_TYPE_CLASS | USB_DIR_IN,
-			      validx, snd_usb_ctrl_intf(chip) | (cval->id << 8),
-			      buf, size, 1000);
+			      validx, idx, buf, size, 1000);
+	}
+	up_read(&chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 	snd_usb_autosuspend(chip);
 
 	if (ret < 0) {
 error:
 		snd_printk(KERN_ERR "cannot get ctl value: req = %#x, wValue = %#x, wIndex = %#x, type = %d\n",
-			   request, validx, snd_usb_ctrl_intf(chip) | (cval->id << 8), cval->val_type);
+			   request, validx, idx, cval->val_type);
 		return ret;
 	}
 
@@ -417,7 +430,7 @@ int snd_usb_mixer_set_ctl_value(struct usb_mixer_elem_info *cval,
 {
 	struct snd_usb_audio *chip = cval->mixer->chip;
 	unsigned char buf[2];
-	int val_len, err, timeout = 10;
+	int idx = 0, val_len, err, timeout = 10;
 
 	if (cval->mixer->protocol == UAC_VERSION_1) {
 		val_len = cval->val_type >= USB_MIXER_S16 ? 2 : 1;
@@ -440,19 +453,27 @@ int snd_usb_mixer_set_ctl_value(struct usb_mixer_elem_info *cval,
 	err = snd_usb_autoresume(chip);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return -EIO;
-	while (timeout-- > 0)
+	down_read(&chip->shutdown_rwsem);
+	while (timeout-- > 0) {
+		if (chip->shutdown)
+			break;
+		idx = snd_usb_ctrl_intf(chip) | (cval->id << 8);
 		if (snd_usb_ctl_msg(chip->dev,
 				    usb_sndctrlpipe(chip->dev, 0), request,
 				    USB_RECIP_INTERFACE | USB_TYPE_CLASS | USB_DIR_OUT,
-				    validx, snd_usb_ctrl_intf(chip) | (cval->id << 8),
-				    buf, val_len, 100) >= 0) {
-			snd_usb_autosuspend(chip);
-			return 0;
+				    validx, idx, buf, val_len, 100) >= 0) {
+			err = 0;
+			goto out;
 		}
-	snd_usb_autosuspend(chip);
+	}
 	snd_printdd(KERN_ERR "cannot set ctl value: req = %#x, wValue = %#x, wIndex = %#x, type = %d, data = %#x/%#x\n",
-		    request, validx, snd_usb_ctrl_intf(chip) | (cval->id << 8), cval->val_type, buf[0], buf[1]);
-	return -EINVAL;
+		    request, validx, idx, cval->val_type, buf[0], buf[1]);
+	err = -EINVAL;
+
+ out:
+	up_read(&chip->shutdown_rwsem);
+	snd_usb_autosuspend(chip);
+	return err;
 }
 
 static int set_cur_ctl_value(struct usb_mixer_elem_info *cval, int validx, int value)
diff --git a/sound/usb/mixer_quirks.c b/sound/usb/mixer_quirks.c
index 3d0f4873112b..b4c516a76ec2 100644
--- a/sound/usb/mixer_quirks.c
+++ b/sound/usb/mixer_quirks.c
@@ -186,6 +186,11 @@ static int snd_audigy2nx_led_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ctl_e
 	if (value > 1)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	changed = value != mixer->audigy2nx_leds[index];
+	down_read(&mixer->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
+	if (mixer->chip->shutdown) {
+		err = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
+	}
 	if (mixer->chip->usb_id == USB_ID(0x041e, 0x3042))
 		err = snd_usb_ctl_msg(mixer->chip->dev,
 			      usb_sndctrlpipe(mixer->chip->dev, 0), 0x24,
@@ -202,6 +207,8 @@ static int snd_audigy2nx_led_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ctl_e
 			      usb_sndctrlpipe(mixer->chip->dev, 0), 0x24,
 			      USB_DIR_OUT | USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_RECIP_OTHER,
 			      value, index + 2, NULL, 0, 100);
+ out:
+	up_read(&mixer->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 	mixer->audigy2nx_leds[index] = value;
@@ -295,11 +302,16 @@ static void snd_audigy2nx_proc_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 
 	for (i = 0; jacks[i].name; ++i) {
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "%s: ", jacks[i].name);
-		err = snd_usb_ctl_msg(mixer->chip->dev,
+		down_read(&mixer->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
+		if (mixer->chip->shutdown)
+			err = 0;
+		else
+			err = snd_usb_ctl_msg(mixer->chip->dev,
 				      usb_rcvctrlpipe(mixer->chip->dev, 0),
 				      UAC_GET_MEM, USB_DIR_IN | USB_TYPE_CLASS |
 				      USB_RECIP_INTERFACE, 0,
 				      jacks[i].unitid << 8, buf, 3, 100);
+		up_read(&mixer->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 		if (err == 3 && (buf[0] == 3 || buf[0] == 6))
 			snd_iprintf(buffer, "%02x %02x\n", buf[1], buf[2]);
 		else
@@ -329,10 +341,15 @@ static int snd_xonar_u1_switch_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	else
 		new_status = old_status & ~0x02;
 	changed = new_status != old_status;
-	err = snd_usb_ctl_msg(mixer->chip->dev,
+	down_read(&mixer->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
+	if (mixer->chip->shutdown)
+		err = -ENODEV;
+	else
+		err = snd_usb_ctl_msg(mixer->chip->dev,
 			      usb_sndctrlpipe(mixer->chip->dev, 0), 0x08,
 			      USB_DIR_OUT | USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_RECIP_OTHER,
 			      50, 0, &new_status, 1, 100);
+	up_read(&mixer->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 	mixer->xonar_u1_status = new_status;
@@ -371,11 +388,17 @@ static int snd_nativeinstruments_control_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	u8 bRequest = (kcontrol->private_value >> 16) & 0xff;
 	u16 wIndex = kcontrol->private_value & 0xffff;
 	u8 tmp;
+	int ret;
 
-	int ret = usb_control_msg(dev, usb_rcvctrlpipe(dev, 0), bRequest,
+	down_read(&mixer->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
+	if (mixer->chip->shutdown)
+		ret = -ENODEV;
+	else
+		ret = usb_control_msg(dev, usb_rcvctrlpipe(dev, 0), bRequest,
 				  USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_RECIP_DEVICE | USB_DIR_IN,
 				  0, cpu_to_le16(wIndex),
 				  &tmp, sizeof(tmp), 1000);
+	up_read(&mixer->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		snd_printk(KERN_ERR
@@ -396,11 +419,17 @@ static int snd_nativeinstruments_control_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	u8 bRequest = (kcontrol->private_value >> 16) & 0xff;
 	u16 wIndex = kcontrol->private_value & 0xffff;
 	u16 wValue = ucontrol->value.integer.value[0];
+	int ret;
 
-	int ret = usb_control_msg(dev, usb_sndctrlpipe(dev, 0), bRequest,
+	down_read(&mixer->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
+	if (mixer->chip->shutdown)
+		ret = -ENODEV;
+	else
+		ret = usb_control_msg(dev, usb_sndctrlpipe(dev, 0), bRequest,
 				  USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_RECIP_DEVICE | USB_DIR_OUT,
 				  cpu_to_le16(wValue), cpu_to_le16(wIndex),
 				  NULL, 0, 1000);
+	up_read(&mixer->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		snd_printk(KERN_ERR
diff --git a/sound/usb/pcm.c b/sound/usb/pcm.c
index 506c0fa679f6..e9c47a47b533 100644
--- a/sound/usb/pcm.c
+++ b/sound/usb/pcm.c
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ static snd_pcm_uframes_t snd_usb_pcm_pointer(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream
 	unsigned int hwptr_done;
 
 	subs = (struct snd_usb_substream *)substream->runtime->private_data;
+	if (subs->stream->chip->shutdown)
+		return SNDRV_PCM_POS_XRUN;
 	spin_lock(&subs->lock);
 	hwptr_done = subs->hwptr_done;
 	spin_unlock(&subs->lock);
@@ -347,8 +349,14 @@ static int snd_usb_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	changed = subs->cur_audiofmt != fmt ||
 		subs->period_bytes != params_period_bytes(hw_params) ||
 		subs->cur_rate != rate;
+
+	down_read(&subs->stream->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
+	if (subs->stream->chip->shutdown) {
+		ret = -ENODEV;
+		goto unlock;
+	}
 	if ((ret = set_format(subs, fmt)) < 0)
-		return ret;
+		goto unlock;
 
 	if (subs->cur_rate != rate) {
 		struct usb_host_interface *alts;
@@ -357,12 +365,11 @@ static int snd_usb_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		alts = &iface->altsetting[fmt->altset_idx];
 		ret = snd_usb_init_sample_rate(subs->stream->chip, subs->interface, alts, fmt, rate);
 		if (ret < 0)
-			return ret;
+			goto unlock;
 		subs->cur_rate = rate;
 	}
 
 	if (changed) {
-		mutex_lock(&subs->stream->chip->shutdown_mutex);
 		/* format changed */
 		snd_usb_release_substream_urbs(subs, 0);
 		/* influenced: period_bytes, channels, rate, format, */
@@ -370,9 +377,10 @@ static int snd_usb_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 						  params_rate(hw_params),
 						  snd_pcm_format_physical_width(params_format(hw_params)) *
 							params_channels(hw_params));
-		mutex_unlock(&subs->stream->chip->shutdown_mutex);
 	}
 
+unlock:
+	up_read(&subs->stream->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 	return ret;
 }
 
@@ -388,9 +396,9 @@ static int snd_usb_hw_free(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 	subs->cur_audiofmt = NULL;
 	subs->cur_rate = 0;
 	subs->period_bytes = 0;
-	mutex_lock(&subs->stream->chip->shutdown_mutex);
+	down_read(&subs->stream->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 	snd_usb_release_substream_urbs(subs, 0);
-	mutex_unlock(&subs->stream->chip->shutdown_mutex);
+	up_read(&subs->stream->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
 	return snd_pcm_lib_free_vmalloc_buffer(substream);
 }
 
@@ -403,12 +411,18 @@ static int snd_usb_pcm_prepare(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 {
 	struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime = substream->runtime;
 	struct snd_usb_substream *subs = runtime->private_data;
+	int ret = 0;
 
 	if (! subs->cur_audiofmt) {
 		snd_printk(KERN_ERR "usbaudio: no format is specified!\n");
 		return -ENXIO;
 	}
 
+	down_read(&subs->stream->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
+	if (subs->stream->chip->shutdown) {
+		ret = -ENODEV;
+		goto unlock;
+	}
 	/* some unit conversions in runtime */
 	subs->maxframesize = bytes_to_frames(runtime, subs->maxpacksize);
 	subs->curframesize = bytes_to_frames(runtime, subs->curpacksize);
@@ -419,7 +433,10 @@ static int snd_usb_pcm_prepare(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 	subs->phase = 0;
 	runtime->delay = 0;
 
-	return snd_usb_substream_prepare(subs, runtime);
+	ret = snd_usb_substream_prepare(subs, runtime);
+ unlock:
+	up_read(&subs->stream->chip->shutdown_rwsem);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static struct snd_pcm_hardware snd_usb_hardware =
@@ -472,7 +489,7 @@ static int hw_check_valid_format(struct snd_usb_substream *subs,
 		return 0;
 	}
 	/* check whether the period time is >= the data packet interval */
-	if (snd_usb_get_speed(subs->dev) != USB_SPEED_FULL) {
+	if (subs->speed != USB_SPEED_FULL) {
 		ptime = 125 * (1 << fp->datainterval);
 		if (ptime > pt->max || (ptime == pt->max && pt->openmax)) {
 			hwc_debug("   > check: ptime %u > max %u\n", ptime, pt->max);
@@ -748,7 +765,7 @@ static int setup_hw_info(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime, struct snd_usb_substre
 		return err;
 
 	param_period_time_if_needed = SNDRV_PCM_HW_PARAM_PERIOD_TIME;
-	if (snd_usb_get_speed(subs->dev) == USB_SPEED_FULL)
+	if (subs->speed == USB_SPEED_FULL)
 		/* full speed devices have fixed data packet interval */
 		ptmin = 1000;
 	if (ptmin == 1000)
diff --git a/sound/usb/proc.c b/sound/usb/proc.c
index 961c9a250686..aef03db3870d 100644
--- a/sound/usb/proc.c
+++ b/sound/usb/proc.c
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ static void proc_dump_substream_formats(struct snd_usb_substream *subs, struct s
 			}
 			snd_iprintf(buffer, "\n");
 		}
-		if (snd_usb_get_speed(subs->dev) != USB_SPEED_FULL)
+		if (subs->speed != USB_SPEED_FULL)
 			snd_iprintf(buffer, "    Data packet interval: %d us\n",
 				    125 * (1 << fp->datainterval));
 		// snd_iprintf(buffer, "    Max Packet Size = %d\n", fp->maxpacksize);
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ static void proc_dump_substream_status(struct snd_usb_substream *subs, struct sn
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "]\n");
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "    Packet Size = %d\n", subs->curpacksize);
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "    Momentary freq = %u Hz (%#x.%04x)\n",
-			    snd_usb_get_speed(subs->dev) == USB_SPEED_FULL
+			    subs->speed == USB_SPEED_FULL
 			    ? get_full_speed_hz(subs->freqm)
 			    : get_high_speed_hz(subs->freqm),
 			    subs->freqm >> 16, subs->freqm & 0xffff);
diff --git a/sound/usb/urb.c b/sound/usb/urb.c
index e184349aee83..887887592a2a 100644
--- a/sound/usb/urb.c
+++ b/sound/usb/urb.c
@@ -147,8 +147,10 @@ void snd_usb_release_substream_urbs(struct snd_usb_substream *subs, int force)
 	int i;
 
 	/* stop urbs (to be sure) */
-	deactivate_urbs(subs, force, 1);
-	wait_clear_urbs(subs);
+	if (!subs->stream->chip->shutdown) {
+		deactivate_urbs(subs, force, 1);
+		wait_clear_urbs(subs);
+	}
 
 	for (i = 0; i < MAX_URBS; i++)
 		release_urb_ctx(&subs->dataurb[i]);
@@ -870,7 +872,8 @@ void snd_usb_init_substream(struct snd_usb_stream *as,
 	subs->dev = as->chip->dev;
 	subs->txfr_quirk = as->chip->txfr_quirk;
 	subs->ops = audio_urb_ops[stream];
-	if (snd_usb_get_speed(subs->dev) >= USB_SPEED_HIGH)
+	subs->speed = snd_usb_get_speed(subs->dev);
+	if (subs->speed >= USB_SPEED_HIGH)
 		subs->ops.prepare_sync = prepare_capture_sync_urb_hs;
 
 	snd_usb_set_pcm_ops(as->pcm, stream);
diff --git a/sound/usb/usbaudio.h b/sound/usb/usbaudio.h
index 1e79986b5777..d4cc9af9ffef 100644
--- a/sound/usb/usbaudio.h
+++ b/sound/usb/usbaudio.h
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ struct snd_usb_audio {
 	struct snd_card *card;
 	struct usb_interface *pm_intf;
 	u32 usb_id;
-	struct mutex shutdown_mutex;
+	struct rw_semaphore shutdown_rwsem;
 	unsigned int shutdown:1;
 	unsigned int probing:1;
 	unsigned int autosuspended:1;