diff --git a/drivers/block/DAC960.c b/drivers/block/DAC960.c
index c5f22bb..4e2c367 100644
--- a/drivers/block/DAC960.c
+++ b/drivers/block/DAC960.c
@@ -79,23 +79,28 @@
 	struct gendisk *disk = bdev->bd_disk;
 	DAC960_Controller_T *p = disk->queue->queuedata;
 	int drive_nr = (long)disk->private_data;
+	int ret = -ENXIO;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	if (p->FirmwareType == DAC960_V1_Controller) {
 		if (p->V1.LogicalDriveInformation[drive_nr].
 		    LogicalDriveState == DAC960_V1_LogicalDrive_Offline)
-			return -ENXIO;
+			goto out;
 	} else {
 		DAC960_V2_LogicalDeviceInfo_T *i =
 			p->V2.LogicalDeviceInformation[drive_nr];
 		if (!i || i->LogicalDeviceState == DAC960_V2_LogicalDevice_Offline)
-			return -ENXIO;
+			goto out;
 	}
 
 	check_disk_change(bdev);
 
 	if (!get_capacity(p->disks[drive_nr]))
-		return -ENXIO;
-	return 0;
+		goto out;
+	ret = 0;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int DAC960_getgeo(struct block_device *bdev, struct hd_geometry *geo)
diff --git a/drivers/block/amiflop.c b/drivers/block/amiflop.c
index 0fa2635..76f114f 100644
--- a/drivers/block/amiflop.c
+++ b/drivers/block/amiflop.c
@@ -1555,10 +1555,13 @@
 	int old_dev;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	old_dev = fd_device[drive];
 
-	if (fd_ref[drive] && old_dev != system)
+	if (fd_ref[drive] && old_dev != system) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EBUSY;
+	}
 
 	if (mode & (FMODE_READ|FMODE_WRITE)) {
 		check_disk_change(bdev);
@@ -1571,8 +1574,10 @@
 			fd_deselect (drive);
 			rel_fdc();
 
-			if (wrprot)
+			if (wrprot) {
+				unlock_kernel();
 				return -EROFS;
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -1589,6 +1594,7 @@
 	printk(KERN_INFO "fd%d: accessing %s-disk with %s-layout\n",drive,
 	       unit[drive].type->name, data_types[system].name);
 
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1597,6 +1603,7 @@
 	struct amiga_floppy_struct *p = disk->private_data;
 	int drive = p - unit;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	if (unit[drive].dirty == 1) {
 		del_timer (flush_track_timer + drive);
 		non_int_flush_track (drive);
@@ -1610,6 +1617,7 @@
 /* the mod_use counter is handled this way */
 	floppy_off (drive | 0x40000000);
 #endif
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/block/aoe/aoeblk.c b/drivers/block/aoe/aoeblk.c
index 65deffd..a946929 100644
--- a/drivers/block/aoe/aoeblk.c
+++ b/drivers/block/aoe/aoeblk.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/genhd.h>
 #include <linux/netdevice.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include "aoe.h"
 
 static struct kmem_cache *buf_pool_cache;
@@ -124,13 +125,16 @@
 	struct aoedev *d = bdev->bd_disk->private_data;
 	ulong flags;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&d->lock, flags);
 	if (d->flags & DEVFL_UP) {
 		d->nopen++;
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&d->lock, flags);
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return 0;
 	}
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&d->lock, flags);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return -ENODEV;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/block/ataflop.c b/drivers/block/ataflop.c
index 1bb8bfc..aceb964 100644
--- a/drivers/block/ataflop.c
+++ b/drivers/block/ataflop.c
@@ -1850,22 +1850,34 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static int floppy_unlocked_open(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = floppy_open(bdev, mode);
+	unlock_kernel();
+
+	return ret;
+}
 
 static int floppy_release(struct gendisk *disk, fmode_t mode)
 {
 	struct atari_floppy_struct *p = disk->private_data;
+	lock_kernel();
 	if (p->ref < 0)
 		p->ref = 0;
 	else if (!p->ref--) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "floppy_release with fd_ref == 0");
 		p->ref = 0;
 	}
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
 static const struct block_device_operations floppy_fops = {
 	.owner		= THIS_MODULE,
-	.open		= floppy_open,
+	.open		= floppy_unlocked_open,
 	.release	= floppy_release,
 	.ioctl		= fd_ioctl,
 	.media_changed	= check_floppy_change,
diff --git a/drivers/block/cciss.c b/drivers/block/cciss.c
index a6c0494..665a470 100644
--- a/drivers/block/cciss.c
+++ b/drivers/block/cciss.c
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@
 static irqreturn_t do_cciss_intx(int irq, void *dev_id);
 static irqreturn_t do_cciss_msix_intr(int irq, void *dev_id);
 static int cciss_open(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode);
+static int cciss_unlocked_open(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode);
 static int cciss_release(struct gendisk *disk, fmode_t mode);
 static int do_ioctl(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode,
 		    unsigned int cmd, unsigned long arg);
@@ -237,7 +238,7 @@
 
 static const struct block_device_operations cciss_fops = {
 	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
-	.open = cciss_open,
+	.open = cciss_unlocked_open,
 	.release = cciss_release,
 	.ioctl = do_ioctl,
 	.getgeo = cciss_getgeo,
@@ -1042,13 +1043,28 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static int cciss_unlocked_open(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = cciss_open(bdev, mode);
+	unlock_kernel();
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
 /*
  * Close.  Sync first.
  */
 static int cciss_release(struct gendisk *disk, fmode_t mode)
 {
-	ctlr_info_t *host = get_host(disk);
-	drive_info_struct *drv = get_drv(disk);
+	ctlr_info_t *host;
+	drive_info_struct *drv;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	host = get_host(disk);
+	drv = get_drv(disk);
 
 #ifdef CCISS_DEBUG
 	printk(KERN_DEBUG "cciss_release %s\n", disk->disk_name);
@@ -1056,6 +1072,7 @@
 
 	drv->usage_count--;
 	host->usage_count--;
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/block/cpqarray.c b/drivers/block/cpqarray.c
index c459aee..28937b6 100644
--- a/drivers/block/cpqarray.c
+++ b/drivers/block/cpqarray.c
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 	unsigned int blkcnt,
 	unsigned int log_unit );
 
-static int ida_open(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode);
+static int ida_unlocked_open(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode);
 static int ida_release(struct gendisk *disk, fmode_t mode);
 static int ida_ioctl(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode, unsigned int cmd, unsigned long arg);
 static int ida_getgeo(struct block_device *bdev, struct hd_geometry *geo);
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
 
 static const struct block_device_operations ida_fops  = {
 	.owner		= THIS_MODULE,
-	.open		= ida_open,
+	.open		= ida_unlocked_open,
 	.release	= ida_release,
 	.ioctl		= ida_ioctl,
 	.getgeo		= ida_getgeo,
@@ -841,13 +841,29 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static int ida_unlocked_open(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = ida_open(bdev, mode);
+	unlock_kernel();
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
 /*
  * Close.  Sync first.
  */
 static int ida_release(struct gendisk *disk, fmode_t mode)
 {
-	ctlr_info_t *host = get_host(disk);
+	ctlr_info_t *host;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	host = get_host(disk);
 	host->usage_count--;
+	unlock_kernel();
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_main.c b/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_main.c
index e2ab13d..d2b6764 100644
--- a/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_main.c
+++ b/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_main.c
@@ -2604,6 +2604,7 @@
 	unsigned long flags;
 	int rv = 0;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&mdev->req_lock, flags);
 	/* to have a stable mdev->state.role
 	 * and no race with updating open_cnt */
@@ -2618,6 +2619,7 @@
 	if (!rv)
 		mdev->open_cnt++;
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&mdev->req_lock, flags);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return rv;
 }
@@ -2625,7 +2627,9 @@
 static int drbd_release(struct gendisk *gd, fmode_t mode)
 {
 	struct drbd_conf *mdev = gd->private_data;
+	lock_kernel();
 	mdev->open_cnt--;
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/block/floppy.c b/drivers/block/floppy.c
index 40419b0..3126d51 100644
--- a/drivers/block/floppy.c
+++ b/drivers/block/floppy.c
@@ -3616,6 +3616,7 @@
 {
 	int drive = (long)disk->private_data;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_lock(&open_lock);
 	if (UDRS->fd_ref < 0)
 		UDRS->fd_ref = 0;
@@ -3626,6 +3627,7 @@
 	if (!UDRS->fd_ref)
 		opened_bdev[drive] = NULL;
 	mutex_unlock(&open_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -3643,6 +3645,7 @@
 	int res = -EBUSY;
 	char *tmp;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_lock(&open_lock);
 	old_dev = UDRS->fd_device;
 	if (opened_bdev[drive] && opened_bdev[drive] != bdev)
@@ -3719,6 +3722,7 @@
 			goto out;
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&open_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 out:
 	if (UDRS->fd_ref < 0)
@@ -3729,6 +3733,7 @@
 		opened_bdev[drive] = NULL;
 out2:
 	mutex_unlock(&open_lock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return res;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/block/loop.c b/drivers/block/loop.c
index d285a54..f3c636d 100644
--- a/drivers/block/loop.c
+++ b/drivers/block/loop.c
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 #include <linux/compat.h>
 #include <linux/suspend.h>
 #include <linux/freezer.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/writeback.h>
 #include <linux/buffer_head.h>		/* for invalidate_bdev() */
 #include <linux/completion.h>
@@ -1408,9 +1409,11 @@
 {
 	struct loop_device *lo = bdev->bd_disk->private_data;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_lock(&lo->lo_ctl_mutex);
 	lo->lo_refcnt++;
 	mutex_unlock(&lo->lo_ctl_mutex);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -1420,6 +1423,7 @@
 	struct loop_device *lo = disk->private_data;
 	int err;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_lock(&lo->lo_ctl_mutex);
 
 	if (--lo->lo_refcnt)
@@ -1444,6 +1448,7 @@
 out:
 	mutex_unlock(&lo->lo_ctl_mutex);
 out_unlocked:
+	lock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/block/paride/pcd.c b/drivers/block/paride/pcd.c
index daba7a6..76f8565 100644
--- a/drivers/block/paride/pcd.c
+++ b/drivers/block/paride/pcd.c
@@ -225,13 +225,21 @@
 static int pcd_block_open(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode)
 {
 	struct pcd_unit *cd = bdev->bd_disk->private_data;
-	return cdrom_open(&cd->info, bdev, mode);
+	int ret;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = cdrom_open(&cd->info, bdev, mode);
+	unlock_kernel();
+
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int pcd_block_release(struct gendisk *disk, fmode_t mode)
 {
 	struct pcd_unit *cd = disk->private_data;
+	lock_kernel();
 	cdrom_release(&cd->info, mode);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/block/paride/pd.c b/drivers/block/paride/pd.c
index c4d6ed9..985f0d4 100644
--- a/drivers/block/paride/pd.c
+++ b/drivers/block/paride/pd.c
@@ -736,12 +736,14 @@
 {
 	struct pd_unit *disk = bdev->bd_disk->private_data;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	disk->access++;
 
 	if (disk->removable) {
 		pd_special_command(disk, pd_media_check);
 		pd_special_command(disk, pd_door_lock);
 	}
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -783,8 +785,10 @@
 {
 	struct pd_unit *disk = p->private_data;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	if (!--disk->access && disk->removable)
 		pd_special_command(disk, pd_door_unlock);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/block/paride/pf.c b/drivers/block/paride/pf.c
index 38b4d56..4457b49 100644
--- a/drivers/block/paride/pf.c
+++ b/drivers/block/paride/pf.c
@@ -300,20 +300,26 @@
 static int pf_open(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode)
 {
 	struct pf_unit *pf = bdev->bd_disk->private_data;
+	int ret;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	pf_identify(pf);
 
+	ret = -ENODEV;
 	if (pf->media_status == PF_NM)
-		return -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
 
+	ret = -EROFS;
 	if ((pf->media_status == PF_RO) && (mode & FMODE_WRITE))
-		return -EROFS;
+		goto out;
 
+	ret = 0;
 	pf->access++;
 	if (pf->removable)
 		pf_lock(pf, 1);
-
-	return 0;
+out:
+	unlock_kernel();
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int pf_getgeo(struct block_device *bdev, struct hd_geometry *geo)
@@ -354,14 +360,18 @@
 {
 	struct pf_unit *pf = disk->private_data;
 
-	if (pf->access <= 0)
+	lock_kernel();
+	if (pf->access <= 0) {
+		unlock_kernel();
 		return -EINVAL;
+	}
 
 	pf->access--;
 
 	if (!pf->access && pf->removable)
 		pf_lock(pf, 0);
 
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 
 }
diff --git a/drivers/block/pktcdvd.c b/drivers/block/pktcdvd.c
index 40f1e31..b1cbeb5 100644
--- a/drivers/block/pktcdvd.c
+++ b/drivers/block/pktcdvd.c
@@ -2383,6 +2383,7 @@
 
 	VPRINTK(DRIVER_NAME": entering open\n");
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_lock(&ctl_mutex);
 	pd = pkt_find_dev_from_minor(MINOR(bdev->bd_dev));
 	if (!pd) {
@@ -2410,6 +2411,7 @@
 	}
 
 	mutex_unlock(&ctl_mutex);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 
 out_dec:
@@ -2417,6 +2419,7 @@
 out:
 	VPRINTK(DRIVER_NAME": failed open (%d)\n", ret);
 	mutex_unlock(&ctl_mutex);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return ret;
 }
 
@@ -2425,6 +2428,7 @@
 	struct pktcdvd_device *pd = disk->private_data;
 	int ret = 0;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	mutex_lock(&ctl_mutex);
 	pd->refcnt--;
 	BUG_ON(pd->refcnt < 0);
@@ -2433,6 +2437,7 @@
 		pkt_release_dev(pd, flush);
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&ctl_mutex);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return ret;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/block/swim.c b/drivers/block/swim.c
index f04f74e..2e46815 100644
--- a/drivers/block/swim.c
+++ b/drivers/block/swim.c
@@ -662,11 +662,23 @@
 	return err;
 }
 
+static int floppy_unlocked_open(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = floppy_open(bdev, mode);
+	unlock_kernel();
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
 static int floppy_release(struct gendisk *disk, fmode_t mode)
 {
 	struct floppy_state *fs = disk->private_data;
 	struct swim __iomem *base = fs->swd->base;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	if (fs->ref_count < 0)
 		fs->ref_count = 0;
 	else if (fs->ref_count > 0)
@@ -674,6 +686,7 @@
 
 	if (fs->ref_count == 0)
 		swim_motor(base, OFF);
+	unlock_kernel();
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -754,7 +767,7 @@
 
 static const struct block_device_operations floppy_fops = {
 	.owner		 = THIS_MODULE,
-	.open		 = floppy_open,
+	.open		 = floppy_unlocked_open,
 	.release	 = floppy_release,
 	.ioctl		 = floppy_ioctl,
 	.getgeo		 = floppy_getgeo,
diff --git a/drivers/block/swim3.c b/drivers/block/swim3.c
index f3657b2..cc6a386 100644
--- a/drivers/block/swim3.c
+++ b/drivers/block/swim3.c
@@ -949,15 +949,28 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static int floppy_unlocked_open(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = floppy_open(bdev, mode);
+	unlock_kernel();
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
 static int floppy_release(struct gendisk *disk, fmode_t mode)
 {
 	struct floppy_state *fs = disk->private_data;
 	struct swim3 __iomem *sw = fs->swim3;
+	lock_kernel();
 	if (fs->ref_count > 0 && --fs->ref_count == 0) {
 		swim3_action(fs, MOTOR_OFF);
 		out_8(&sw->control_bic, 0xff);
 		swim3_select(fs, RELAX);
 	}
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1008,7 +1021,7 @@
 }
 
 static const struct block_device_operations floppy_fops = {
-	.open		= floppy_open,
+	.open		= floppy_unlocked_open,
 	.release	= floppy_release,
 	.ioctl		= floppy_ioctl,
 	.media_changed	= floppy_check_change,
diff --git a/drivers/block/ub.c b/drivers/block/ub.c
index 102ed52..c48e148 100644
--- a/drivers/block/ub.c
+++ b/drivers/block/ub.c
@@ -1711,6 +1711,18 @@
 	return rc;
 }
 
+static int ub_bd_unlocked_open(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = ub_bd_open(bdev, mode);
+	unlock_kernel();
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+
 /*
  */
 static int ub_bd_release(struct gendisk *disk, fmode_t mode)
@@ -1718,7 +1730,10 @@
 	struct ub_lun *lun = disk->private_data;
 	struct ub_dev *sc = lun->udev;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	ub_put(sc);
+	unlock_kernel();
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1798,7 +1813,7 @@
 
 static const struct block_device_operations ub_bd_fops = {
 	.owner		= THIS_MODULE,
-	.open		= ub_bd_open,
+	.open		= ub_bd_unlocked_open,
 	.release	= ub_bd_release,
 	.ioctl		= ub_bd_ioctl,
 	.media_changed	= ub_bd_media_changed,
diff --git a/drivers/block/viodasd.c b/drivers/block/viodasd.c
index 5663d3c..f651e51 100644
--- a/drivers/block/viodasd.c
+++ b/drivers/block/viodasd.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/string.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/dma-mapping.h>
 #include <linux/completion.h>
 #include <linux/device.h>
@@ -175,6 +176,18 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static int viodasd_unlocked_open(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	lock_kernel();
+	ret = viodasd_open(bdev, mode);
+	unlock_kernel();
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+
 /*
  * External release entry point.
  */
@@ -183,6 +196,7 @@
 	struct viodasd_device *d = disk->private_data;
 	HvLpEvent_Rc hvrc;
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	/* Send the event to OS/400.  We DON'T expect a response */
 	hvrc = HvCallEvent_signalLpEventFast(viopath_hostLp,
 			HvLpEvent_Type_VirtualIo,
@@ -195,6 +209,9 @@
 			0, 0, 0);
 	if (hvrc != 0)
 		pr_warning("HV close call failed %d\n", (int)hvrc);
+
+	unlock_kernel();
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -219,7 +236,7 @@
  */
 static const struct block_device_operations viodasd_fops = {
 	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
-	.open = viodasd_open,
+	.open = viodasd_unlocked_open,
 	.release = viodasd_release,
 	.getgeo = viodasd_getgeo,
 };
diff --git a/drivers/block/xen-blkfront.c b/drivers/block/xen-blkfront.c
index 9119cd3..9137428 100644
--- a/drivers/block/xen-blkfront.c
+++ b/drivers/block/xen-blkfront.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include <linux/cdrom.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/scatterlist.h>
 
 #include <xen/xen.h>
@@ -1018,13 +1019,18 @@
 static int blkif_open(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode)
 {
 	struct blkfront_info *info = bdev->bd_disk->private_data;
+
+	lock_kernel();
 	info->users++;
+	unlock_kernel();
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
 static int blkif_release(struct gendisk *disk, fmode_t mode)
 {
 	struct blkfront_info *info = disk->private_data;
+	lock_kernel();
 	info->users--;
 	if (info->users == 0) {
 		/* Check whether we have been instructed to close.  We will
@@ -1036,6 +1042,7 @@
 		if (state == XenbusStateClosing && info->is_ready)
 			blkfront_closing(dev);
 	}
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/block/xsysace.c b/drivers/block/xsysace.c
index ac278ac..b71888b 100644
--- a/drivers/block/xsysace.c
+++ b/drivers/block/xsysace.c
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/blkdev.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/ata.h>
 #include <linux/hdreg.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
@@ -901,11 +902,14 @@
 
 	dev_dbg(ace->dev, "ace_open() users=%i\n", ace->users + 1);
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&ace->lock, flags);
 	ace->users++;
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ace->lock, flags);
 
 	check_disk_change(bdev);
+	unlock_kernel();
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -917,6 +921,7 @@
 
 	dev_dbg(ace->dev, "ace_release() users=%i\n", ace->users - 1);
 
+	lock_kernel();
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&ace->lock, flags);
 	ace->users--;
 	if (ace->users == 0) {
@@ -924,6 +929,7 @@
 		ace_out(ace, ACE_CTRL, val & ~ACE_CTRL_LOCKREQ);
 	}
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ace->lock, flags);
+	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/block/z2ram.c b/drivers/block/z2ram.c
index 9114654..d75b2bb 100644
--- a/drivers/block/z2ram.c
+++ b/drivers/block/z2ram.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/blkdev.h>
 #include <linux/bitops.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 
 #include <asm/setup.h>
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@
 
     device = MINOR(bdev->bd_dev);
 
+    lock_kernel();
     if ( current_device != -1 && current_device != device )
     {
 	rc = -EBUSY;
@@ -294,20 +296,25 @@
 	set_capacity(z2ram_gendisk, z2ram_size >> 9);
     }
 
+    unlock_kernel();
     return 0;
 
 err_out_kfree:
     kfree(z2ram_map);
 err_out:
+    unlock_kernel();
     return rc;
 }
 
 static int
 z2_release(struct gendisk *disk, fmode_t mode)
 {
-    if ( current_device == -1 )
-	return 0;     
-
+    lock_kernel();
+    if ( current_device == -1 ) {
+    	unlock_kernel();
+    	return 0;
+    }
+    unlock_kernel();
     /*
      * FIXME: unmap memory
      */