Merging upstream version 6.9.7.

Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org>

46 files changed, 1938 insertions, 2403 deletions

diff --git a/sound/core/.kunitconfig b/sound/core/.kunitconfig
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..440f974ba0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/core/.kunitconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+CONFIG_KUNIT=y
+CONFIG_SOUND=y
+CONFIG_SND=y
+CONFIG_SND_PCM=y
+CONFIG_SND_CORE_TEST=y
diff --git a/sound/core/Kconfig b/sound/core/Kconfig
index e41818e59a..8077f481d8 100644
--- a/sound/core/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/core/Kconfig
@@ -39,6 +39,23 @@ config SND_UMP_LEGACY_RAWMIDI
 	  legacy MIDI 1.0 byte streams is created for each UMP Endpoint.
 	  The device contains 16 substreams corresponding to UMP groups.
 
+config SND_CORE_TEST
+	tristate "Sound core KUnit test"
+	depends on KUNIT
+	select SND_PCM
+	default KUNIT_ALL_TESTS
+	help
+	  This options enables the sound core functions KUnit test.
+
+	  KUnit tests run during boot and output the results to the debug
+	  log in TAP format (https://testanything.org/). Only useful for
+	  kernel devs running KUnit test harness and are not for inclusion
+	  into a production build.
+
+	  For more information on KUnit and unit tests in general, refer
+	  to the KUnit documentation in Documentation/dev-tools/kunit/.
+
+
 config SND_COMPRESS_OFFLOAD
 	tristate
 
diff --git a/sound/core/Makefile b/sound/core/Makefile
index f6526b3371..b8aa886198 100644
--- a/sound/core/Makefile
+++ b/sound/core/Makefile
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_SND_SEQ_DEVICE)	+= snd-seq-device.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_SND_RAWMIDI)	+= snd-rawmidi.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_SND_UMP)		+= snd-ump.o
 
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_CORE_TEST)	+= sound_kunit.o
+
 obj-$(CONFIG_SND_OSSEMUL)	+= oss/
 obj-$(CONFIG_SND_SEQUENCER)	+= seq/
 
diff --git a/sound/core/compress_offload.c b/sound/core/compress_offload.c
index 619371aa99..f0008fa2d8 100644
--- a/sound/core/compress_offload.c
+++ b/sound/core/compress_offload.c
@@ -127,9 +127,8 @@ static int snd_compr_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *f)
 	init_waitqueue_head(&runtime->sleep);
 	data->stream.runtime = runtime;
 	f->private_data = (void *)data;
-	mutex_lock(&compr->lock);
-	ret = compr->ops->open(&data->stream);
-	mutex_unlock(&compr->lock);
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &compr->lock)
+		ret = compr->ops->open(&data->stream);
 	if (ret) {
 		kfree(runtime);
 		kfree(data);
@@ -288,7 +287,7 @@ static ssize_t snd_compr_write(struct file *f, const char __user *buf,
 		return -EFAULT;
 
 	stream = &data->stream;
-	mutex_lock(&stream->device->lock);
+	guard(mutex)(&stream->device->lock);
 	/* write is allowed when stream is running or has been steup */
 	switch (stream->runtime->state) {
 	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_SETUP:
@@ -296,7 +295,6 @@ static ssize_t snd_compr_write(struct file *f, const char __user *buf,
 	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_RUNNING:
 		break;
 	default:
-		mutex_unlock(&stream->device->lock);
 		return -EBADFD;
 	}
 
@@ -322,7 +320,6 @@ static ssize_t snd_compr_write(struct file *f, const char __user *buf,
 		pr_debug("stream prepared, Houston we are good to go\n");
 	}
 
-	mutex_unlock(&stream->device->lock);
 	return retval;
 }
 
@@ -339,7 +336,7 @@ static ssize_t snd_compr_read(struct file *f, char __user *buf,
 		return -EFAULT;
 
 	stream = &data->stream;
-	mutex_lock(&stream->device->lock);
+	guard(mutex)(&stream->device->lock);
 
 	/* read is allowed when stream is running, paused, draining and setup
 	 * (yes setup is state which we transition to after stop, so if user
@@ -350,11 +347,9 @@ static ssize_t snd_compr_read(struct file *f, char __user *buf,
 	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_PREPARED:
 	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_SUSPENDED:
 	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_DISCONNECTED:
-		retval = -EBADFD;
-		goto out;
+		return -EBADFD;
 	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_XRUN:
-		retval = -EPIPE;
-		goto out;
+		return -EPIPE;
 	}
 
 	avail = snd_compr_get_avail(stream);
@@ -363,17 +358,13 @@ static ssize_t snd_compr_read(struct file *f, char __user *buf,
 	if (avail > count)
 		avail = count;
 
-	if (stream->ops->copy) {
+	if (stream->ops->copy)
 		retval = stream->ops->copy(stream, buf, avail);
-	} else {
-		retval = -ENXIO;
-		goto out;
-	}
+	else
+		return -ENXIO;
 	if (retval > 0)
 		stream->runtime->total_bytes_transferred += retval;
 
-out:
-	mutex_unlock(&stream->device->lock);
 	return retval;
 }
 
@@ -402,13 +393,12 @@ static __poll_t snd_compr_poll(struct file *f, poll_table *wait)
 
 	stream = &data->stream;
 
-	mutex_lock(&stream->device->lock);
+	guard(mutex)(&stream->device->lock);
 
 	switch (stream->runtime->state) {
 	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN:
 	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_XRUN:
-		retval = snd_compr_get_poll(stream) | EPOLLERR;
-		goto out;
+		return snd_compr_get_poll(stream) | EPOLLERR;
 	default:
 		break;
 	}
@@ -433,11 +423,9 @@ static __poll_t snd_compr_poll(struct file *f, poll_table *wait)
 			retval = snd_compr_get_poll(stream);
 		break;
 	default:
-		retval = snd_compr_get_poll(stream) | EPOLLERR;
-		break;
+		return snd_compr_get_poll(stream) | EPOLLERR;
 	}
-out:
-	mutex_unlock(&stream->device->lock);
+
 	return retval;
 }
 
@@ -465,7 +453,7 @@ static int
 snd_compr_get_codec_caps(struct snd_compr_stream *stream, unsigned long arg)
 {
 	int retval;
-	struct snd_compr_codec_caps *caps;
+	struct snd_compr_codec_caps *caps __free(kfree) = NULL;
 
 	if (!stream->ops->get_codec_caps)
 		return -ENXIO;
@@ -476,12 +464,9 @@ snd_compr_get_codec_caps(struct snd_compr_stream *stream, unsigned long arg)
 
 	retval = stream->ops->get_codec_caps(stream, caps);
 	if (retval)
-		goto out;
+		return retval;
 	if (copy_to_user((void __user *)arg, caps, sizeof(*caps)))
-		retval = -EFAULT;
-
-out:
-	kfree(caps);
+		return -EFAULT;
 	return retval;
 }
 #endif /* !COMPR_CODEC_CAPS_OVERFLOW */
@@ -586,7 +571,7 @@ static int snd_compress_check_input(struct snd_compr_params *params)
 static int
 snd_compr_set_params(struct snd_compr_stream *stream, unsigned long arg)
 {
-	struct snd_compr_params *params;
+	struct snd_compr_params *params __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int retval;
 
 	if (stream->runtime->state == SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN || stream->next_track) {
@@ -596,24 +581,22 @@ snd_compr_set_params(struct snd_compr_stream *stream, unsigned long arg)
 		 */
 		params = memdup_user((void __user *)arg, sizeof(*params));
 		if (IS_ERR(params))
-			return PTR_ERR(params);
+			return PTR_ERR(no_free_ptr(params));
 
 		retval = snd_compress_check_input(params);
 		if (retval)
-			goto out;
+			return retval;
 
 		retval = snd_compr_allocate_buffer(stream, params);
-		if (retval) {
-			retval = -ENOMEM;
-			goto out;
-		}
+		if (retval)
+			return -ENOMEM;
 
 		retval = stream->ops->set_params(stream, params);
 		if (retval)
-			goto out;
+			return retval;
 
 		if (stream->next_track)
-			goto out;
+			return retval;
 
 		stream->metadata_set = false;
 		stream->next_track = false;
@@ -622,15 +605,13 @@ snd_compr_set_params(struct snd_compr_stream *stream, unsigned long arg)
 	} else {
 		return -EPERM;
 	}
-out:
-	kfree(params);
 	return retval;
 }
 
 static int
 snd_compr_get_params(struct snd_compr_stream *stream, unsigned long arg)
 {
-	struct snd_codec *params;
+	struct snd_codec *params __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int retval;
 
 	if (!stream->ops->get_params)
@@ -641,12 +622,9 @@ snd_compr_get_params(struct snd_compr_stream *stream, unsigned long arg)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	retval = stream->ops->get_params(stream, params);
 	if (retval)
-		goto out;
+		return retval;
 	if (copy_to_user((char __user *)arg, params, sizeof(*params)))
-		retval = -EFAULT;
-
-out:
-	kfree(params);
+		return -EFAULT;
 	return retval;
 }
 
@@ -805,12 +783,10 @@ static void error_delayed_work(struct work_struct *work)
 
 	stream = container_of(work, struct snd_compr_stream, error_work.work);
 
-	mutex_lock(&stream->device->lock);
+	guard(mutex)(&stream->device->lock);
 
 	stream->ops->trigger(stream, SNDRV_PCM_TRIGGER_STOP);
 	wake_up(&stream->runtime->sleep);
-
-	mutex_unlock(&stream->device->lock);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -967,70 +943,52 @@ static long snd_compr_ioctl(struct file *f, unsigned int cmd, unsigned long arg)
 {
 	struct snd_compr_file *data = f->private_data;
 	struct snd_compr_stream *stream;
-	int retval = -ENOTTY;
 
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!data))
 		return -EFAULT;
 
 	stream = &data->stream;
 
-	mutex_lock(&stream->device->lock);
+	guard(mutex)(&stream->device->lock);
 	switch (_IOC_NR(cmd)) {
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_IOCTL_VERSION):
-		retval = put_user(SNDRV_COMPRESS_VERSION,
+		return put_user(SNDRV_COMPRESS_VERSION,
 				(int __user *)arg) ? -EFAULT : 0;
-		break;
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_GET_CAPS):
-		retval = snd_compr_get_caps(stream, arg);
-		break;
+		return snd_compr_get_caps(stream, arg);
 #ifndef COMPR_CODEC_CAPS_OVERFLOW
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_GET_CODEC_CAPS):
-		retval = snd_compr_get_codec_caps(stream, arg);
-		break;
+		return snd_compr_get_codec_caps(stream, arg);
 #endif
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_SET_PARAMS):
-		retval = snd_compr_set_params(stream, arg);
-		break;
+		return snd_compr_set_params(stream, arg);
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_GET_PARAMS):
-		retval = snd_compr_get_params(stream, arg);
-		break;
+		return snd_compr_get_params(stream, arg);
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_SET_METADATA):
-		retval = snd_compr_set_metadata(stream, arg);
-		break;
+		return snd_compr_set_metadata(stream, arg);
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_GET_METADATA):
-		retval = snd_compr_get_metadata(stream, arg);
-		break;
+		return snd_compr_get_metadata(stream, arg);
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_TSTAMP):
-		retval = snd_compr_tstamp(stream, arg);
-		break;
+		return snd_compr_tstamp(stream, arg);
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_AVAIL):
-		retval = snd_compr_ioctl_avail(stream, arg);
-		break;
+		return snd_compr_ioctl_avail(stream, arg);
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_PAUSE):
-		retval = snd_compr_pause(stream);
-		break;
+		return snd_compr_pause(stream);
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_RESUME):
-		retval = snd_compr_resume(stream);
-		break;
+		return snd_compr_resume(stream);
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_START):
-		retval = snd_compr_start(stream);
-		break;
+		return snd_compr_start(stream);
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_STOP):
-		retval = snd_compr_stop(stream);
-		break;
+		return snd_compr_stop(stream);
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_DRAIN):
-		retval = snd_compr_drain(stream);
-		break;
+		return snd_compr_drain(stream);
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_PARTIAL_DRAIN):
-		retval = snd_compr_partial_drain(stream);
-		break;
+		return snd_compr_partial_drain(stream);
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_COMPRESS_NEXT_TRACK):
-		retval = snd_compr_next_track(stream);
-		break;
-
+		return snd_compr_next_track(stream);
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&stream->device->lock);
-	return retval;
+
+	return -ENOTTY;
 }
 
 /* support of 32bit userspace on 64bit platforms */
diff --git a/sound/core/control.c b/sound/core/control.c
index 59c8658966..fb0c60044f 100644
--- a/sound/core/control.c
+++ b/sound/core/control.c
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ static int snd_ctl_remove_locked(struct snd_card *card,
 
 static int snd_ctl_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
 	struct snd_card *card;
 	struct snd_ctl_file *ctl;
 	int i, err;
@@ -80,9 +79,8 @@ static int snd_ctl_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		ctl->preferred_subdevice[i] = -1;
 	ctl->pid = get_pid(task_pid(current));
 	file->private_data = ctl;
-	write_lock_irqsave(&card->ctl_files_rwlock, flags);
-	list_add_tail(&ctl->list, &card->ctl_files);
-	write_unlock_irqrestore(&card->ctl_files_rwlock, flags);
+	scoped_guard(write_lock_irqsave, &card->ctl_files_rwlock)
+		list_add_tail(&ctl->list, &card->ctl_files);
 	snd_card_unref(card);
 	return 0;
 
@@ -98,21 +96,18 @@ static int snd_ctl_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 static void snd_ctl_empty_read_queue(struct snd_ctl_file * ctl)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
 	struct snd_kctl_event *cread;
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&ctl->read_lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&ctl->read_lock);
 	while (!list_empty(&ctl->events)) {
 		cread = snd_kctl_event(ctl->events.next);
 		list_del(&cread->list);
 		kfree(cread);
 	}
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ctl->read_lock, flags);
 }
 
 static int snd_ctl_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
 	struct snd_card *card;
 	struct snd_ctl_file *ctl;
 	struct snd_kcontrol *control;
@@ -121,15 +116,17 @@ static int snd_ctl_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	ctl = file->private_data;
 	file->private_data = NULL;
 	card = ctl->card;
-	write_lock_irqsave(&card->ctl_files_rwlock, flags);
-	list_del(&ctl->list);
-	write_unlock_irqrestore(&card->ctl_files_rwlock, flags);
-	down_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	list_for_each_entry(control, &card->controls, list)
-		for (idx = 0; idx < control->count; idx++)
-			if (control->vd[idx].owner == ctl)
-				control->vd[idx].owner = NULL;
-	up_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
+
+	scoped_guard(write_lock_irqsave, &card->ctl_files_rwlock)
+		list_del(&ctl->list);
+
+	scoped_guard(rwsem_write, &card->controls_rwsem) {
+		list_for_each_entry(control, &card->controls, list)
+			for (idx = 0; idx < control->count; idx++)
+				if (control->vd[idx].owner == ctl)
+					control->vd[idx].owner = NULL;
+	}
+
 	snd_fasync_free(ctl->fasync);
 	snd_ctl_empty_read_queue(ctl);
 	put_pid(ctl->pid);
@@ -152,7 +149,6 @@ static int snd_ctl_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 void snd_ctl_notify(struct snd_card *card, unsigned int mask,
 		    struct snd_ctl_elem_id *id)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
 	struct snd_ctl_file *ctl;
 	struct snd_kctl_event *ev;
 
@@ -160,34 +156,34 @@ void snd_ctl_notify(struct snd_card *card, unsigned int mask,
 		return;
 	if (card->shutdown)
 		return;
-	read_lock_irqsave(&card->ctl_files_rwlock, flags);
+
+	guard(read_lock_irqsave)(&card->ctl_files_rwlock);
 #if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_SND_MIXER_OSS)
 	card->mixer_oss_change_count++;
 #endif
 	list_for_each_entry(ctl, &card->ctl_files, list) {
 		if (!ctl->subscribed)
 			continue;
-		spin_lock(&ctl->read_lock);
-		list_for_each_entry(ev, &ctl->events, list) {
-			if (ev->id.numid == id->numid) {
-				ev->mask |= mask;
-				goto _found;
+		scoped_guard(spinlock, &ctl->read_lock) {
+			list_for_each_entry(ev, &ctl->events, list) {
+				if (ev->id.numid == id->numid) {
+					ev->mask |= mask;
+					goto _found;
+				}
 			}
+			ev = kzalloc(sizeof(*ev), GFP_ATOMIC);
+			if (ev) {
+				ev->id = *id;
+				ev->mask = mask;
+				list_add_tail(&ev->list, &ctl->events);
+			} else {
+				dev_err(card->dev, "No memory available to allocate event\n");
+			}
+_found:
+			wake_up(&ctl->change_sleep);
 		}
-		ev = kzalloc(sizeof(*ev), GFP_ATOMIC);
-		if (ev) {
-			ev->id = *id;
-			ev->mask = mask;
-			list_add_tail(&ev->list, &ctl->events);
-		} else {
-			dev_err(card->dev, "No memory available to allocate event\n");
-		}
-	_found:
-		wake_up(&ctl->change_sleep);
-		spin_unlock(&ctl->read_lock);
 		snd_kill_fasync(ctl->fasync, SIGIO, POLL_IN);
 	}
-	read_unlock_irqrestore(&card->ctl_files_rwlock, flags);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_notify);
 
@@ -210,10 +206,9 @@ void snd_ctl_notify_one(struct snd_card *card, unsigned int mask,
 	id.index += ioff;
 	id.numid += ioff;
 	snd_ctl_notify(card, mask, &id);
-	down_read(&snd_ctl_layer_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&snd_ctl_layer_rwsem);
 	for (lops = snd_ctl_layer; lops; lops = lops->next)
 		lops->lnotify(card, mask, kctl, ioff);
-	up_read(&snd_ctl_layer_rwsem);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_notify_one);
 
@@ -520,9 +515,9 @@ static int snd_ctl_add_replace(struct snd_card *card,
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!card || !kcontrol->info))
 		goto error;
 
-	down_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	err = __snd_ctl_add_replace(card, kcontrol, mode);
-	up_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	scoped_guard(rwsem_write, &card->controls_rwsem)
+		err = __snd_ctl_add_replace(card, kcontrol, mode);
+
 	if (err < 0)
 		goto error;
 	return 0;
@@ -616,12 +611,8 @@ static inline int snd_ctl_remove_locked(struct snd_card *card,
  */
 int snd_ctl_remove(struct snd_card *card, struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol)
 {
-	int ret;
-
-	down_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	ret = snd_ctl_remove_locked(card, kcontrol);
-	up_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	return ret;
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	return snd_ctl_remove_locked(card, kcontrol);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_remove);
 
@@ -638,17 +629,12 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_remove);
 int snd_ctl_remove_id(struct snd_card *card, struct snd_ctl_elem_id *id)
 {
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
-	int ret;
 
-	down_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	kctl = snd_ctl_find_id_locked(card, id);
-	if (kctl == NULL) {
-		up_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	if (kctl == NULL)
 		return -ENOENT;
-	}
-	ret = snd_ctl_remove_locked(card, kctl);
-	up_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	return ret;
+	return snd_ctl_remove_locked(card, kctl);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_remove_id);
 
@@ -667,27 +653,18 @@ static int snd_ctl_remove_user_ctl(struct snd_ctl_file * file,
 {
 	struct snd_card *card = file->card;
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
-	int idx, ret;
+	int idx;
 
-	down_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	kctl = snd_ctl_find_id_locked(card, id);
-	if (kctl == NULL) {
-		ret = -ENOENT;
-		goto error;
-	}
-	if (!(kctl->vd[0].access & SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_USER)) {
-		ret = -EINVAL;
-		goto error;
-	}
+	if (kctl == NULL)
+		return -ENOENT;
+	if (!(kctl->vd[0].access & SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_USER))
+		return -EINVAL;
 	for (idx = 0; idx < kctl->count; idx++)
-		if (kctl->vd[idx].owner != NULL && kctl->vd[idx].owner != file) {
-			ret = -EBUSY;
-			goto error;
-		}
-	ret = snd_ctl_remove_locked(card, kctl);
-error:
-	up_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	return ret;
+		if (kctl->vd[idx].owner != NULL && kctl->vd[idx].owner != file)
+			return -EBUSY;
+	return snd_ctl_remove_locked(card, kctl);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -764,18 +741,15 @@ int snd_ctl_rename_id(struct snd_card *card, struct snd_ctl_elem_id *src_id,
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
 	int saved_numid;
 
-	down_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	kctl = snd_ctl_find_id_locked(card, src_id);
-	if (kctl == NULL) {
-		up_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	if (kctl == NULL)
 		return -ENOENT;
-	}
 	saved_numid = kctl->id.numid;
 	remove_hash_entries(card, kctl);
 	kctl->id = *dst_id;
 	kctl->id.numid = saved_numid;
 	add_hash_entries(card, kctl);
-	up_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_rename_id);
@@ -793,7 +767,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_rename_id);
 void snd_ctl_rename(struct snd_card *card, struct snd_kcontrol *kctl,
 		    const char *name)
 {
-	down_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	remove_hash_entries(card, kctl);
 
 	if (strscpy(kctl->id.name, name, sizeof(kctl->id.name)) < 0)
@@ -801,7 +775,6 @@ void snd_ctl_rename(struct snd_card *card, struct snd_kcontrol *kctl,
 			name, kctl->id.name);
 
 	add_hash_entries(card, kctl);
-	up_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_rename);
 
@@ -859,12 +832,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_find_numid_locked);
 struct snd_kcontrol *snd_ctl_find_numid(struct snd_card *card,
 					unsigned int numid)
 {
-	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
-
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	kctl = snd_ctl_find_numid_locked(card, numid);
-	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	return kctl;
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	return snd_ctl_find_numid_locked(card, numid);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_find_numid);
 
@@ -920,37 +889,30 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_find_id_locked);
 struct snd_kcontrol *snd_ctl_find_id(struct snd_card *card,
 				     const struct snd_ctl_elem_id *id)
 {
-	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
-
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	kctl = snd_ctl_find_id_locked(card, id);
-	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	return kctl;
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	return snd_ctl_find_id_locked(card, id);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_find_id);
 
 static int snd_ctl_card_info(struct snd_card *card, struct snd_ctl_file * ctl,
 			     unsigned int cmd, void __user *arg)
 {
-	struct snd_ctl_card_info *info;
+	struct snd_ctl_card_info *info __free(kfree) = NULL;
 
 	info = kzalloc(sizeof(*info), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (! info)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	down_read(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
-	info->card = card->number;
-	strscpy(info->id, card->id, sizeof(info->id));
-	strscpy(info->driver, card->driver, sizeof(info->driver));
-	strscpy(info->name, card->shortname, sizeof(info->name));
-	strscpy(info->longname, card->longname, sizeof(info->longname));
-	strscpy(info->mixername, card->mixername, sizeof(info->mixername));
-	strscpy(info->components, card->components, sizeof(info->components));
-	up_read(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
-	if (copy_to_user(arg, info, sizeof(struct snd_ctl_card_info))) {
-		kfree(info);
+	scoped_guard(rwsem_read, &snd_ioctl_rwsem) {
+		info->card = card->number;
+		strscpy(info->id, card->id, sizeof(info->id));
+		strscpy(info->driver, card->driver, sizeof(info->driver));
+		strscpy(info->name, card->shortname, sizeof(info->name));
+		strscpy(info->longname, card->longname, sizeof(info->longname));
+		strscpy(info->mixername, card->mixername, sizeof(info->mixername));
+		strscpy(info->components, card->components, sizeof(info->components));
+	}
+	if (copy_to_user(arg, info, sizeof(struct snd_ctl_card_info)))
 		return -EFAULT;
-	}
-	kfree(info);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -960,37 +922,31 @@ static int snd_ctl_elem_list(struct snd_card *card,
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
 	struct snd_ctl_elem_id id;
 	unsigned int offset, space, jidx;
-	int err = 0;
 
 	offset = list->offset;
 	space = list->space;
 
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	list->count = card->controls_count;
 	list->used = 0;
-	if (space > 0) {
-		list_for_each_entry(kctl, &card->controls, list) {
-			if (offset >= kctl->count) {
-				offset -= kctl->count;
-				continue;
-			}
-			for (jidx = offset; jidx < kctl->count; jidx++) {
-				snd_ctl_build_ioff(&id, kctl, jidx);
-				if (copy_to_user(list->pids + list->used, &id,
-						 sizeof(id))) {
-					err = -EFAULT;
-					goto out;
-				}
-				list->used++;
-				if (!--space)
-					goto out;
-			}
-			offset = 0;
+	if (!space)
+		return 0;
+	list_for_each_entry(kctl, &card->controls, list) {
+		if (offset >= kctl->count) {
+			offset -= kctl->count;
+			continue;
 		}
+		for (jidx = offset; jidx < kctl->count; jidx++) {
+			snd_ctl_build_ioff(&id, kctl, jidx);
+			if (copy_to_user(list->pids + list->used, &id, sizeof(id)))
+				return -EFAULT;
+			list->used++;
+			if (!--space)
+				return 0;
+		}
+		offset = 0;
 	}
- out:
-	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	return err;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int snd_ctl_elem_list_user(struct snd_card *card,
@@ -1238,16 +1194,12 @@ static int snd_ctl_elem_info(struct snd_ctl_file *ctl,
 {
 	struct snd_card *card = ctl->card;
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
-	int result;
 
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	kctl = snd_ctl_find_id_locked(card, &info->id);
-	if (kctl == NULL)
-		result = -ENOENT;
-	else
-		result = __snd_ctl_elem_info(card, kctl, info, ctl);
-	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	return result;
+	if (!kctl)
+		return -ENOENT;
+	return __snd_ctl_elem_info(card, kctl, info, ctl);
 }
 
 static int snd_ctl_elem_info_user(struct snd_ctl_file *ctl,
@@ -1279,19 +1231,15 @@ static int snd_ctl_elem_read(struct snd_card *card,
 	const u32 pattern = 0xdeadbeef;
 	int ret;
 
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	kctl = snd_ctl_find_id_locked(card, &control->id);
-	if (kctl == NULL) {
-		ret = -ENOENT;
-		goto unlock;
-	}
+	if (!kctl)
+		return -ENOENT;
 
 	index_offset = snd_ctl_get_ioff(kctl, &control->id);
 	vd = &kctl->vd[index_offset];
-	if (!(vd->access & SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_READ) || kctl->get == NULL) {
-		ret = -EPERM;
-		goto unlock;
-	}
+	if (!(vd->access & SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_READ) || !kctl->get)
+		return -EPERM;
 
 	snd_ctl_build_ioff(&control->id, kctl, index_offset);
 
@@ -1301,7 +1249,7 @@ static int snd_ctl_elem_read(struct snd_card *card,
 	info.id = control->id;
 	ret = __snd_ctl_elem_info(card, kctl, &info, NULL);
 	if (ret < 0)
-		goto unlock;
+		return ret;
 #endif
 
 	if (!snd_ctl_skip_validation(&info))
@@ -1311,7 +1259,7 @@ static int snd_ctl_elem_read(struct snd_card *card,
 		ret = kctl->get(kctl, control);
 	snd_power_unref(card);
 	if (ret < 0)
-		goto unlock;
+		return ret;
 	if (!snd_ctl_skip_validation(&info) &&
 	    sanity_check_elem_value(card, control, &info, pattern) < 0) {
 		dev_err(card->dev,
@@ -1319,32 +1267,27 @@ static int snd_ctl_elem_read(struct snd_card *card,
 			control->id.iface, control->id.device,
 			control->id.subdevice, control->id.name,
 			control->id.index);
-		ret = -EINVAL;
-		goto unlock;
+		return -EINVAL;
 	}
-unlock:
-	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	return ret;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int snd_ctl_elem_read_user(struct snd_card *card,
 				  struct snd_ctl_elem_value __user *_control)
 {
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *control;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *control __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int result;
 
 	control = memdup_user(_control, sizeof(*control));
 	if (IS_ERR(control))
-		return PTR_ERR(control);
+		return PTR_ERR(no_free_ptr(control));
 
 	result = snd_ctl_elem_read(card, control);
 	if (result < 0)
-		goto error;
+		return result;
 
 	if (copy_to_user(_control, control, sizeof(*control)))
-		result = -EFAULT;
- error:
-	kfree(control);
+		return -EFAULT;
 	return result;
 }
 
@@ -1406,23 +1349,21 @@ static int snd_ctl_elem_write(struct snd_card *card, struct snd_ctl_file *file,
 static int snd_ctl_elem_write_user(struct snd_ctl_file *file,
 				   struct snd_ctl_elem_value __user *_control)
 {
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *control;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *control __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	struct snd_card *card;
 	int result;
 
 	control = memdup_user(_control, sizeof(*control));
 	if (IS_ERR(control))
-		return PTR_ERR(control);
+		return PTR_ERR(no_free_ptr(control));
 
 	card = file->card;
 	result = snd_ctl_elem_write(card, file, control);
 	if (result < 0)
-		goto error;
+		return result;
 
 	if (copy_to_user(_control, control, sizeof(*control)))
-		result = -EFAULT;
- error:
-	kfree(control);
+		return -EFAULT;
 	return result;
 }
 
@@ -1433,25 +1374,18 @@ static int snd_ctl_elem_lock(struct snd_ctl_file *file,
 	struct snd_ctl_elem_id id;
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
 	struct snd_kcontrol_volatile *vd;
-	int result;
 
 	if (copy_from_user(&id, _id, sizeof(id)))
 		return -EFAULT;
-	down_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	kctl = snd_ctl_find_id_locked(card, &id);
-	if (kctl == NULL) {
-		result = -ENOENT;
-	} else {
-		vd = &kctl->vd[snd_ctl_get_ioff(kctl, &id)];
-		if (vd->owner != NULL)
-			result = -EBUSY;
-		else {
-			vd->owner = file;
-			result = 0;
-		}
-	}
-	up_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	return result;
+	if (!kctl)
+		return -ENOENT;
+	vd = &kctl->vd[snd_ctl_get_ioff(kctl, &id)];
+	if (vd->owner)
+		return -EBUSY;
+	vd->owner = file;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int snd_ctl_elem_unlock(struct snd_ctl_file *file,
@@ -1461,27 +1395,20 @@ static int snd_ctl_elem_unlock(struct snd_ctl_file *file,
 	struct snd_ctl_elem_id id;
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
 	struct snd_kcontrol_volatile *vd;
-	int result;
 
 	if (copy_from_user(&id, _id, sizeof(id)))
 		return -EFAULT;
-	down_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	kctl = snd_ctl_find_id_locked(card, &id);
-	if (kctl == NULL) {
-		result = -ENOENT;
-	} else {
-		vd = &kctl->vd[snd_ctl_get_ioff(kctl, &id)];
-		if (vd->owner == NULL)
-			result = -EINVAL;
-		else if (vd->owner != file)
-			result = -EPERM;
-		else {
-			vd->owner = NULL;
-			result = 0;
-		}
-	}
-	up_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	return result;
+	if (!kctl)
+		return -ENOENT;
+	vd = &kctl->vd[snd_ctl_get_ioff(kctl, &id)];
+	if (!vd->owner)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	if (vd->owner != file)
+		return -EPERM;
+	vd->owner = NULL;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 struct user_element {
@@ -1763,11 +1690,9 @@ static int snd_ctl_elem_add(struct snd_ctl_file *file,
 	private_size = value_sizes[info->type] * info->count;
 	alloc_size = compute_user_elem_size(private_size, count);
 
-	down_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	if (check_user_elem_overflow(card, alloc_size)) {
-		err = -ENOMEM;
-		goto unlock;
-	}
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	if (check_user_elem_overflow(card, alloc_size))
+		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	/*
 	 * Keep memory object for this userspace control. After passing this
@@ -1777,13 +1702,12 @@ static int snd_ctl_elem_add(struct snd_ctl_file *file,
 	 */
 	err = snd_ctl_new(&kctl, count, access, file);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto unlock;
+		return err;
 	memcpy(&kctl->id, &info->id, sizeof(kctl->id));
 	ue = kzalloc(alloc_size, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!ue) {
 		kfree(kctl);
-		err = -ENOMEM;
-		goto unlock;
+		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 	kctl->private_data = ue;
 	kctl->private_free = snd_ctl_elem_user_free;
@@ -1801,7 +1725,7 @@ static int snd_ctl_elem_add(struct snd_ctl_file *file,
 		err = snd_ctl_elem_init_enum_names(ue);
 		if (err < 0) {
 			snd_ctl_free_one(kctl);
-			goto unlock;
+			return err;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -1821,7 +1745,7 @@ static int snd_ctl_elem_add(struct snd_ctl_file *file,
 	err = __snd_ctl_add_replace(card, kctl, CTL_ADD_EXCLUSIVE);
 	if (err < 0) {
 		snd_ctl_free_one(kctl);
-		goto unlock;
+		return err;
 	}
 	offset = snd_ctl_get_ioff(kctl, &info->id);
 	snd_ctl_build_ioff(&info->id, kctl, offset);
@@ -1832,9 +1756,7 @@ static int snd_ctl_elem_add(struct snd_ctl_file *file,
 	 * applications because the field originally means PID of a process
 	 * which locks the element.
 	 */
- unlock:
-	up_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	return err;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int snd_ctl_elem_add_user(struct snd_ctl_file *file,
@@ -2036,34 +1958,29 @@ static long snd_ctl_ioctl(struct file *file, unsigned int cmd, unsigned long arg
 	case SNDRV_CTL_IOCTL_SUBSCRIBE_EVENTS:
 		return snd_ctl_subscribe_events(ctl, ip);
 	case SNDRV_CTL_IOCTL_TLV_READ:
-		down_read(&ctl->card->controls_rwsem);
-		err = snd_ctl_tlv_ioctl(ctl, argp, SNDRV_CTL_TLV_OP_READ);
-		up_read(&ctl->card->controls_rwsem);
+		scoped_guard(rwsem_read, &ctl->card->controls_rwsem)
+			err = snd_ctl_tlv_ioctl(ctl, argp, SNDRV_CTL_TLV_OP_READ);
 		return err;
 	case SNDRV_CTL_IOCTL_TLV_WRITE:
-		down_write(&ctl->card->controls_rwsem);
-		err = snd_ctl_tlv_ioctl(ctl, argp, SNDRV_CTL_TLV_OP_WRITE);
-		up_write(&ctl->card->controls_rwsem);
+		scoped_guard(rwsem_write, &ctl->card->controls_rwsem)
+			err = snd_ctl_tlv_ioctl(ctl, argp, SNDRV_CTL_TLV_OP_WRITE);
 		return err;
 	case SNDRV_CTL_IOCTL_TLV_COMMAND:
-		down_write(&ctl->card->controls_rwsem);
-		err = snd_ctl_tlv_ioctl(ctl, argp, SNDRV_CTL_TLV_OP_CMD);
-		up_write(&ctl->card->controls_rwsem);
+		scoped_guard(rwsem_write, &ctl->card->controls_rwsem)
+			err = snd_ctl_tlv_ioctl(ctl, argp, SNDRV_CTL_TLV_OP_CMD);
 		return err;
 	case SNDRV_CTL_IOCTL_POWER:
 		return -ENOPROTOOPT;
 	case SNDRV_CTL_IOCTL_POWER_STATE:
 		return put_user(SNDRV_CTL_POWER_D0, ip) ? -EFAULT : 0;
 	}
-	down_read(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
+
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
 	list_for_each_entry(p, &snd_control_ioctls, list) {
 		err = p->fioctl(card, ctl, cmd, arg);
-		if (err != -ENOIOCTLCMD) {
-			up_read(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
+		if (err != -ENOIOCTLCMD)
 			return err;
-		}
 	}
-	up_read(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
 	dev_dbg(card->dev, "unknown ioctl = 0x%x\n", cmd);
 	return -ENOTTY;
 }
@@ -2155,9 +2072,8 @@ static int _snd_ctl_register_ioctl(snd_kctl_ioctl_func_t fcn, struct list_head *
 	if (pn == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	pn->fioctl = fcn;
-	down_write(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
 	list_add_tail(&pn->list, lists);
-	up_write(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -2200,16 +2116,14 @@ static int _snd_ctl_unregister_ioctl(snd_kctl_ioctl_func_t fcn,
 
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!fcn))
 		return -EINVAL;
-	down_write(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
 	list_for_each_entry(p, lists, list) {
 		if (p->fioctl == fcn) {
 			list_del(&p->list);
-			up_write(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
 			kfree(p);
 			return 0;
 		}
 	}
-	up_write(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
 	snd_BUG();
 	return -EINVAL;
 }
@@ -2256,9 +2170,8 @@ int snd_ctl_get_preferred_subdevice(struct snd_card *card, int type)
 {
 	struct snd_ctl_file *kctl;
 	int subdevice = -1;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
-	read_lock_irqsave(&card->ctl_files_rwlock, flags);
+	guard(read_lock_irqsave)(&card->ctl_files_rwlock);
 	list_for_each_entry(kctl, &card->ctl_files, list) {
 		if (kctl->pid == task_pid(current)) {
 			subdevice = kctl->preferred_subdevice[type];
@@ -2266,7 +2179,6 @@ int snd_ctl_get_preferred_subdevice(struct snd_card *card, int type)
 				break;
 		}
 	}
-	read_unlock_irqrestore(&card->ctl_files_rwlock, flags);
 	return subdevice;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_ctl_get_preferred_subdevice);
@@ -2296,13 +2208,11 @@ int snd_ctl_request_layer(const char *module_name)
 
 	if (module_name == NULL)
 		return 0;
-	down_read(&snd_ctl_layer_rwsem);
-	for (lops = snd_ctl_layer; lops; lops = lops->next)
-		if (strcmp(lops->module_name, module_name) == 0)
-			break;
-	up_read(&snd_ctl_layer_rwsem);
-	if (lops)
-		return 0;
+	scoped_guard(rwsem_read, &snd_ctl_layer_rwsem) {
+		for (lops = snd_ctl_layer; lops; lops = lops->next)
+			if (strcmp(lops->module_name, module_name) == 0)
+				return 0;
+	}
 	return request_module(module_name);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_ctl_request_layer);
@@ -2319,16 +2229,15 @@ void snd_ctl_register_layer(struct snd_ctl_layer_ops *lops)
 	struct snd_card *card;
 	int card_number;
 
-	down_write(&snd_ctl_layer_rwsem);
-	lops->next = snd_ctl_layer;
-	snd_ctl_layer = lops;
-	up_write(&snd_ctl_layer_rwsem);
+	scoped_guard(rwsem_write, &snd_ctl_layer_rwsem) {
+		lops->next = snd_ctl_layer;
+		snd_ctl_layer = lops;
+	}
 	for (card_number = 0; card_number < SNDRV_CARDS; card_number++) {
 		card = snd_card_ref(card_number);
 		if (card) {
-			down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-			lops->lregister(card);
-			up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+			scoped_guard(rwsem_read, &card->controls_rwsem)
+				lops->lregister(card);
 			snd_card_unref(card);
 		}
 	}
@@ -2347,7 +2256,7 @@ void snd_ctl_disconnect_layer(struct snd_ctl_layer_ops *lops)
 {
 	struct snd_ctl_layer_ops *lops2, *prev_lops2;
 
-	down_write(&snd_ctl_layer_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&snd_ctl_layer_rwsem);
 	for (lops2 = snd_ctl_layer, prev_lops2 = NULL; lops2; lops2 = lops2->next) {
 		if (lops2 == lops) {
 			if (!prev_lops2)
@@ -2358,7 +2267,6 @@ void snd_ctl_disconnect_layer(struct snd_ctl_layer_ops *lops)
 		}
 		prev_lops2 = lops2;
 	}
-	up_write(&snd_ctl_layer_rwsem);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_ctl_disconnect_layer);
 
@@ -2379,25 +2287,29 @@ static const struct file_operations snd_ctl_f_ops =
 	.fasync =	snd_ctl_fasync,
 };
 
+/* call lops under rwsems; called from snd_ctl_dev_*() below() */
+#define call_snd_ctl_lops(_card, _op)				    \
+	do {							    \
+		struct snd_ctl_layer_ops *lops;			    \
+		guard(rwsem_read)(&(_card)->controls_rwsem);	    \
+		guard(rwsem_read)(&snd_ctl_layer_rwsem);	    \
+		for (lops = snd_ctl_layer; lops; lops = lops->next) \
+			lops->_op(_card);			    \
+	} while (0)
+
 /*
  * registration of the control device
  */
 static int snd_ctl_dev_register(struct snd_device *device)
 {
 	struct snd_card *card = device->device_data;
-	struct snd_ctl_layer_ops *lops;
 	int err;
 
 	err = snd_register_device(SNDRV_DEVICE_TYPE_CONTROL, card, -1,
 				  &snd_ctl_f_ops, card, card->ctl_dev);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	down_read(&snd_ctl_layer_rwsem);
-	for (lops = snd_ctl_layer; lops; lops = lops->next)
-		lops->lregister(card);
-	up_read(&snd_ctl_layer_rwsem);
-	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	call_snd_ctl_lops(card, lregister);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -2408,23 +2320,15 @@ static int snd_ctl_dev_disconnect(struct snd_device *device)
 {
 	struct snd_card *card = device->device_data;
 	struct snd_ctl_file *ctl;
-	struct snd_ctl_layer_ops *lops;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
-	read_lock_irqsave(&card->ctl_files_rwlock, flags);
-	list_for_each_entry(ctl, &card->ctl_files, list) {
-		wake_up(&ctl->change_sleep);
-		snd_kill_fasync(ctl->fasync, SIGIO, POLL_ERR);
+	scoped_guard(read_lock_irqsave, &card->ctl_files_rwlock) {
+		list_for_each_entry(ctl, &card->ctl_files, list) {
+			wake_up(&ctl->change_sleep);
+			snd_kill_fasync(ctl->fasync, SIGIO, POLL_ERR);
+		}
 	}
-	read_unlock_irqrestore(&card->ctl_files_rwlock, flags);
-
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	down_read(&snd_ctl_layer_rwsem);
-	for (lops = snd_ctl_layer; lops; lops = lops->next)
-		lops->ldisconnect(card);
-	up_read(&snd_ctl_layer_rwsem);
-	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
 
+	call_snd_ctl_lops(card, ldisconnect);
 	return snd_unregister_device(card->ctl_dev);
 }
 
@@ -2436,17 +2340,17 @@ static int snd_ctl_dev_free(struct snd_device *device)
 	struct snd_card *card = device->device_data;
 	struct snd_kcontrol *control;
 
-	down_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	while (!list_empty(&card->controls)) {
-		control = snd_kcontrol(card->controls.next);
-		__snd_ctl_remove(card, control, false);
-	}
+	scoped_guard(rwsem_write, &card->controls_rwsem) {
+		while (!list_empty(&card->controls)) {
+			control = snd_kcontrol(card->controls.next);
+			__snd_ctl_remove(card, control, false);
+		}
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_CTL_FAST_LOOKUP
-	xa_destroy(&card->ctl_numids);
-	xa_destroy(&card->ctl_hash);
+		xa_destroy(&card->ctl_numids);
+		xa_destroy(&card->ctl_hash);
 #endif
-	up_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	}
 	put_device(card->ctl_dev);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/sound/core/control_compat.c b/sound/core/control_compat.c
index 63d7875010..934bb945e7 100644
--- a/sound/core/control_compat.c
+++ b/sound/core/control_compat.c
@@ -79,61 +79,56 @@ struct snd_ctl_elem_info32 {
 static int snd_ctl_elem_info_compat(struct snd_ctl_file *ctl,
 				    struct snd_ctl_elem_info32 __user *data32)
 {
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *data;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *data __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int err;
 
 	data = kzalloc(sizeof(*data), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (! data)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	err = -EFAULT;
 	/* copy id */
 	if (copy_from_user(&data->id, &data32->id, sizeof(data->id)))
-		goto error;
+		return -EFAULT;
 	/* we need to copy the item index.
 	 * hope this doesn't break anything..
 	 */
 	if (get_user(data->value.enumerated.item, &data32->value.enumerated.item))
-		goto error;
+		return -EFAULT;
 
 	err = snd_ctl_elem_info(ctl, data);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto error;
+		return err;
 	/* restore info to 32bit */
-	err = -EFAULT;
 	/* id, type, access, count */
 	if (copy_to_user(&data32->id, &data->id, sizeof(data->id)) ||
 	    copy_to_user(&data32->type, &data->type, 3 * sizeof(u32)))
-		goto error;
+		return -EFAULT;
 	if (put_user(data->owner, &data32->owner))
-		goto error;
+		return -EFAULT;
 	switch (data->type) {
 	case SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_BOOLEAN:
 	case SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_INTEGER:
 		if (put_user(data->value.integer.min, &data32->value.integer.min) ||
 		    put_user(data->value.integer.max, &data32->value.integer.max) ||
 		    put_user(data->value.integer.step, &data32->value.integer.step))
-			goto error;
+			return -EFAULT;
 		break;
 	case SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_INTEGER64:
 		if (copy_to_user(&data32->value.integer64,
 				 &data->value.integer64,
 				 sizeof(data->value.integer64)))
-			goto error;
+			return -EFAULT;
 		break;
 	case SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_ENUMERATED:
 		if (copy_to_user(&data32->value.enumerated,
 				 &data->value.enumerated,
 				 sizeof(data->value.enumerated)))
-			goto error;
+			return -EFAULT;
 		break;
 	default:
 		break;
 	}
-	err = 0;
- error:
-	kfree(data);
-	return err;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 /* read / write */
@@ -169,31 +164,25 @@ static int get_ctl_type(struct snd_card *card, struct snd_ctl_elem_id *id,
 			int *countp)
 {
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *info;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *info __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int err;
 
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	kctl = snd_ctl_find_id_locked(card, id);
-	if (! kctl) {
-		up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	if (!kctl)
 		return -ENOENT;
-	}
 	info = kzalloc(sizeof(*info), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (info == NULL) {
-		up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	if (info == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	}
 	info->id = *id;
 	err = snd_power_ref_and_wait(card);
 	if (!err)
 		err = kctl->info(kctl, info);
 	snd_power_unref(card);
-	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	if (err >= 0) {
 		err = info->type;
 		*countp = info->count;
 	}
-	kfree(info);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -289,7 +278,7 @@ static int copy_ctl_value_to_user(void __user *userdata,
 static int ctl_elem_read_user(struct snd_card *card,
 			      void __user *userdata, void __user *valuep)
 {
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *data;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *data __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int err, type, count;
 
 	data = kzalloc(sizeof(*data), GFP_KERNEL);
@@ -299,21 +288,18 @@ static int ctl_elem_read_user(struct snd_card *card,
 	err = copy_ctl_value_from_user(card, data, userdata, valuep,
 				       &type, &count);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto error;
+		return err;
 
 	err = snd_ctl_elem_read(card, data);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto error;
-	err = copy_ctl_value_to_user(userdata, valuep, data, type, count);
- error:
-	kfree(data);
-	return err;
+		return err;
+	return copy_ctl_value_to_user(userdata, valuep, data, type, count);
 }
 
 static int ctl_elem_write_user(struct snd_ctl_file *file,
 			       void __user *userdata, void __user *valuep)
 {
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *data;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *data __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	struct snd_card *card = file->card;
 	int err, type, count;
 
@@ -324,15 +310,12 @@ static int ctl_elem_write_user(struct snd_ctl_file *file,
 	err = copy_ctl_value_from_user(card, data, userdata, valuep,
 				       &type, &count);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto error;
+		return err;
 
 	err = snd_ctl_elem_write(card, file, data);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto error;
-	err = copy_ctl_value_to_user(userdata, valuep, data, type, count);
- error:
-	kfree(data);
-	return err;
+		return err;
+	return copy_ctl_value_to_user(userdata, valuep, data, type, count);
 }
 
 static int snd_ctl_elem_read_user_compat(struct snd_card *card,
@@ -366,49 +349,44 @@ static int snd_ctl_elem_add_compat(struct snd_ctl_file *file,
 				   struct snd_ctl_elem_info32 __user *data32,
 				   int replace)
 {
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *data;
-	int err;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *data __free(kfree) = NULL;
 
 	data = kzalloc(sizeof(*data), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (! data)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	err = -EFAULT;
 	/* id, type, access, count */ \
 	if (copy_from_user(&data->id, &data32->id, sizeof(data->id)) ||
 	    copy_from_user(&data->type, &data32->type, 3 * sizeof(u32)))
-		goto error;
+		return -EFAULT;
 	if (get_user(data->owner, &data32->owner))
-		goto error;
+		return -EFAULT;
 	switch (data->type) {
 	case SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_BOOLEAN:
 	case SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_INTEGER:
 		if (get_user(data->value.integer.min, &data32->value.integer.min) ||
 		    get_user(data->value.integer.max, &data32->value.integer.max) ||
 		    get_user(data->value.integer.step, &data32->value.integer.step))
-			goto error;
+			return -EFAULT;
 		break;
 	case SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_INTEGER64:
 		if (copy_from_user(&data->value.integer64,
 				   &data32->value.integer64,
 				   sizeof(data->value.integer64)))
-			goto error;
+			return -EFAULT;
 		break;
 	case SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_ENUMERATED:
 		if (copy_from_user(&data->value.enumerated,
 				   &data32->value.enumerated,
 				   sizeof(data->value.enumerated)))
-			goto error;
+			return -EFAULT;
 		data->value.enumerated.names_ptr =
 			(uintptr_t)compat_ptr(data->value.enumerated.names_ptr);
 		break;
 	default:
 		break;
 	}
-	err = snd_ctl_elem_add(file, data, replace);
- error:
-	kfree(data);
-	return err;
+	return snd_ctl_elem_add(file, data, replace);
 }  
 
 enum {
@@ -468,16 +446,13 @@ static inline long snd_ctl_ioctl_compat(struct file *file, unsigned int cmd, uns
 #endif /* CONFIG_X86_X32_ABI */
 	}
 
-	down_read(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
 	list_for_each_entry(p, &snd_control_compat_ioctls, list) {
 		if (p->fioctl) {
 			err = p->fioctl(ctl->card, ctl, cmd, arg);
-			if (err != -ENOIOCTLCMD) {
-				up_read(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
+			if (err != -ENOIOCTLCMD)
 				return err;
-			}
 		}
 	}
-	up_read(&snd_ioctl_rwsem);
 	return -ENOIOCTLCMD;
 }
diff --git a/sound/core/control_led.c b/sound/core/control_led.c
index a78eb48927..3d37e9fa7b 100644
--- a/sound/core/control_led.c
+++ b/sound/core/control_led.c
@@ -147,29 +147,27 @@ static void snd_ctl_led_set_state(struct snd_card *card, unsigned int access,
 		return;
 	route = -1;
 	found = false;
-	mutex_lock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
-	/* the card may not be registered (active) at this point */
-	if (card && !snd_ctl_led_card_valid[card->number]) {
-		mutex_unlock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
-		return;
-	}
-	list_for_each_entry(lctl, &led->controls, list) {
-		if (lctl->kctl == kctl && lctl->index_offset == ioff)
-			found = true;
-		UPDATE_ROUTE(route, snd_ctl_led_get(lctl));
-	}
-	if (!found && kctl && card) {
-		lctl = kzalloc(sizeof(*lctl), GFP_KERNEL);
-		if (lctl) {
-			lctl->card = card;
-			lctl->access = access;
-			lctl->kctl = kctl;
-			lctl->index_offset = ioff;
-			list_add(&lctl->list, &led->controls);
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &snd_ctl_led_mutex) {
+		/* the card may not be registered (active) at this point */
+		if (card && !snd_ctl_led_card_valid[card->number])
+			return;
+		list_for_each_entry(lctl, &led->controls, list) {
+			if (lctl->kctl == kctl && lctl->index_offset == ioff)
+				found = true;
 			UPDATE_ROUTE(route, snd_ctl_led_get(lctl));
 		}
+		if (!found && kctl && card) {
+			lctl = kzalloc(sizeof(*lctl), GFP_KERNEL);
+			if (lctl) {
+				lctl->card = card;
+				lctl->access = access;
+				lctl->kctl = kctl;
+				lctl->index_offset = ioff;
+				list_add(&lctl->list, &led->controls);
+				UPDATE_ROUTE(route, snd_ctl_led_get(lctl));
+			}
+		}
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
 	switch (led->mode) {
 	case MODE_OFF:		route = 1; break;
 	case MODE_ON:		route = 0; break;
@@ -201,14 +199,13 @@ static unsigned int snd_ctl_led_remove(struct snd_kcontrol *kctl, unsigned int i
 	struct snd_ctl_led_ctl *lctl;
 	unsigned int ret = 0;
 
-	mutex_lock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
 	lctl = snd_ctl_led_find(kctl, ioff);
 	if (lctl && (access == 0 || access != lctl->access)) {
 		ret = lctl->access;
 		list_del(&lctl->list);
 		kfree(lctl);
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
 	return ret;
 }
 
@@ -239,44 +236,36 @@ static void snd_ctl_led_notify(struct snd_card *card, unsigned int mask,
 	}
 }
 
+DEFINE_FREE(snd_card_unref, struct snd_card *, if (_T) snd_card_unref(_T))
+
 static int snd_ctl_led_set_id(int card_number, struct snd_ctl_elem_id *id,
 			      unsigned int group, bool set)
 {
-	struct snd_card *card;
+	struct snd_card *card __free(snd_card_unref) = NULL;
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
 	struct snd_kcontrol_volatile *vd;
 	unsigned int ioff, access, new_access;
-	int err = 0;
 
 	card = snd_card_ref(card_number);
-	if (card) {
-		down_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
-		kctl = snd_ctl_find_id_locked(card, id);
-		if (kctl) {
-			ioff = snd_ctl_get_ioff(kctl, id);
-			vd = &kctl->vd[ioff];
-			access = vd->access & SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_LED_MASK;
-			if (access != 0 && access != group_to_access(group)) {
-				err = -EXDEV;
-				goto unlock;
-			}
-			new_access = vd->access & ~SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_LED_MASK;
-			if (set)
-				new_access |= group_to_access(group);
-			if (new_access != vd->access) {
-				vd->access = new_access;
-				snd_ctl_led_notify(card, SNDRV_CTL_EVENT_MASK_INFO, kctl, ioff);
-			}
-		} else {
-			err = -ENOENT;
-		}
-unlock:
-		up_write(&card->controls_rwsem);
-		snd_card_unref(card);
-	} else {
-		err = -ENXIO;
+	if (!card)
+		return -ENXIO;
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	kctl = snd_ctl_find_id_locked(card, id);
+	if (!kctl)
+		return -ENOENT;
+	ioff = snd_ctl_get_ioff(kctl, id);
+	vd = &kctl->vd[ioff];
+	access = vd->access & SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_LED_MASK;
+	if (access != 0 && access != group_to_access(group))
+		return -EXDEV;
+	new_access = vd->access & ~SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_LED_MASK;
+	if (set)
+		new_access |= group_to_access(group);
+	if (new_access != vd->access) {
+		vd->access = new_access;
+		snd_ctl_led_notify(card, SNDRV_CTL_EVENT_MASK_INFO, kctl, ioff);
 	}
-	return err;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static void snd_ctl_led_refresh(void)
@@ -312,7 +301,7 @@ repeat:
 
 static int snd_ctl_led_reset(int card_number, unsigned int group)
 {
-	struct snd_card *card;
+	struct snd_card *card __free(snd_card_unref) = NULL;
 	struct snd_ctl_led *led;
 	struct snd_ctl_led_ctl *lctl;
 	struct snd_kcontrol_volatile *vd;
@@ -322,26 +311,22 @@ static int snd_ctl_led_reset(int card_number, unsigned int group)
 	if (!card)
 		return -ENXIO;
 
-	mutex_lock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
-	if (!snd_ctl_led_card_valid[card_number]) {
-		mutex_unlock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
-		snd_card_unref(card);
-		return -ENXIO;
-	}
-	led = &snd_ctl_leds[group];
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &snd_ctl_led_mutex) {
+		if (!snd_ctl_led_card_valid[card_number])
+			return -ENXIO;
+		led = &snd_ctl_leds[group];
 repeat:
-	list_for_each_entry(lctl, &led->controls, list)
-		if (lctl->card == card) {
-			vd = &lctl->kctl->vd[lctl->index_offset];
-			vd->access &= ~group_to_access(group);
-			snd_ctl_led_ctl_destroy(lctl);
-			change = true;
-			goto repeat;
-		}
-	mutex_unlock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
+		list_for_each_entry(lctl, &led->controls, list)
+			if (lctl->card == card) {
+				vd = &lctl->kctl->vd[lctl->index_offset];
+				vd->access &= ~group_to_access(group);
+				snd_ctl_led_ctl_destroy(lctl);
+				change = true;
+				goto repeat;
+			}
+	}
 	if (change)
 		snd_ctl_led_set_state(NULL, group_to_access(group), NULL, 0);
-	snd_card_unref(card);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -353,9 +338,8 @@ static void snd_ctl_led_register(struct snd_card *card)
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(card->number < 0 ||
 		       card->number >= ARRAY_SIZE(snd_ctl_led_card_valid)))
 		return;
-	mutex_lock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
-	snd_ctl_led_card_valid[card->number] = true;
-	mutex_unlock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &snd_ctl_led_mutex)
+		snd_ctl_led_card_valid[card->number] = true;
 	/* the register callback is already called with held card->controls_rwsem */
 	list_for_each_entry(kctl, &card->controls, list)
 		for (ioff = 0; ioff < kctl->count; ioff++)
@@ -367,10 +351,10 @@ static void snd_ctl_led_register(struct snd_card *card)
 static void snd_ctl_led_disconnect(struct snd_card *card)
 {
 	snd_ctl_led_sysfs_remove(card);
-	mutex_lock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
-	snd_ctl_led_card_valid[card->number] = false;
-	snd_ctl_led_clean(card);
-	mutex_unlock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &snd_ctl_led_mutex) {
+		snd_ctl_led_card_valid[card->number] = false;
+		snd_ctl_led_clean(card);
+	}
 	snd_ctl_led_refresh();
 }
 
@@ -430,9 +414,8 @@ static ssize_t mode_store(struct device *dev,
 	else
 		return count;
 
-	mutex_lock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
-	led->mode = mode;
-	mutex_unlock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &snd_ctl_led_mutex)
+		led->mode = mode;
 
 	snd_ctl_led_set_state(NULL, group_to_access(led->group), NULL, 0);
 	return count;
@@ -615,15 +598,15 @@ static ssize_t list_show(struct device *dev,
 			 struct device_attribute *attr, char *buf)
 {
 	struct snd_ctl_led_card *led_card = container_of(dev, struct snd_ctl_led_card, dev);
-	struct snd_card *card;
+	struct snd_card *card __free(snd_card_unref) = NULL;
 	struct snd_ctl_led_ctl *lctl;
 	size_t l = 0;
 
 	card = snd_card_ref(led_card->number);
 	if (!card)
 		return -ENXIO;
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	mutex_lock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(mutex)(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
 	if (snd_ctl_led_card_valid[led_card->number]) {
 		list_for_each_entry(lctl, &led_card->led->controls, list) {
 			if (lctl->card != card)
@@ -634,9 +617,6 @@ static ssize_t list_show(struct device *dev,
 					   lctl->kctl->id.numid + lctl->index_offset);
 		}
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&snd_ctl_led_mutex);
-	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	snd_card_unref(card);
 	return l;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/core/hrtimer.c b/sound/core/hrtimer.c
index e97ff8cccb..147c1fea47 100644
--- a/sound/core/hrtimer.c
+++ b/sound/core/hrtimer.c
@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@ static enum hrtimer_restart snd_hrtimer_callback(struct hrtimer *hrt)
 	unsigned long ticks;
 	enum hrtimer_restart ret = HRTIMER_NORESTART;
 
-	spin_lock(&t->lock);
-	if (!t->running)
-		goto out; /* fast path */
-	stime->in_callback = true;
-	ticks = t->sticks;
-	spin_unlock(&t->lock);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock, &t->lock) {
+		if (!t->running)
+			return HRTIMER_NORESTART; /* fast path */
+		stime->in_callback = true;
+		ticks = t->sticks;
+	}
 
 	/* calculate the drift */
 	delta = ktime_sub(hrt->base->get_time(), hrtimer_get_expires(hrt));
@@ -49,15 +49,13 @@ static enum hrtimer_restart snd_hrtimer_callback(struct hrtimer *hrt)
 
 	snd_timer_interrupt(stime->timer, ticks);
 
-	spin_lock(&t->lock);
+	guard(spinlock)(&t->lock);
 	if (t->running) {
 		hrtimer_add_expires_ns(hrt, t->sticks * resolution);
 		ret = HRTIMER_RESTART;
 	}
 
 	stime->in_callback = false;
- out:
-	spin_unlock(&t->lock);
 	return ret;
 }
 
@@ -80,10 +78,10 @@ static int snd_hrtimer_close(struct snd_timer *t)
 	struct snd_hrtimer *stime = t->private_data;
 
 	if (stime) {
-		spin_lock_irq(&t->lock);
-		t->running = 0; /* just to be sure */
-		stime->in_callback = 1; /* skip start/stop */
-		spin_unlock_irq(&t->lock);
+		scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &t->lock) {
+			t->running = 0; /* just to be sure */
+			stime->in_callback = 1; /* skip start/stop */
+		}
 
 		hrtimer_cancel(&stime->hrt);
 		kfree(stime);
diff --git a/sound/core/hwdep.c b/sound/core/hwdep.c
index de7476034f..09200df293 100644
--- a/sound/core/hwdep.c
+++ b/sound/core/hwdep.c
@@ -149,12 +149,12 @@ static int snd_hwdep_release(struct inode *inode, struct file * file)
 	struct snd_hwdep *hw = file->private_data;
 	struct module *mod = hw->card->module;
 
-	mutex_lock(&hw->open_mutex);
-	if (hw->ops.release)
-		err = hw->ops.release(hw, file);
-	if (hw->used > 0)
-		hw->used--;
-	mutex_unlock(&hw->open_mutex);
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &hw->open_mutex) {
+		if (hw->ops.release)
+			err = hw->ops.release(hw, file);
+		if (hw->used > 0)
+			hw->used--;
+	}
 	wake_up(&hw->open_wait);
 
 	snd_card_file_remove(hw->card, file);
@@ -272,23 +272,23 @@ static int snd_hwdep_control_ioctl(struct snd_card *card,
 
 			if (get_user(device, (int __user *)arg))
 				return -EFAULT;
-			mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
-
-			if (device < 0)
-				device = 0;
-			else if (device < SNDRV_MINOR_HWDEPS)
-				device++;
-			else
-				device = SNDRV_MINOR_HWDEPS;
-
-			while (device < SNDRV_MINOR_HWDEPS) {
-				if (snd_hwdep_search(card, device))
-					break;
-				device++;
+
+			scoped_guard(mutex, &register_mutex) {
+				if (device < 0)
+					device = 0;
+				else if (device < SNDRV_MINOR_HWDEPS)
+					device++;
+				else
+					device = SNDRV_MINOR_HWDEPS;
+
+				while (device < SNDRV_MINOR_HWDEPS) {
+					if (snd_hwdep_search(card, device))
+						break;
+					device++;
+				}
+				if (device >= SNDRV_MINOR_HWDEPS)
+					device = -1;
 			}
-			if (device >= SNDRV_MINOR_HWDEPS)
-				device = -1;
-			mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 			if (put_user(device, (int __user *)arg))
 				return -EFAULT;
 			return 0;
@@ -296,19 +296,18 @@ static int snd_hwdep_control_ioctl(struct snd_card *card,
 	case SNDRV_CTL_IOCTL_HWDEP_INFO:
 		{
 			struct snd_hwdep_info __user *info = (struct snd_hwdep_info __user *)arg;
-			int device, err;
+			int device;
 			struct snd_hwdep *hwdep;
 
 			if (get_user(device, &info->device))
 				return -EFAULT;
-			mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
-			hwdep = snd_hwdep_search(card, device);
-			if (hwdep)
-				err = snd_hwdep_info(hwdep, info);
-			else
-				err = -ENXIO;
-			mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
-			return err;
+			scoped_guard(mutex, &register_mutex) {
+				hwdep = snd_hwdep_search(card, device);
+				if (!hwdep)
+					return -ENXIO;
+				return snd_hwdep_info(hwdep, info);
+			}
+			break;
 		}
 	}
 	return -ENOIOCTLCMD;
@@ -422,11 +421,9 @@ static int snd_hwdep_dev_register(struct snd_device *device)
 	struct snd_card *card = hwdep->card;
 	int err;
 
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
-	if (snd_hwdep_search(card, hwdep->device)) {
-		mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
+	if (snd_hwdep_search(card, hwdep->device))
 		return -EBUSY;
-	}
 	list_add_tail(&hwdep->list, &snd_hwdep_devices);
 	err = snd_register_device(SNDRV_DEVICE_TYPE_HWDEP,
 				  hwdep->card, hwdep->device,
@@ -434,7 +431,6 @@ static int snd_hwdep_dev_register(struct snd_device *device)
 	if (err < 0) {
 		dev_err(hwdep->dev, "unable to register\n");
 		list_del(&hwdep->list);
-		mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 		return err;
 	}
 
@@ -454,7 +450,6 @@ static int snd_hwdep_dev_register(struct snd_device *device)
 			hwdep->ossreg = 1;
 	}
 #endif
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -464,12 +459,10 @@ static int snd_hwdep_dev_disconnect(struct snd_device *device)
 
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!hwdep))
 		return -ENXIO;
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
-	if (snd_hwdep_search(hwdep->card, hwdep->device) != hwdep) {
-		mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
+	if (snd_hwdep_search(hwdep->card, hwdep->device) != hwdep)
 		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-	mutex_lock(&hwdep->open_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&hwdep->open_mutex);
 	wake_up(&hwdep->open_wait);
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_OSSEMUL
 	if (hwdep->ossreg)
@@ -477,8 +470,6 @@ static int snd_hwdep_dev_disconnect(struct snd_device *device)
 #endif
 	snd_unregister_device(hwdep->dev);
 	list_del_init(&hwdep->list);
-	mutex_unlock(&hwdep->open_mutex);
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -492,11 +483,10 @@ static void snd_hwdep_proc_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 {
 	struct snd_hwdep *hwdep;
 
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 	list_for_each_entry(hwdep, &snd_hwdep_devices, list)
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "%02i-%02i: %s\n",
 			    hwdep->card->number, hwdep->device, hwdep->name);
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 }
 
 static struct snd_info_entry *snd_hwdep_proc_entry;
diff --git a/sound/core/info.c b/sound/core/info.c
index e2f302e55b..1f5b8a3d9e 100644
--- a/sound/core/info.c
+++ b/sound/core/info.c
@@ -105,17 +105,15 @@ static loff_t snd_info_entry_llseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int orig)
 {
 	struct snd_info_private_data *data;
 	struct snd_info_entry *entry;
-	loff_t ret = -EINVAL, size;
+	loff_t size;
 
 	data = file->private_data;
 	entry = data->entry;
-	mutex_lock(&entry->access);
-	if (entry->c.ops->llseek) {
-		ret = entry->c.ops->llseek(entry,
-					   data->file_private_data,
-					   file, offset, orig);
-		goto out;
-	}
+	guard(mutex)(&entry->access);
+	if (entry->c.ops->llseek)
+		return entry->c.ops->llseek(entry,
+					    data->file_private_data,
+					    file, offset, orig);
 
 	size = entry->size;
 	switch (orig) {
@@ -126,21 +124,18 @@ static loff_t snd_info_entry_llseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int orig)
 		break;
 	case SEEK_END:
 		if (!size)
-			goto out;
+			return -EINVAL;
 		offset += size;
 		break;
 	default:
-		goto out;
+		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 	if (offset < 0)
-		goto out;
+		return -EINVAL;
 	if (size && offset > size)
 		offset = size;
 	file->f_pos = offset;
-	ret = offset;
- out:
-	mutex_unlock(&entry->access);
-	return ret;
+	return offset;
 }
 
 static ssize_t snd_info_entry_read(struct file *file, char __user *buffer,
@@ -238,10 +233,10 @@ static int snd_info_entry_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct snd_info_private_data *data;
 	int mode, err;
 
-	mutex_lock(&info_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&info_mutex);
 	err = alloc_info_private(entry, &data);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto unlock;
+		return err;
 
 	mode = file->f_flags & O_ACCMODE;
 	if (((mode == O_RDONLY || mode == O_RDWR) && !entry->c.ops->read) ||
@@ -257,14 +252,11 @@ static int snd_info_entry_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	}
 
 	file->private_data = data;
-	mutex_unlock(&info_mutex);
 	return 0;
 
  error:
 	kfree(data);
 	module_put(entry->module);
- unlock:
-	mutex_unlock(&info_mutex);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -306,7 +298,6 @@ static ssize_t snd_info_text_entry_write(struct file *file,
 	struct snd_info_buffer *buf;
 	loff_t pos;
 	size_t next;
-	int err = 0;
 
 	if (!entry->c.text.write)
 		return -EIO;
@@ -317,34 +308,24 @@ static ssize_t snd_info_text_entry_write(struct file *file,
 	/* don't handle too large text inputs */
 	if (next > 16 * 1024)
 		return -EIO;
-	mutex_lock(&entry->access);
+	guard(mutex)(&entry->access);
 	buf = data->wbuffer;
 	if (!buf) {
 		data->wbuffer = buf = kzalloc(sizeof(*buf), GFP_KERNEL);
-		if (!buf) {
-			err = -ENOMEM;
-			goto error;
-		}
+		if (!buf)
+			return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 	if (next > buf->len) {
 		char *nbuf = kvzalloc(PAGE_ALIGN(next), GFP_KERNEL);
-		if (!nbuf) {
-			err = -ENOMEM;
-			goto error;
-		}
+		if (!nbuf)
+			return -ENOMEM;
 		kvfree(buf->buffer);
 		buf->buffer = nbuf;
 		buf->len = PAGE_ALIGN(next);
 	}
-	if (copy_from_user(buf->buffer + pos, buffer, count)) {
-		err = -EFAULT;
-		goto error;
-	}
+	if (copy_from_user(buf->buffer + pos, buffer, count))
+		return -EFAULT;
 	buf->size = next;
- error:
-	mutex_unlock(&entry->access);
-	if (err < 0)
-		return err;
 	*offset = next;
 	return count;
 }
@@ -369,10 +350,10 @@ static int snd_info_text_entry_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct snd_info_private_data *data;
 	int err;
 
-	mutex_lock(&info_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&info_mutex);
 	err = alloc_info_private(entry, &data);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto unlock;
+		return err;
 
 	data->rbuffer = kzalloc(sizeof(*data->rbuffer), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!data->rbuffer) {
@@ -386,15 +367,12 @@ static int snd_info_text_entry_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		err = single_open(file, snd_info_seq_show, data);
 	if (err < 0)
 		goto error;
-	mutex_unlock(&info_mutex);
 	return 0;
 
  error:
 	kfree(data->rbuffer);
 	kfree(data);
 	module_put(entry->module);
- unlock:
-	mutex_unlock(&info_mutex);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -549,7 +527,7 @@ int snd_info_card_register(struct snd_card *card)
  */
 void snd_info_card_id_change(struct snd_card *card)
 {
-	mutex_lock(&info_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&info_mutex);
 	if (card->proc_root_link) {
 		proc_remove(card->proc_root_link);
 		card->proc_root_link = NULL;
@@ -558,7 +536,6 @@ void snd_info_card_id_change(struct snd_card *card)
 		card->proc_root_link = proc_symlink(card->id,
 						    snd_proc_root->p,
 						    card->proc_root->name);
-	mutex_unlock(&info_mutex);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -574,12 +551,11 @@ void snd_info_card_disconnect(struct snd_card *card)
 	if (card->proc_root)
 		proc_remove(card->proc_root->p);
 
-	mutex_lock(&info_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&info_mutex);
 	if (card->proc_root)
 		snd_info_clear_entries(card->proc_root);
 	card->proc_root_link = NULL;
 	card->proc_root = NULL;
-	mutex_unlock(&info_mutex);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -703,9 +679,8 @@ snd_info_create_entry(const char *name, struct snd_info_entry *parent,
 	entry->parent = parent;
 	entry->module = module;
 	if (parent) {
-		mutex_lock(&parent->access);
+		guard(mutex)(&parent->access);
 		list_add_tail(&entry->list, &parent->children);
-		mutex_unlock(&parent->access);
 	}
 	return entry;
 }
@@ -775,9 +750,8 @@ void snd_info_free_entry(struct snd_info_entry * entry)
 		return;
 	if (entry->p) {
 		proc_remove(entry->p);
-		mutex_lock(&info_mutex);
+		guard(mutex)(&info_mutex);
 		snd_info_clear_entries(entry);
-		mutex_unlock(&info_mutex);
 	}
 
 	/* free all children at first */
@@ -786,9 +760,8 @@ void snd_info_free_entry(struct snd_info_entry * entry)
 
 	p = entry->parent;
 	if (p) {
-		mutex_lock(&p->access);
+		guard(mutex)(&p->access);
 		list_del(&entry->list);
-		mutex_unlock(&p->access);
 	}
 	kfree(entry->name);
 	if (entry->private_free)
@@ -804,15 +777,13 @@ static int __snd_info_register(struct snd_info_entry *entry)
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!entry))
 		return -ENXIO;
 	root = entry->parent == NULL ? snd_proc_root->p : entry->parent->p;
-	mutex_lock(&info_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&info_mutex);
 	if (entry->p || !root)
-		goto unlock;
+		return 0;
 	if (S_ISDIR(entry->mode)) {
 		p = proc_mkdir_mode(entry->name, entry->mode, root);
-		if (!p) {
-			mutex_unlock(&info_mutex);
+		if (!p)
 			return -ENOMEM;
-		}
 	} else {
 		const struct proc_ops *ops;
 		if (entry->content == SNDRV_INFO_CONTENT_DATA)
@@ -821,15 +792,11 @@ static int __snd_info_register(struct snd_info_entry *entry)
 			ops = &snd_info_text_entry_ops;
 		p = proc_create_data(entry->name, entry->mode, root,
 				     ops, entry);
-		if (!p) {
-			mutex_unlock(&info_mutex);
+		if (!p)
 			return -ENOMEM;
-		}
 		proc_set_size(p, entry->size);
 	}
 	entry->p = p;
- unlock:
-	mutex_unlock(&info_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/core/info_oss.c b/sound/core/info_oss.c
index ebc714b2f4..0dbbb80055 100644
--- a/sound/core/info_oss.c
+++ b/sound/core/info_oss.c
@@ -29,20 +29,17 @@ int snd_oss_info_register(int dev, int num, char *string)
 		return -ENXIO;
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(num < 0 || num >= SNDRV_CARDS))
 		return -ENXIO;
-	mutex_lock(&strings);
+	guard(mutex)(&strings);
 	if (string == NULL) {
 		x = snd_sndstat_strings[num][dev];
 		kfree(x);
 		x = NULL;
 	} else {
 		x = kstrdup(string, GFP_KERNEL);
-		if (x == NULL) {
-			mutex_unlock(&strings);
+		if (x == NULL)
 			return -ENOMEM;
-		}
 	}
 	snd_sndstat_strings[num][dev] = x;
-	mutex_unlock(&strings);
 	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_oss_info_register);
@@ -53,7 +50,7 @@ static int snd_sndstat_show_strings(struct snd_info_buffer *buf, char *id, int d
 	char *str;
 
 	snd_iprintf(buf, "\n%s:", id);
-	mutex_lock(&strings);
+	guard(mutex)(&strings);
 	for (idx = 0; idx < SNDRV_CARDS; idx++) {
 		str = snd_sndstat_strings[idx][dev];
 		if (str) {
@@ -64,7 +61,6 @@ static int snd_sndstat_show_strings(struct snd_info_buffer *buf, char *id, int d
 			snd_iprintf(buf, "%i: %s\n", idx, str);
 		}
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&strings);
 	if (ok < 0)
 		snd_iprintf(buf, " NOT ENABLED IN CONFIG\n");
 	return ok;
diff --git a/sound/core/init.c b/sound/core/init.c
index d97b8af897..b8912de048 100644
--- a/sound/core/init.c
+++ b/sound/core/init.c
@@ -284,30 +284,31 @@ static int snd_card_init(struct snd_card *card, struct device *parent,
 	if (xid)
 		strscpy(card->id, xid, sizeof(card->id));
 	err = 0;
-	mutex_lock(&snd_card_mutex);
-	if (idx < 0) /* first check the matching module-name slot */
-		idx = get_slot_from_bitmask(idx, module_slot_match, module);
-	if (idx < 0) /* if not matched, assign an empty slot */
-		idx = get_slot_from_bitmask(idx, check_empty_slot, module);
-	if (idx < 0)
-		err = -ENODEV;
-	else if (idx < snd_ecards_limit) {
-		if (test_bit(idx, snd_cards_lock))
-			err = -EBUSY;	/* invalid */
-	} else if (idx >= SNDRV_CARDS)
-		err = -ENODEV;
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &snd_card_mutex) {
+		if (idx < 0) /* first check the matching module-name slot */
+			idx = get_slot_from_bitmask(idx, module_slot_match, module);
+		if (idx < 0) /* if not matched, assign an empty slot */
+			idx = get_slot_from_bitmask(idx, check_empty_slot, module);
+		if (idx < 0)
+			err = -ENODEV;
+		else if (idx < snd_ecards_limit) {
+			if (test_bit(idx, snd_cards_lock))
+				err = -EBUSY;	/* invalid */
+		} else if (idx >= SNDRV_CARDS)
+			err = -ENODEV;
+		if (!err) {
+			set_bit(idx, snd_cards_lock);		/* lock it */
+			if (idx >= snd_ecards_limit)
+				snd_ecards_limit = idx + 1; /* increase the limit */
+		}
+	}
 	if (err < 0) {
-		mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
 		dev_err(parent, "cannot find the slot for index %d (range 0-%i), error: %d\n",
-			 idx, snd_ecards_limit - 1, err);
+			idx, snd_ecards_limit - 1, err);
 		if (!card->managed)
 			kfree(card); /* manually free here, as no destructor called */
 		return err;
 	}
-	set_bit(idx, snd_cards_lock);		/* lock it */
-	if (idx >= snd_ecards_limit)
-		snd_ecards_limit = idx + 1; /* increase the limit */
-	mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
 	card->dev = parent;
 	card->number = idx;
 #ifdef MODULE
@@ -386,11 +387,10 @@ struct snd_card *snd_card_ref(int idx)
 {
 	struct snd_card *card;
 
-	mutex_lock(&snd_card_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&snd_card_mutex);
 	card = snd_cards[idx];
 	if (card)
 		get_device(&card->card_dev);
-	mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
 	return card;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_card_ref);
@@ -398,12 +398,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_card_ref);
 /* return non-zero if a card is already locked */
 int snd_card_locked(int card)
 {
-	int locked;
-
-	mutex_lock(&snd_card_mutex);
-	locked = test_bit(card, snd_cards_lock);
-	mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
-	return locked;
+	guard(mutex)(&snd_card_mutex);
+	return test_bit(card, snd_cards_lock);
 }
 
 static loff_t snd_disconnect_llseek(struct file *file, loff_t offset, int orig)
@@ -427,15 +423,15 @@ static int snd_disconnect_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	struct snd_monitor_file *df = NULL, *_df;
 
-	spin_lock(&shutdown_lock);
-	list_for_each_entry(_df, &shutdown_files, shutdown_list) {
-		if (_df->file == file) {
-			df = _df;
-			list_del_init(&df->shutdown_list);
-			break;
+	scoped_guard(spinlock, &shutdown_lock) {
+		list_for_each_entry(_df, &shutdown_files, shutdown_list) {
+			if (_df->file == file) {
+				df = _df;
+				list_del_init(&df->shutdown_list);
+				break;
+			}
 		}
 	}
-	spin_unlock(&shutdown_lock);
 
 	if (likely(df)) {
 		if ((file->f_flags & FASYNC) && df->disconnected_f_op->fasync)
@@ -501,27 +497,24 @@ void snd_card_disconnect(struct snd_card *card)
 	if (!card)
 		return;
 
-	spin_lock(&card->files_lock);
-	if (card->shutdown) {
-		spin_unlock(&card->files_lock);
-		return;
-	}
-	card->shutdown = 1;
+	scoped_guard(spinlock, &card->files_lock) {
+		if (card->shutdown)
+			return;
+		card->shutdown = 1;
 
-	/* replace file->f_op with special dummy operations */
-	list_for_each_entry(mfile, &card->files_list, list) {
-		/* it's critical part, use endless loop */
-		/* we have no room to fail */
-		mfile->disconnected_f_op = mfile->file->f_op;
+		/* replace file->f_op with special dummy operations */
+		list_for_each_entry(mfile, &card->files_list, list) {
+			/* it's critical part, use endless loop */
+			/* we have no room to fail */
+			mfile->disconnected_f_op = mfile->file->f_op;
 
-		spin_lock(&shutdown_lock);
-		list_add(&mfile->shutdown_list, &shutdown_files);
-		spin_unlock(&shutdown_lock);
+			scoped_guard(spinlock, &shutdown_lock)
+				list_add(&mfile->shutdown_list, &shutdown_files);
 
-		mfile->file->f_op = &snd_shutdown_f_ops;
-		fops_get(mfile->file->f_op);
+			mfile->file->f_op = &snd_shutdown_f_ops;
+			fops_get(mfile->file->f_op);
+		}
 	}
-	spin_unlock(&card->files_lock);	
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
 	/* wake up sleepers here before other callbacks for avoiding potential
@@ -546,16 +539,21 @@ void snd_card_disconnect(struct snd_card *card)
 		synchronize_irq(card->sync_irq);
 
 	snd_info_card_disconnect(card);
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_DEBUG
+	debugfs_remove(card->debugfs_root);
+	card->debugfs_root = NULL;
+#endif
+
 	if (card->registered) {
 		device_del(&card->card_dev);
 		card->registered = false;
 	}
 
 	/* disable fops (user space) operations for ALSA API */
-	mutex_lock(&snd_card_mutex);
-	snd_cards[card->number] = NULL;
-	clear_bit(card->number, snd_cards_lock);
-	mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &snd_card_mutex) {
+		snd_cards[card->number] = NULL;
+		clear_bit(card->number, snd_cards_lock);
+	}
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
 	snd_power_sync_ref(card);
@@ -576,11 +574,10 @@ void snd_card_disconnect_sync(struct snd_card *card)
 {
 	snd_card_disconnect(card);
 
-	spin_lock_irq(&card->files_lock);
+	guard(spinlock_irq)(&card->files_lock);
 	wait_event_lock_irq(card->remove_sleep,
 			    list_empty(&card->files_list),
 			    card->files_lock);
-	spin_unlock_irq(&card->files_lock);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_card_disconnect_sync);
 
@@ -598,10 +595,6 @@ static int snd_card_do_free(struct snd_card *card)
 		dev_warn(card->dev, "unable to free card info\n");
 		/* Not fatal error */
 	}
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_DEBUG
-	debugfs_remove(card->debugfs_root);
-	card->debugfs_root = NULL;
-#endif
 	if (card->release_completion)
 		complete(card->release_completion);
 	if (!card->managed)
@@ -774,9 +767,8 @@ void snd_card_set_id(struct snd_card *card, const char *nid)
 	/* check if user specified own card->id */
 	if (card->id[0] != '\0')
 		return;
-	mutex_lock(&snd_card_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&snd_card_mutex);
 	snd_card_set_id_no_lock(card, nid, nid);
-	mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_card_set_id);
 
@@ -804,14 +796,11 @@ static ssize_t id_store(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr,
 	}
 	memcpy(buf1, buf, copy);
 	buf1[copy] = '\0';
-	mutex_lock(&snd_card_mutex);
-	if (!card_id_ok(NULL, buf1)) {
-		mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&snd_card_mutex);
+	if (!card_id_ok(NULL, buf1))
 		return -EEXIST;
-	}
 	strcpy(card->id, buf1);
 	snd_info_card_id_change(card);
-	mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
 
 	return count;
 }
@@ -904,26 +893,27 @@ int snd_card_register(struct snd_card *card)
 	err = snd_device_register_all(card);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
-	mutex_lock(&snd_card_mutex);
-	if (snd_cards[card->number]) {
-		/* already registered */
-		mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
-		return snd_info_card_register(card); /* register pending info */
-	}
-	if (*card->id) {
-		/* make a unique id name from the given string */
-		char tmpid[sizeof(card->id)];
-		memcpy(tmpid, card->id, sizeof(card->id));
-		snd_card_set_id_no_lock(card, tmpid, tmpid);
-	} else {
-		/* create an id from either shortname or longname */
-		const char *src;
-		src = *card->shortname ? card->shortname : card->longname;
-		snd_card_set_id_no_lock(card, src,
-					retrieve_id_from_card_name(src));
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &snd_card_mutex) {
+		if (snd_cards[card->number]) {
+			/* already registered */
+			return snd_info_card_register(card); /* register pending info */
+		}
+		if (*card->id) {
+			/* make a unique id name from the given string */
+			char tmpid[sizeof(card->id)];
+
+			memcpy(tmpid, card->id, sizeof(card->id));
+			snd_card_set_id_no_lock(card, tmpid, tmpid);
+		} else {
+			/* create an id from either shortname or longname */
+			const char *src;
+
+			src = *card->shortname ? card->shortname : card->longname;
+			snd_card_set_id_no_lock(card, src,
+						retrieve_id_from_card_name(src));
+		}
+		snd_cards[card->number] = card;
 	}
-	snd_cards[card->number] = card;
-	mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
 	err = snd_info_card_register(card);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
@@ -944,7 +934,7 @@ static void snd_card_info_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 	struct snd_card *card;
 
 	for (idx = count = 0; idx < SNDRV_CARDS; idx++) {
-		mutex_lock(&snd_card_mutex);
+		guard(mutex)(&snd_card_mutex);
 		card = snd_cards[idx];
 		if (card) {
 			count++;
@@ -956,7 +946,6 @@ static void snd_card_info_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 			snd_iprintf(buffer, "                      %s\n",
 					card->longname);
 		}
-		mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
 	}
 	if (!count)
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "--- no soundcards ---\n");
@@ -969,13 +958,12 @@ void snd_card_info_read_oss(struct snd_info_buffer *buffer)
 	struct snd_card *card;
 
 	for (idx = count = 0; idx < SNDRV_CARDS; idx++) {
-		mutex_lock(&snd_card_mutex);
+		guard(mutex)(&snd_card_mutex);
 		card = snd_cards[idx];
 		if (card) {
 			count++;
 			snd_iprintf(buffer, "%s\n", card->longname);
 		}
-		mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
 	}
 	if (!count) {
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "--- no soundcards ---\n");
@@ -992,12 +980,11 @@ static void snd_card_module_info_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 	struct snd_card *card;
 
 	for (idx = 0; idx < SNDRV_CARDS; idx++) {
-		mutex_lock(&snd_card_mutex);
+		guard(mutex)(&snd_card_mutex);
 		card = snd_cards[idx];
 		if (card)
 			snd_iprintf(buffer, "%2i %s\n",
 				    idx, card->module->name);
-		mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
 	}
 }
 #endif
@@ -1079,15 +1066,13 @@ int snd_card_file_add(struct snd_card *card, struct file *file)
 	mfile->file = file;
 	mfile->disconnected_f_op = NULL;
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&mfile->shutdown_list);
-	spin_lock(&card->files_lock);
+	guard(spinlock)(&card->files_lock);
 	if (card->shutdown) {
-		spin_unlock(&card->files_lock);
 		kfree(mfile);
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 	list_add(&mfile->list, &card->files_list);
 	get_device(&card->card_dev);
-	spin_unlock(&card->files_lock);
 	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_card_file_add);
@@ -1109,22 +1094,21 @@ int snd_card_file_remove(struct snd_card *card, struct file *file)
 {
 	struct snd_monitor_file *mfile, *found = NULL;
 
-	spin_lock(&card->files_lock);
-	list_for_each_entry(mfile, &card->files_list, list) {
-		if (mfile->file == file) {
-			list_del(&mfile->list);
-			spin_lock(&shutdown_lock);
-			list_del(&mfile->shutdown_list);
-			spin_unlock(&shutdown_lock);
-			if (mfile->disconnected_f_op)
-				fops_put(mfile->disconnected_f_op);
-			found = mfile;
-			break;
+	scoped_guard(spinlock, &card->files_lock) {
+		list_for_each_entry(mfile, &card->files_list, list) {
+			if (mfile->file == file) {
+				list_del(&mfile->list);
+				scoped_guard(spinlock, &shutdown_lock)
+					list_del(&mfile->shutdown_list);
+				if (mfile->disconnected_f_op)
+					fops_put(mfile->disconnected_f_op);
+				found = mfile;
+				break;
+			}
 		}
+		if (list_empty(&card->files_list))
+			wake_up_all(&card->remove_sleep);
 	}
-	if (list_empty(&card->files_list))
-		wake_up_all(&card->remove_sleep);
-	spin_unlock(&card->files_lock);
 	if (!found) {
 		dev_err(card->dev, "card file remove problem (%p)\n", file);
 		return -ENOENT;
diff --git a/sound/core/jack.c b/sound/core/jack.c
index e0f034e727..e4bcecdf89 100644
--- a/sound/core/jack.c
+++ b/sound/core/jack.c
@@ -37,16 +37,18 @@ static const int jack_switch_types[SND_JACK_SWITCH_TYPES] = {
 };
 #endif /* CONFIG_SND_JACK_INPUT_DEV */
 
+static void snd_jack_remove_debugfs(struct snd_jack *jack);
+
 static int snd_jack_dev_disconnect(struct snd_device *device)
 {
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_JACK_INPUT_DEV
 	struct snd_jack *jack = device->device_data;
 
-	mutex_lock(&jack->input_dev_lock);
-	if (!jack->input_dev) {
-		mutex_unlock(&jack->input_dev_lock);
+	snd_jack_remove_debugfs(jack);
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_JACK_INPUT_DEV
+	guard(mutex)(&jack->input_dev_lock);
+	if (!jack->input_dev)
 		return 0;
-	}
 
 	/* If the input device is registered with the input subsystem
 	 * then we need to use a different deallocator. */
@@ -55,7 +57,6 @@ static int snd_jack_dev_disconnect(struct snd_device *device)
 	else
 		input_free_device(jack->input_dev);
 	jack->input_dev = NULL;
-	mutex_unlock(&jack->input_dev_lock);
 #endif /* CONFIG_SND_JACK_INPUT_DEV */
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -92,11 +93,9 @@ static int snd_jack_dev_register(struct snd_device *device)
 	snprintf(jack->name, sizeof(jack->name), "%s %s",
 		 card->shortname, jack->id);
 
-	mutex_lock(&jack->input_dev_lock);
-	if (!jack->input_dev) {
-		mutex_unlock(&jack->input_dev_lock);
+	guard(mutex)(&jack->input_dev_lock);
+	if (!jack->input_dev)
 		return 0;
-	}
 
 	jack->input_dev->name = jack->name;
 
@@ -121,7 +120,6 @@ static int snd_jack_dev_register(struct snd_device *device)
 	if (err == 0)
 		jack->registered = 1;
 
-	mutex_unlock(&jack->input_dev_lock);
 	return err;
 }
 #endif /* CONFIG_SND_JACK_INPUT_DEV */
@@ -387,10 +385,14 @@ static int snd_jack_debugfs_add_inject_node(struct snd_jack *jack,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void snd_jack_debugfs_clear_inject_node(struct snd_jack_kctl *jack_kctl)
+static void snd_jack_remove_debugfs(struct snd_jack *jack)
 {
-	debugfs_remove(jack_kctl->jack_debugfs_root);
-	jack_kctl->jack_debugfs_root = NULL;
+	struct snd_jack_kctl *jack_kctl;
+
+	list_for_each_entry(jack_kctl, &jack->kctl_list, list) {
+		debugfs_remove(jack_kctl->jack_debugfs_root);
+		jack_kctl->jack_debugfs_root = NULL;
+	}
 }
 #else /* CONFIG_SND_JACK_INJECTION_DEBUG */
 static int snd_jack_debugfs_add_inject_node(struct snd_jack *jack,
@@ -399,7 +401,7 @@ static int snd_jack_debugfs_add_inject_node(struct snd_jack *jack,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void snd_jack_debugfs_clear_inject_node(struct snd_jack_kctl *jack_kctl)
+static void snd_jack_remove_debugfs(struct snd_jack *jack)
 {
 }
 #endif /* CONFIG_SND_JACK_INJECTION_DEBUG */
@@ -410,7 +412,6 @@ static void snd_jack_kctl_private_free(struct snd_kcontrol *kctl)
 
 	jack_kctl = kctl->private_data;
 	if (jack_kctl) {
-		snd_jack_debugfs_clear_inject_node(jack_kctl);
 		list_del(&jack_kctl->list);
 		kfree(jack_kctl);
 	}
@@ -503,8 +504,8 @@ int snd_jack_new(struct snd_card *card, const char *id, int type,
 		.dev_free = snd_jack_dev_free,
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_JACK_INPUT_DEV
 		.dev_register = snd_jack_dev_register,
-		.dev_disconnect = snd_jack_dev_disconnect,
 #endif /* CONFIG_SND_JACK_INPUT_DEV */
+		.dev_disconnect = snd_jack_dev_disconnect,
 	};
 
 	if (initial_kctl) {
@@ -586,14 +587,9 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_jack_new);
 void snd_jack_set_parent(struct snd_jack *jack, struct device *parent)
 {
 	WARN_ON(jack->registered);
-	mutex_lock(&jack->input_dev_lock);
-	if (!jack->input_dev) {
-		mutex_unlock(&jack->input_dev_lock);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	jack->input_dev->dev.parent = parent;
-	mutex_unlock(&jack->input_dev_lock);
+	guard(mutex)(&jack->input_dev_lock);
+	if (jack->input_dev)
+		jack->input_dev->dev.parent = parent;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_jack_set_parent);
 
diff --git a/sound/core/oss/mixer_oss.c b/sound/core/oss/mixer_oss.c
index dae2da3808..6a0508093e 100644
--- a/sound/core/oss/mixer_oss.c
+++ b/sound/core/oss/mixer_oss.c
@@ -130,13 +130,12 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_devmask(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer)
 
 	if (mixer == NULL)
 		return -EIO;
-	mutex_lock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	for (chn = 0; chn < 31; chn++) {
 		pslot = &mixer->slots[chn];
 		if (pslot->put_volume || pslot->put_recsrc)
 			result |= 1 << chn;
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	return result;
 }
 
@@ -148,13 +147,12 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_stereodevs(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer)
 
 	if (mixer == NULL)
 		return -EIO;
-	mutex_lock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	for (chn = 0; chn < 31; chn++) {
 		pslot = &mixer->slots[chn];
 		if (pslot->put_volume && pslot->stereo)
 			result |= 1 << chn;
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	return result;
 }
 
@@ -165,7 +163,7 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_recmask(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer)
 
 	if (mixer == NULL)
 		return -EIO;
-	mutex_lock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	if (mixer->put_recsrc && mixer->get_recsrc) {	/* exclusive */
 		result = mixer->mask_recsrc;
 	} else {
@@ -177,7 +175,6 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_recmask(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer)
 				result |= 1 << chn;
 		}
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	return result;
 }
 
@@ -188,12 +185,12 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_get_recsrc(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer)
 
 	if (mixer == NULL)
 		return -EIO;
-	mutex_lock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	if (mixer->put_recsrc && mixer->get_recsrc) {	/* exclusive */
 		unsigned int index;
 		result = mixer->get_recsrc(fmixer, &index);
 		if (result < 0)
-			goto unlock;
+			return result;
 		result = 1 << index;
 	} else {
 		struct snd_mixer_oss_slot *pslot;
@@ -209,8 +206,6 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_get_recsrc(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer)
 		}
 	}
 	mixer->oss_recsrc = result;
- unlock:
-	mutex_unlock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	return result;
 }
 
@@ -224,7 +219,7 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_set_recsrc(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer, int recsr
 
 	if (mixer == NULL)
 		return -EIO;
-	mutex_lock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	if (mixer->get_recsrc && mixer->put_recsrc) {	/* exclusive input */
 		if (recsrc & ~mixer->oss_recsrc)
 			recsrc &= ~mixer->oss_recsrc;
@@ -250,7 +245,6 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_set_recsrc(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer, int recsr
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	return result;
 }
 
@@ -262,7 +256,7 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_get_volume(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer, int slot)
 
 	if (mixer == NULL || slot > 30)
 		return -EIO;
-	mutex_lock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	pslot = &mixer->slots[slot];
 	left = pslot->volume[0];
 	right = pslot->volume[1];
@@ -270,21 +264,15 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_get_volume(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer, int slot)
 		result = pslot->get_volume(fmixer, pslot, &left, &right);
 	if (!pslot->stereo)
 		right = left;
-	if (snd_BUG_ON(left < 0 || left > 100)) {
-		result = -EIO;
-		goto unlock;
-	}
-	if (snd_BUG_ON(right < 0 || right > 100)) {
-		result = -EIO;
-		goto unlock;
-	}
+	if (snd_BUG_ON(left < 0 || left > 100))
+		return -EIO;
+	if (snd_BUG_ON(right < 0 || right > 100))
+		return -EIO;
 	if (result >= 0) {
 		pslot->volume[0] = left;
 		pslot->volume[1] = right;
 	 	result = (left & 0xff) | ((right & 0xff) << 8);
 	}
- unlock:
-	mutex_unlock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	return result;
 }
 
@@ -297,7 +285,7 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_set_volume(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer,
 
 	if (mixer == NULL || slot > 30)
 		return -EIO;
-	mutex_lock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	pslot = &mixer->slots[slot];
 	if (left > 100)
 		left = 100;
@@ -308,12 +296,10 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_set_volume(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer,
 	if (pslot->put_volume)
 		result = pslot->put_volume(fmixer, pslot, left, right);
 	if (result < 0)
-		goto unlock;
+		return result;
 	pslot->volume[0] = left;
 	pslot->volume[1] = right;
 	result = (left & 0xff) | ((right & 0xff) << 8);
- unlock:
-	mutex_unlock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	return result;
 }
 
@@ -532,37 +518,31 @@ static void snd_mixer_oss_get_volume1_vol(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer,
 					  unsigned int numid,
 					  int *left, int *right)
 {
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo;
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uctl;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo __free(kfree) = NULL;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uctl __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
 	struct snd_card *card = fmixer->card;
 
 	if (numid == ID_UNKNOWN)
 		return;
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	kctl = snd_ctl_find_numid_locked(card, numid);
-	if (!kctl) {
-		up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	if (!kctl)
 		return;
-	}
 	uinfo = kzalloc(sizeof(*uinfo), GFP_KERNEL);
 	uctl = kzalloc(sizeof(*uctl), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (uinfo == NULL || uctl == NULL)
-		goto __unalloc;
+		return;
 	if (kctl->info(kctl, uinfo))
-		goto __unalloc;
+		return;
 	if (kctl->get(kctl, uctl))
-		goto __unalloc;
+		return;
 	if (uinfo->type == SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_BOOLEAN &&
 	    uinfo->value.integer.min == 0 && uinfo->value.integer.max == 1)
-		goto __unalloc;
+		return;
 	*left = snd_mixer_oss_conv1(uctl->value.integer.value[0], uinfo->value.integer.min, uinfo->value.integer.max, &pslot->volume[0]);
 	if (uinfo->count > 1)
 		*right = snd_mixer_oss_conv1(uctl->value.integer.value[1], uinfo->value.integer.min, uinfo->value.integer.max, &pslot->volume[1]);
-      __unalloc:
-	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-      	kfree(uctl);
-      	kfree(uinfo);
 }
 
 static void snd_mixer_oss_get_volume1_sw(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer,
@@ -571,27 +551,25 @@ static void snd_mixer_oss_get_volume1_sw(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer,
 					 int *left, int *right,
 					 int route)
 {
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo;
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uctl;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo __free(kfree) = NULL;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uctl __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
 	struct snd_card *card = fmixer->card;
 
 	if (numid == ID_UNKNOWN)
 		return;
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	kctl = snd_ctl_find_numid_locked(card, numid);
-	if (!kctl) {
-		up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	if (!kctl)
 		return;
-	}
 	uinfo = kzalloc(sizeof(*uinfo), GFP_KERNEL);
 	uctl = kzalloc(sizeof(*uctl), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (uinfo == NULL || uctl == NULL)
-		goto __unalloc;
+		return;
 	if (kctl->info(kctl, uinfo))
-		goto __unalloc;
+		return;
 	if (kctl->get(kctl, uctl))
-		goto __unalloc;
+		return;
 	if (!uctl->value.integer.value[0]) {
 		*left = 0;
 		if (uinfo->count == 1)
@@ -599,10 +577,6 @@ static void snd_mixer_oss_get_volume1_sw(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer,
 	}
 	if (uinfo->count > 1 && !uctl->value.integer.value[route ? 3 : 1])
 		*right = 0;
-      __unalloc:
-	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-      	kfree(uctl);
-	kfree(uinfo);
 }
 
 static int snd_mixer_oss_get_volume1(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer,
@@ -636,41 +610,35 @@ static void snd_mixer_oss_put_volume1_vol(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer,
 					  unsigned int numid,
 					  int left, int right)
 {
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo;
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uctl;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo __free(kfree) = NULL;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uctl __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
 	struct snd_card *card = fmixer->card;
 	int res;
 
 	if (numid == ID_UNKNOWN)
 		return;
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	kctl = snd_ctl_find_numid_locked(card, numid);
-	if (!kctl) {
-		up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	if (!kctl)
 		return;
-	}
 	uinfo = kzalloc(sizeof(*uinfo), GFP_KERNEL);
 	uctl = kzalloc(sizeof(*uctl), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (uinfo == NULL || uctl == NULL)
-		goto __unalloc;
+		return;
 	if (kctl->info(kctl, uinfo))
-		goto __unalloc;
+		return;
 	if (uinfo->type == SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_BOOLEAN &&
 	    uinfo->value.integer.min == 0 && uinfo->value.integer.max == 1)
-		goto __unalloc;
+		return;
 	uctl->value.integer.value[0] = snd_mixer_oss_conv2(left, uinfo->value.integer.min, uinfo->value.integer.max);
 	if (uinfo->count > 1)
 		uctl->value.integer.value[1] = snd_mixer_oss_conv2(right, uinfo->value.integer.min, uinfo->value.integer.max);
 	res = kctl->put(kctl, uctl);
 	if (res < 0)
-		goto __unalloc;
+		return;
 	if (res > 0)
 		snd_ctl_notify(card, SNDRV_CTL_EVENT_MASK_VALUE, &kctl->id);
-      __unalloc:
-	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-      	kfree(uctl);
-	kfree(uinfo);
 }
 
 static void snd_mixer_oss_put_volume1_sw(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer,
@@ -679,26 +647,24 @@ static void snd_mixer_oss_put_volume1_sw(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer,
 					 int left, int right,
 					 int route)
 {
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo;
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uctl;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo __free(kfree) = NULL;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uctl __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
 	struct snd_card *card = fmixer->card;
 	int res;
 
 	if (numid == ID_UNKNOWN)
 		return;
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	kctl = snd_ctl_find_numid_locked(card, numid);
-	if (!kctl) {
-		up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	if (!kctl)
 		return;
-	}
 	uinfo = kzalloc(sizeof(*uinfo), GFP_KERNEL);
 	uctl = kzalloc(sizeof(*uctl), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (uinfo == NULL || uctl == NULL)
-		goto __unalloc;
+		return;
 	if (kctl->info(kctl, uinfo))
-		goto __unalloc;
+		return;
 	if (uinfo->count > 1) {
 		uctl->value.integer.value[0] = left > 0 ? 1 : 0;
 		uctl->value.integer.value[route ? 3 : 1] = right > 0 ? 1 : 0;
@@ -711,13 +677,9 @@ static void snd_mixer_oss_put_volume1_sw(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer,
 	}
 	res = kctl->put(kctl, uctl);
 	if (res < 0)
-		goto __unalloc;
+		return;
 	if (res > 0)
 		snd_ctl_notify(card, SNDRV_CTL_EVENT_MASK_VALUE, &kctl->id);
-      __unalloc:
-	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-      	kfree(uctl);
-	kfree(uinfo);
 }
 
 static int snd_mixer_oss_put_volume1(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer,
@@ -822,28 +784,24 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_get_recsrc2(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer, unsigned
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
 	struct snd_mixer_oss_slot *pslot;
 	struct slot *slot;
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo;
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uctl;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo __free(kfree) = NULL;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uctl __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int err, idx;
 	
 	uinfo = kzalloc(sizeof(*uinfo), GFP_KERNEL);
 	uctl = kzalloc(sizeof(*uctl), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (uinfo == NULL || uctl == NULL) {
-		err = -ENOMEM;
-		goto __free_only;
-	}
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	if (uinfo == NULL || uctl == NULL)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	kctl = snd_mixer_oss_test_id(mixer, "Capture Source", 0);
-	if (! kctl) {
-		err = -ENOENT;
-		goto __unlock;
-	}
+	if (!kctl)
+		return -ENOENT;
 	err = kctl->info(kctl, uinfo);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto __unlock;
+		return err;
 	err = kctl->get(kctl, uctl);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto __unlock;
+		return err;
 	for (idx = 0; idx < 32; idx++) {
 		if (!(mixer->mask_recsrc & (1 << idx)))
 			continue;
@@ -858,13 +816,7 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_get_recsrc2(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer, unsigned
 			break;
 		}
 	}
-	err = 0;
-      __unlock:
-     	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-      __free_only:
-      	kfree(uctl);
-      	kfree(uinfo);
-      	return err;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int snd_mixer_oss_put_recsrc2(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer, unsigned int active_index)
@@ -874,26 +826,22 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_put_recsrc2(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer, unsigned
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
 	struct snd_mixer_oss_slot *pslot;
 	struct slot *slot = NULL;
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo;
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uctl;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo __free(kfree) = NULL;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uctl __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int err;
 	unsigned int idx;
 
 	uinfo = kzalloc(sizeof(*uinfo), GFP_KERNEL);
 	uctl = kzalloc(sizeof(*uctl), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (uinfo == NULL || uctl == NULL) {
-		err = -ENOMEM;
-		goto __free_only;
-	}
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
+	if (uinfo == NULL || uctl == NULL)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	kctl = snd_mixer_oss_test_id(mixer, "Capture Source", 0);
-	if (! kctl) {
-		err = -ENOENT;
-		goto __unlock;
-	}
+	if (!kctl)
+		return -ENOENT;
 	err = kctl->info(kctl, uinfo);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto __unlock;
+		return err;
 	for (idx = 0; idx < 32; idx++) {
 		if (!(mixer->mask_recsrc & (1 << idx)))
 			continue;
@@ -907,20 +855,14 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_put_recsrc2(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer, unsigned
 			break;
 		slot = NULL;
 	}
-	if (! slot)
-		goto __unlock;
+	if (!slot)
+		return 0;
 	for (idx = 0; idx < uinfo->count; idx++)
 		uctl->value.enumerated.item[idx] = slot->capture_item;
 	err = kctl->put(kctl, uctl);
 	if (err > 0)
 		snd_ctl_notify(fmixer->card, SNDRV_CTL_EVENT_MASK_VALUE, &kctl->id);
-	err = 0;
-      __unlock:
-	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-      __free_only:
-	kfree(uctl);
-	kfree(uinfo);
-	return err;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 struct snd_mixer_oss_assign_table {
@@ -931,34 +873,26 @@ struct snd_mixer_oss_assign_table {
 
 static int snd_mixer_oss_build_test(struct snd_mixer_oss *mixer, struct slot *slot, const char *name, int index, int item)
 {
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *info;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *info __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol;
 	struct snd_card *card = mixer->card;
 	int err;
 
-	down_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-	kcontrol = snd_mixer_oss_test_id(mixer, name, index);
-	if (kcontrol == NULL) {
-		up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-		return 0;
-	}
-	info = kmalloc(sizeof(*info), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (! info) {
-		up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-		return -ENOMEM;
-	}
-	err = kcontrol->info(kcontrol, info);
-	if (err < 0) {
-		up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
-		kfree(info);
-		return err;
+	scoped_guard(rwsem_read, &card->controls_rwsem) {
+		kcontrol = snd_mixer_oss_test_id(mixer, name, index);
+		if (kcontrol == NULL)
+			return 0;
+		info = kmalloc(sizeof(*info), GFP_KERNEL);
+		if (!info)
+			return -ENOMEM;
+		err = kcontrol->info(kcontrol, info);
+		if (err < 0)
+			return err;
+		slot->numid[item] = kcontrol->id.numid;
 	}
-	slot->numid[item] = kcontrol->id.numid;
-	up_read(&card->controls_rwsem);
 	if (info->count > slot->channels)
 		slot->channels = info->count;
 	slot->present |= 1 << item;
-	kfree(info);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1068,24 +1002,19 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_build_input(struct snd_mixer_oss *mixer,
 	memset(slot.numid, 0xff, sizeof(slot.numid)); /* ID_UNKNOWN */
 	if (snd_mixer_oss_build_test_all(mixer, ptr, &slot))
 		return 0;
-	down_read(&mixer->card->controls_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&mixer->card->controls_rwsem);
 	kctl = NULL;
 	if (!ptr->index)
 		kctl = snd_mixer_oss_test_id(mixer, "Capture Source", 0);
 	if (kctl) {
-		struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo;
+		struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo __free(kfree) = NULL;
 
 		uinfo = kzalloc(sizeof(*uinfo), GFP_KERNEL);
-		if (! uinfo) {
-			up_read(&mixer->card->controls_rwsem);
+		if (!uinfo)
 			return -ENOMEM;
-		}
 			
-		if (kctl->info(kctl, uinfo)) {
-			up_read(&mixer->card->controls_rwsem);
-			kfree(uinfo);
+		if (kctl->info(kctl, uinfo))
 			return 0;
-		}
 		strcpy(str, ptr->name);
 		if (!strcmp(str, "Master"))
 			strcpy(str, "Mix");
@@ -1097,20 +1026,15 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_build_input(struct snd_mixer_oss *mixer,
 		} else {
 			for (slot.capture_item = 1; slot.capture_item < uinfo->value.enumerated.items; slot.capture_item++) {
 				uinfo->value.enumerated.item = slot.capture_item;
-				if (kctl->info(kctl, uinfo)) {
-					up_read(&mixer->card->controls_rwsem);
-					kfree(uinfo);
+				if (kctl->info(kctl, uinfo))
 					return 0;
-				}
 				if (!strcmp(uinfo->value.enumerated.name, str)) {
 					slot.present |= SNDRV_MIXER_OSS_PRESENT_CAPTURE;
 					break;
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		kfree(uinfo);
 	}
-	up_read(&mixer->card->controls_rwsem);
 	if (slot.present != 0) {
 		pslot = kmalloc(sizeof(slot), GFP_KERNEL);
 		if (! pslot)
@@ -1183,7 +1107,7 @@ static void snd_mixer_oss_proc_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 	struct snd_mixer_oss *mixer = entry->private_data;
 	int i;
 
-	mutex_lock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	for (i = 0; i < SNDRV_OSS_MAX_MIXERS; i++) {
 		struct slot *p;
 
@@ -1198,7 +1122,6 @@ static void snd_mixer_oss_proc_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 		else
 			snd_iprintf(buffer, "\"\" 0\n");
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 }
 
 static void snd_mixer_oss_proc_write(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
@@ -1225,9 +1148,8 @@ static void snd_mixer_oss_proc_write(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 		cptr = snd_info_get_str(str, cptr, sizeof(str));
 		if (! *str) {
 			/* remove the entry */
-			mutex_lock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
-			mixer_slot_clear(&mixer->slots[ch]);
-			mutex_unlock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
+			scoped_guard(mutex, &mixer->reg_mutex)
+				mixer_slot_clear(&mixer->slots[ch]);
 			continue;
 		}
 		snd_info_get_str(idxstr, cptr, sizeof(idxstr));
@@ -1236,28 +1158,27 @@ static void snd_mixer_oss_proc_write(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 			pr_err("ALSA: mixer_oss: invalid index %d\n", idx);
 			continue;
 		}
-		mutex_lock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
-		slot = (struct slot *)mixer->slots[ch].private_data;
-		if (slot && slot->assigned &&
-		    slot->assigned->index == idx && ! strcmp(slot->assigned->name, str))
-			/* not changed */
-			goto __unlock;
-		tbl = kmalloc(sizeof(*tbl), GFP_KERNEL);
-		if (!tbl)
-			goto __unlock;
-		tbl->oss_id = ch;
-		tbl->name = kstrdup(str, GFP_KERNEL);
-		if (! tbl->name) {
-			kfree(tbl);
-			goto __unlock;
-		}
-		tbl->index = idx;
-		if (snd_mixer_oss_build_input(mixer, tbl, 1, 1) <= 0) {
-			kfree(tbl->name);
-			kfree(tbl);
+		scoped_guard(mutex, &mixer->reg_mutex) {
+			slot = (struct slot *)mixer->slots[ch].private_data;
+			if (slot && slot->assigned &&
+			    slot->assigned->index == idx && !strcmp(slot->assigned->name, str))
+				/* not changed */
+				break;
+			tbl = kmalloc(sizeof(*tbl), GFP_KERNEL);
+			if (!tbl)
+				break;
+			tbl->oss_id = ch;
+			tbl->name = kstrdup(str, GFP_KERNEL);
+			if (!tbl->name) {
+				kfree(tbl);
+				break;
+			}
+			tbl->index = idx;
+			if (snd_mixer_oss_build_input(mixer, tbl, 1, 1) <= 0) {
+				kfree(tbl->name);
+				kfree(tbl);
+			}
 		}
-	__unlock:
-		mutex_unlock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/core/oss/pcm_oss.c b/sound/core/oss/pcm_oss.c
index 728c211142..7386982cf4 100644
--- a/sound/core/oss/pcm_oss.c
+++ b/sound/core/oss/pcm_oss.c
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_param_near(struct snd_pcm_substream *pcm,
 				 snd_pcm_hw_param_t var, unsigned int best,
 				 int *dir)
 {
-	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *save = NULL;
+	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *save __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int v;
 	unsigned int saved_min;
 	int last = 0;
@@ -404,38 +404,30 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_param_near(struct snd_pcm_substream *pcm,
 	saved_min = min;
 	min = snd_pcm_hw_param_min(pcm, params, var, min, &mindir);
 	if (min >= 0) {
-		struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params1;
+		struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params1 __free(kfree) = NULL;
 		if (max < 0)
 			goto _end;
 		if ((unsigned int)min == saved_min && mindir == valdir)
 			goto _end;
 		params1 = kmalloc(sizeof(*params1), GFP_KERNEL);
-		if (params1 == NULL) {
-			kfree(save);
+		if (params1 == NULL)
 			return -ENOMEM;
-		}
 		*params1 = *save;
 		max = snd_pcm_hw_param_max(pcm, params1, var, max, &maxdir);
-		if (max < 0) {
-			kfree(params1);
+		if (max < 0)
 			goto _end;
-		}
 		if (boundary_nearer(max, maxdir, best, valdir, min, mindir)) {
 			*params = *params1;
 			last = 1;
 		}
-		kfree(params1);
 	} else {
 		*params = *save;
 		max = snd_pcm_hw_param_max(pcm, params, var, max, &maxdir);
-		if (max < 0) {
-			kfree(save);
+		if (max < 0)
 			return max;
-		}
 		last = 1;
 	}
  _end:
- 	kfree(save);
 	if (last)
 		v = snd_pcm_hw_param_last(pcm, params, var, dir);
 	else
@@ -789,7 +781,7 @@ static int choose_rate(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		       struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params, unsigned int best_rate)
 {
 	const struct snd_interval *it;
-	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *save;
+	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *save __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	unsigned int rate, prev;
 
 	save = kmalloc(sizeof(*save), GFP_KERNEL);
@@ -808,10 +800,8 @@ static int choose_rate(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 			ret = snd_pcm_hw_param_set(substream, params,
 						   SNDRV_PCM_HW_PARAM_RATE,
 						   rate, 0);
-			if (ret == (int)rate) {
-				kfree(save);
+			if (ret == (int)rate)
 				return rate;
-			}
 			*params = *save;
 		}
 		prev = rate;
@@ -821,7 +811,6 @@ static int choose_rate(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	}
 
 	/* not found, use the nearest rate */
-	kfree(save);
 	return snd_pcm_hw_param_near(substream, params, SNDRV_PCM_HW_PARAM_RATE, best_rate, NULL);
 }
 
@@ -1634,9 +1623,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_oss_sync1(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream, size_t size)
 			break;
 		result = 0;
 		set_current_state(TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE);
-		snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-		state = runtime->state;
-		snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
+		scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, substream)
+			state = runtime->state;
 		if (state != SNDRV_PCM_STATE_RUNNING) {
 			set_current_state(TASK_RUNNING);
 			break;
@@ -1847,7 +1835,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_oss_get_formats(struct snd_pcm_oss_file *pcm_oss_file)
 	struct snd_pcm_substream *substream;
 	int err;
 	int direct;
-	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params;
+	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	unsigned int formats = 0;
 	const struct snd_mask *format_mask;
 	int fmt;
@@ -1873,7 +1861,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_oss_get_formats(struct snd_pcm_oss_file *pcm_oss_file)
 	_snd_pcm_hw_params_any(params);
 	err = snd_pcm_hw_refine(substream, params);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto error;
+		return err;
 	format_mask = hw_param_mask_c(params, SNDRV_PCM_HW_PARAM_FORMAT);
 	for (fmt = 0; fmt < 32; ++fmt) {
 		if (snd_mask_test(format_mask, fmt)) {
@@ -1883,9 +1871,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_oss_get_formats(struct snd_pcm_oss_file *pcm_oss_file)
 		}
 	}
 
- error:
-	kfree(params);
-	return err < 0 ? err : formats;
+	return formats;
 }
 
 static int snd_pcm_oss_set_format(struct snd_pcm_oss_file *pcm_oss_file, int format)
@@ -2347,7 +2333,7 @@ static void snd_pcm_oss_look_for_setup(struct snd_pcm *pcm, int stream,
 {
 	struct snd_pcm_oss_setup *setup;
 
-	mutex_lock(&pcm->streams[stream].oss.setup_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&pcm->streams[stream].oss.setup_mutex);
 	do {
 		for (setup = pcm->streams[stream].oss.setup_list; setup;
 		     setup = setup->next) {
@@ -2358,7 +2344,6 @@ static void snd_pcm_oss_look_for_setup(struct snd_pcm *pcm, int stream,
  out:
 	if (setup)
 		*rsetup = *setup;
-	mutex_unlock(&pcm->streams[stream].oss.setup_mutex);
 }
 
 static void snd_pcm_oss_release_substream(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
@@ -2853,23 +2838,23 @@ static __poll_t snd_pcm_oss_poll(struct file *file, poll_table * wait)
 	if (psubstream != NULL) {
 		struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime = psubstream->runtime;
 		poll_wait(file, &runtime->sleep, wait);
-		snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(psubstream);
-		if (runtime->state != SNDRV_PCM_STATE_DRAINING &&
-		    (runtime->state != SNDRV_PCM_STATE_RUNNING ||
-		     snd_pcm_oss_playback_ready(psubstream)))
-			mask |= EPOLLOUT | EPOLLWRNORM;
-		snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(psubstream);
+		scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, psubstream) {
+			if (runtime->state != SNDRV_PCM_STATE_DRAINING &&
+			    (runtime->state != SNDRV_PCM_STATE_RUNNING ||
+			     snd_pcm_oss_playback_ready(psubstream)))
+				mask |= EPOLLOUT | EPOLLWRNORM;
+		}
 	}
 	if (csubstream != NULL) {
 		struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime = csubstream->runtime;
 		snd_pcm_state_t ostate;
 		poll_wait(file, &runtime->sleep, wait);
-		snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(csubstream);
-		ostate = runtime->state;
-		if (ostate != SNDRV_PCM_STATE_RUNNING ||
-		    snd_pcm_oss_capture_ready(csubstream))
-			mask |= EPOLLIN | EPOLLRDNORM;
-		snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(csubstream);
+		scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, csubstream) {
+			ostate = runtime->state;
+			if (ostate != SNDRV_PCM_STATE_RUNNING ||
+			    snd_pcm_oss_capture_ready(csubstream))
+				mask |= EPOLLIN | EPOLLRDNORM;
+		}
 		if (ostate != SNDRV_PCM_STATE_RUNNING && runtime->oss.trigger) {
 			struct snd_pcm_oss_file ofile;
 			memset(&ofile, 0, sizeof(ofile));
@@ -2964,7 +2949,7 @@ static void snd_pcm_oss_proc_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 {
 	struct snd_pcm_str *pstr = entry->private_data;
 	struct snd_pcm_oss_setup *setup = pstr->oss.setup_list;
-	mutex_lock(&pstr->oss.setup_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&pstr->oss.setup_mutex);
 	while (setup) {
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "%s %u %u%s%s%s%s%s%s\n",
 			    setup->task_name,
@@ -2978,7 +2963,6 @@ static void snd_pcm_oss_proc_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 			    setup->nosilence ? " no-silence" : "");
 		setup = setup->next;
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&pstr->oss.setup_mutex);
 }
 
 static void snd_pcm_oss_proc_free_setup_list(struct snd_pcm_str * pstr)
@@ -3004,12 +2988,11 @@ static void snd_pcm_oss_proc_write(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 	struct snd_pcm_oss_setup *setup, *setup1, template;
 
 	while (!snd_info_get_line(buffer, line, sizeof(line))) {
-		mutex_lock(&pstr->oss.setup_mutex);
+		guard(mutex)(&pstr->oss.setup_mutex);
 		memset(&template, 0, sizeof(template));
 		ptr = snd_info_get_str(task_name, line, sizeof(task_name));
 		if (!strcmp(task_name, "clear") || !strcmp(task_name, "erase")) {
 			snd_pcm_oss_proc_free_setup_list(pstr);
-			mutex_unlock(&pstr->oss.setup_mutex);
 			continue;
 		}
 		for (setup = pstr->oss.setup_list; setup; setup = setup->next) {
@@ -3049,7 +3032,6 @@ static void snd_pcm_oss_proc_write(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 			setup = kmalloc(sizeof(*setup), GFP_KERNEL);
 			if (! setup) {
 				buffer->error = -ENOMEM;
-				mutex_unlock(&pstr->oss.setup_mutex);
 				return;
 			}
 			if (pstr->oss.setup_list == NULL)
@@ -3063,12 +3045,10 @@ static void snd_pcm_oss_proc_write(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 			if (! template.task_name) {
 				kfree(setup);
 				buffer->error = -ENOMEM;
-				mutex_unlock(&pstr->oss.setup_mutex);
 				return;
 			}
 		}
 		*setup = template;
-		mutex_unlock(&pstr->oss.setup_mutex);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/core/pcm.c b/sound/core/pcm.c
index d0788126cb..dc37f3508d 100644
--- a/sound/core/pcm.c
+++ b/sound/core/pcm.c
@@ -91,9 +91,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_control_ioctl(struct snd_card *card,
 
 			if (get_user(device, (int __user *)arg))
 				return -EFAULT;
-			mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
-			device = snd_pcm_next(card, device);
-			mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
+			scoped_guard(mutex, &register_mutex)
+				device = snd_pcm_next(card, device);
 			if (put_user(device, (int __user *)arg))
 				return -EFAULT;
 			return 0;
@@ -106,7 +105,6 @@ static int snd_pcm_control_ioctl(struct snd_card *card,
 			struct snd_pcm *pcm;
 			struct snd_pcm_str *pstr;
 			struct snd_pcm_substream *substream;
-			int err;
 
 			info = (struct snd_pcm_info __user *)arg;
 			if (get_user(device, &info->device))
@@ -118,35 +116,23 @@ static int snd_pcm_control_ioctl(struct snd_card *card,
 			stream = array_index_nospec(stream, 2);
 			if (get_user(subdevice, &info->subdevice))
 				return -EFAULT;
-			mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+			guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 			pcm = snd_pcm_get(card, device);
-			if (pcm == NULL) {
-				err = -ENXIO;
-				goto _error;
-			}
+			if (pcm == NULL)
+				return -ENXIO;
 			pstr = &pcm->streams[stream];
-			if (pstr->substream_count == 0) {
-				err = -ENOENT;
-				goto _error;
-			}
-			if (subdevice >= pstr->substream_count) {
-				err = -ENXIO;
-				goto _error;
-			}
+			if (pstr->substream_count == 0)
+				return -ENOENT;
+			if (subdevice >= pstr->substream_count)
+				return -ENXIO;
 			for (substream = pstr->substream; substream;
 			     substream = substream->next)
 				if (substream->number == (int)subdevice)
 					break;
-			if (substream == NULL) {
-				err = -ENXIO;
-				goto _error;
-			}
-			mutex_lock(&pcm->open_mutex);
-			err = snd_pcm_info_user(substream, info);
-			mutex_unlock(&pcm->open_mutex);
-		_error:
-			mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
-			return err;
+			if (substream == NULL)
+				return -ENXIO;
+			guard(mutex)(&pcm->open_mutex);
+			return snd_pcm_info_user(substream, info);
 		}
 	case SNDRV_CTL_IOCTL_PCM_PREFER_SUBDEVICE:
 		{
@@ -225,9 +211,11 @@ static const char * const snd_pcm_format_names[] = {
  */
 const char *snd_pcm_format_name(snd_pcm_format_t format)
 {
-	if ((__force unsigned int)format >= ARRAY_SIZE(snd_pcm_format_names))
+	unsigned int format_num = (__force unsigned int)format;
+
+	if (format_num >= ARRAY_SIZE(snd_pcm_format_names) || !snd_pcm_format_names[format_num])
 		return "Unknown";
-	return snd_pcm_format_names[(__force unsigned int)format];
+	return snd_pcm_format_names[format_num];
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_pcm_format_name);
 
@@ -340,7 +328,7 @@ static const char *snd_pcm_oss_format_name(int format)
 static void snd_pcm_proc_info_read(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 				   struct snd_info_buffer *buffer)
 {
-	struct snd_pcm_info *info;
+	struct snd_pcm_info *info __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int err;
 
 	if (! substream)
@@ -353,7 +341,6 @@ static void snd_pcm_proc_info_read(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	err = snd_pcm_info(substream, info);
 	if (err < 0) {
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "error %d\n", err);
-		kfree(info);
 		return;
 	}
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "card: %d\n", info->card);
@@ -367,7 +354,6 @@ static void snd_pcm_proc_info_read(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "subclass: %d\n", info->dev_subclass);
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "subdevices_count: %d\n", info->subdevices_count);
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "subdevices_avail: %d\n", info->subdevices_avail);
-	kfree(info);
 }
 
 static void snd_pcm_stream_proc_info_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
@@ -389,15 +375,15 @@ static void snd_pcm_substream_proc_hw_params_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 	struct snd_pcm_substream *substream = entry->private_data;
 	struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime;
 
-	mutex_lock(&substream->pcm->open_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&substream->pcm->open_mutex);
 	runtime = substream->runtime;
 	if (!runtime) {
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "closed\n");
-		goto unlock;
+		return;
 	}
 	if (runtime->state == SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN) {
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "no setup\n");
-		goto unlock;
+		return;
 	}
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "access: %s\n", snd_pcm_access_name(runtime->access));
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "format: %s\n", snd_pcm_format_name(runtime->format));
@@ -416,8 +402,6 @@ static void snd_pcm_substream_proc_hw_params_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "OSS period frames: %lu\n", (unsigned long)runtime->oss.period_frames);
 	}
 #endif
- unlock:
-	mutex_unlock(&substream->pcm->open_mutex);
 }
 
 static void snd_pcm_substream_proc_sw_params_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
@@ -426,15 +410,15 @@ static void snd_pcm_substream_proc_sw_params_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 	struct snd_pcm_substream *substream = entry->private_data;
 	struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime;
 
-	mutex_lock(&substream->pcm->open_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&substream->pcm->open_mutex);
 	runtime = substream->runtime;
 	if (!runtime) {
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "closed\n");
-		goto unlock;
+		return;
 	}
 	if (runtime->state == SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN) {
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "no setup\n");
-		goto unlock;
+		return;
 	}
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "tstamp_mode: %s\n", snd_pcm_tstamp_mode_name(runtime->tstamp_mode));
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "period_step: %u\n", runtime->period_step);
@@ -444,8 +428,6 @@ static void snd_pcm_substream_proc_sw_params_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "silence_threshold: %lu\n", runtime->silence_threshold);
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "silence_size: %lu\n", runtime->silence_size);
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "boundary: %lu\n", runtime->boundary);
- unlock:
-	mutex_unlock(&substream->pcm->open_mutex);
 }
 
 static void snd_pcm_substream_proc_status_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
@@ -456,17 +438,17 @@ static void snd_pcm_substream_proc_status_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 	struct snd_pcm_status64 status;
 	int err;
 
-	mutex_lock(&substream->pcm->open_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&substream->pcm->open_mutex);
 	runtime = substream->runtime;
 	if (!runtime) {
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "closed\n");
-		goto unlock;
+		return;
 	}
 	memset(&status, 0, sizeof(status));
 	err = snd_pcm_status64(substream, &status);
 	if (err < 0) {
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "error %d\n", err);
-		goto unlock;
+		return;
 	}
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "state: %s\n", snd_pcm_state_name(status.state));
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "owner_pid   : %d\n", pid_vnr(substream->pid));
@@ -480,8 +462,6 @@ static void snd_pcm_substream_proc_status_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "-----\n");
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "hw_ptr      : %ld\n", runtime->status->hw_ptr);
 	snd_iprintf(buffer, "appl_ptr    : %ld\n", runtime->control->appl_ptr);
- unlock:
-	mutex_unlock(&substream->pcm->open_mutex);
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_PCM_XRUN_DEBUG
@@ -1009,9 +989,8 @@ void snd_pcm_detach_substream(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 	kfree(runtime->hw_constraints.rules);
 	/* Avoid concurrent access to runtime via PCM timer interface */
 	if (substream->timer) {
-		spin_lock_irq(&substream->timer->lock);
-		substream->runtime = NULL;
-		spin_unlock_irq(&substream->timer->lock);
+		scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &substream->timer->lock)
+			substream->runtime = NULL;
 	} else {
 		substream->runtime = NULL;
 	}
@@ -1068,10 +1047,10 @@ static int snd_pcm_dev_register(struct snd_device *device)
 		return -ENXIO;
 	pcm = device->device_data;
 
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 	err = snd_pcm_add(pcm);
 	if (err)
-		goto unlock;
+		return err;
 	for (cidx = 0; cidx < 2; cidx++) {
 		int devtype = -1;
 		if (pcm->streams[cidx].substream == NULL)
@@ -1090,7 +1069,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_dev_register(struct snd_device *device)
 					  pcm->streams[cidx].dev);
 		if (err < 0) {
 			list_del_init(&pcm->list);
-			goto unlock;
+			return err;
 		}
 
 		for (substream = pcm->streams[cidx].substream; substream; substream = substream->next)
@@ -1098,9 +1077,6 @@ static int snd_pcm_dev_register(struct snd_device *device)
 	}
 
 	pcm_call_notify(pcm, n_register);
-
- unlock:
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -1110,8 +1086,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_dev_disconnect(struct snd_device *device)
 	struct snd_pcm_substream *substream;
 	int cidx;
 
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
-	mutex_lock(&pcm->open_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&pcm->open_mutex);
 	wake_up(&pcm->open_wait);
 	list_del_init(&pcm->list);
 
@@ -1138,8 +1114,6 @@ static int snd_pcm_dev_disconnect(struct snd_device *device)
 			snd_unregister_device(pcm->streams[cidx].dev);
 		free_chmap(&pcm->streams[cidx]);
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&pcm->open_mutex);
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1164,7 +1138,7 @@ int snd_pcm_notify(struct snd_pcm_notify *notify, int nfree)
 		       !notify->n_unregister ||
 		       !notify->n_disconnect))
 		return -EINVAL;
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 	if (nfree) {
 		list_del(&notify->list);
 		list_for_each_entry(pcm, &snd_pcm_devices, list)
@@ -1174,7 +1148,6 @@ int snd_pcm_notify(struct snd_pcm_notify *notify, int nfree)
 		list_for_each_entry(pcm, &snd_pcm_devices, list)
 			notify->n_register(pcm);
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_notify);
@@ -1190,7 +1163,7 @@ static void snd_pcm_proc_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 {
 	struct snd_pcm *pcm;
 
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 	list_for_each_entry(pcm, &snd_pcm_devices, list) {
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "%02i-%02i: %s : %s",
 			    pcm->card->number, pcm->device, pcm->id, pcm->name);
@@ -1202,7 +1175,6 @@ static void snd_pcm_proc_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 				    pcm->streams[SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE].substream_count);
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "\n");
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 }
 
 static struct snd_info_entry *snd_pcm_proc_entry;
diff --git a/sound/core/pcm_compat.c b/sound/core/pcm_compat.c
index c96483091f..a42ec7f5a1 100644
--- a/sound/core/pcm_compat.c
+++ b/sound/core/pcm_compat.c
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_ioctl_hw_params_compat(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 					  int refine, 
 					  struct snd_pcm_hw_params32 __user *data32)
 {
-	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *data;
+	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *data __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime;
 	int err;
 
@@ -248,34 +248,28 @@ static int snd_pcm_ioctl_hw_params_compat(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	/* only fifo_size (RO from userspace) is different, so just copy all */
-	if (copy_from_user(data, data32, sizeof(*data32))) {
-		err = -EFAULT;
-		goto error;
-	}
+	if (copy_from_user(data, data32, sizeof(*data32)))
+		return -EFAULT;
 
 	if (refine) {
 		err = snd_pcm_hw_refine(substream, data);
 		if (err < 0)
-			goto error;
+			return err;
 		err = fixup_unreferenced_params(substream, data);
 	} else {
 		err = snd_pcm_hw_params(substream, data);
 	}
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto error;
+		return err;
 	if (copy_to_user(data32, data, sizeof(*data32)) ||
-	    put_user(data->fifo_size, &data32->fifo_size)) {
-		err = -EFAULT;
-		goto error;
-	}
+	    put_user(data->fifo_size, &data32->fifo_size))
+		return -EFAULT;
 
 	if (! refine) {
 		unsigned int new_boundary = recalculate_boundary(runtime);
 		if (new_boundary)
 			runtime->boundary = new_boundary;
 	}
- error:
-	kfree(data);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -338,7 +332,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_ioctl_xfern_compat(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	compat_caddr_t buf;
 	compat_caddr_t __user *bufptr;
 	u32 frames;
-	void __user **bufs;
+	void __user **bufs __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int err, ch, i;
 
 	if (! substream->runtime)
@@ -360,10 +354,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_ioctl_xfern_compat(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	for (i = 0; i < ch; i++) {
 		u32 ptr;
-		if (get_user(ptr, bufptr)) {
-			kfree(bufs);
+		if (get_user(ptr, bufptr))
 			return -EFAULT;
-		}
 		bufs[i] = compat_ptr(ptr);
 		bufptr++;
 	}
@@ -373,9 +365,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_ioctl_xfern_compat(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		err = snd_pcm_lib_readv(substream, bufs, frames);
 	if (err >= 0) {
 		if (put_user(err, &data32->result))
-			err = -EFAULT;
+			return -EFAULT;
 	}
-	kfree(bufs);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -441,22 +432,22 @@ static int snd_pcm_ioctl_sync_ptr_x32(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	boundary = recalculate_boundary(runtime);
 	if (!boundary)
 		boundary = 0x7fffffff;
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-	/* FIXME: we should consider the boundary for the sync from app */
-	if (!(sflags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_APPL))
-		control->appl_ptr = scontrol.appl_ptr;
-	else
-		scontrol.appl_ptr = control->appl_ptr % boundary;
-	if (!(sflags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_AVAIL_MIN))
-		control->avail_min = scontrol.avail_min;
-	else
-		scontrol.avail_min = control->avail_min;
-	sstatus.state = status->state;
-	sstatus.hw_ptr = status->hw_ptr % boundary;
-	sstatus.tstamp = status->tstamp;
-	sstatus.suspended_state = status->suspended_state;
-	sstatus.audio_tstamp = status->audio_tstamp;
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
+	scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, substream) {
+		/* FIXME: we should consider the boundary for the sync from app */
+		if (!(sflags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_APPL))
+			control->appl_ptr = scontrol.appl_ptr;
+		else
+			scontrol.appl_ptr = control->appl_ptr % boundary;
+		if (!(sflags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_AVAIL_MIN))
+			control->avail_min = scontrol.avail_min;
+		else
+			scontrol.avail_min = control->avail_min;
+		sstatus.state = status->state;
+		sstatus.hw_ptr = status->hw_ptr % boundary;
+		sstatus.tstamp = status->tstamp;
+		sstatus.suspended_state = status->suspended_state;
+		sstatus.audio_tstamp = status->audio_tstamp;
+	}
 	if (!(sflags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_APPL))
 		snd_pcm_dma_buffer_sync(substream, SNDRV_DMA_SYNC_DEVICE);
 	if (put_user(sstatus.state, &src->s.status.state) ||
@@ -519,26 +510,24 @@ static int snd_pcm_ioctl_sync_ptr_buggy(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		if (err < 0)
 			return err;
 	}
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-	if (!(sync_ptr.flags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_APPL)) {
-		err = pcm_lib_apply_appl_ptr(substream, sync_cp->appl_ptr);
-		if (err < 0) {
-			snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
-			return err;
+	scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, substream) {
+		if (!(sync_ptr.flags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_APPL)) {
+			err = pcm_lib_apply_appl_ptr(substream, sync_cp->appl_ptr);
+			if (err < 0)
+				return err;
+		} else {
+			sync_cp->appl_ptr = control->appl_ptr;
 		}
-	} else {
-		sync_cp->appl_ptr = control->appl_ptr;
+		if (!(sync_ptr.flags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_AVAIL_MIN))
+			control->avail_min = sync_cp->avail_min;
+		else
+			sync_cp->avail_min = control->avail_min;
+		sync_ptr.s.status.state = status->state;
+		sync_ptr.s.status.hw_ptr = status->hw_ptr;
+		sync_ptr.s.status.tstamp = status->tstamp;
+		sync_ptr.s.status.suspended_state = status->suspended_state;
+		sync_ptr.s.status.audio_tstamp = status->audio_tstamp;
 	}
-	if (!(sync_ptr.flags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_AVAIL_MIN))
-		control->avail_min = sync_cp->avail_min;
-	else
-		sync_cp->avail_min = control->avail_min;
-	sync_ptr.s.status.state = status->state;
-	sync_ptr.s.status.hw_ptr = status->hw_ptr;
-	sync_ptr.s.status.tstamp = status->tstamp;
-	sync_ptr.s.status.suspended_state = status->suspended_state;
-	sync_ptr.s.status.audio_tstamp = status->audio_tstamp;
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
 	if (!(sync_ptr.flags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_APPL))
 		snd_pcm_dma_buffer_sync(substream, SNDRV_DMA_SYNC_DEVICE);
 	if (copy_to_user(_sync_ptr, &sync_ptr, sizeof(sync_ptr)))
diff --git a/sound/core/pcm_lib.c b/sound/core/pcm_lib.c
index 41103e5c43..6f73b3c2c2 100644
--- a/sound/core/pcm_lib.c
+++ b/sound/core/pcm_lib.c
@@ -1744,8 +1744,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_lib_ioctl_reset(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 				   void *arg)
 {
 	struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime = substream->runtime;
-	unsigned long flags;
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irqsave(substream, flags);
+
+	guard(pcm_stream_lock_irqsave)(substream);
 	if (snd_pcm_running(substream) &&
 	    snd_pcm_update_hw_ptr(substream) >= 0)
 		runtime->status->hw_ptr %= runtime->buffer_size;
@@ -1753,7 +1753,6 @@ static int snd_pcm_lib_ioctl_reset(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		runtime->status->hw_ptr = 0;
 		runtime->hw_ptr_wrap = 0;
 	}
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irqrestore(substream, flags);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1899,14 +1898,11 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_period_elapsed_under_stream_lock);
  */
 void snd_pcm_period_elapsed(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!substream))
 		return;
 
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irqsave(substream, flags);
+	guard(pcm_stream_lock_irqsave)(substream);
 	snd_pcm_period_elapsed_under_stream_lock(substream);
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irqrestore(substream, flags);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_period_elapsed);
 
diff --git a/sound/core/pcm_memory.c b/sound/core/pcm_memory.c
index a0b9514716..506386959f 100644
--- a/sound/core/pcm_memory.c
+++ b/sound/core/pcm_memory.c
@@ -38,17 +38,15 @@ static void __update_allocated_size(struct snd_card *card, ssize_t bytes)
 
 static void update_allocated_size(struct snd_card *card, ssize_t bytes)
 {
-	mutex_lock(&card->memory_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&card->memory_mutex);
 	__update_allocated_size(card, bytes);
-	mutex_unlock(&card->memory_mutex);
 }
 
 static void decrease_allocated_size(struct snd_card *card, size_t bytes)
 {
-	mutex_lock(&card->memory_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&card->memory_mutex);
 	WARN_ON(card->total_pcm_alloc_bytes < bytes);
 	__update_allocated_size(card, -(ssize_t)bytes);
-	mutex_unlock(&card->memory_mutex);
 }
 
 static int do_alloc_pages(struct snd_card *card, int type, struct device *dev,
@@ -58,14 +56,12 @@ static int do_alloc_pages(struct snd_card *card, int type, struct device *dev,
 	int err;
 
 	/* check and reserve the requested size */
-	mutex_lock(&card->memory_mutex);
-	if (max_alloc_per_card &&
-	    card->total_pcm_alloc_bytes + size > max_alloc_per_card) {
-		mutex_unlock(&card->memory_mutex);
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &card->memory_mutex) {
+		if (max_alloc_per_card &&
+		    card->total_pcm_alloc_bytes + size > max_alloc_per_card)
+			return -ENOMEM;
+		__update_allocated_size(card, size);
 	}
-	__update_allocated_size(card, size);
-	mutex_unlock(&card->memory_mutex);
 
 	if (str == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK)
 		dir = DMA_TO_DEVICE;
@@ -191,20 +187,20 @@ static void snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_proc_write(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 	size_t size;
 	struct snd_dma_buffer new_dmab;
 
-	mutex_lock(&substream->pcm->open_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&substream->pcm->open_mutex);
 	if (substream->runtime) {
 		buffer->error = -EBUSY;
-		goto unlock;
+		return;
 	}
 	if (!snd_info_get_line(buffer, line, sizeof(line))) {
 		snd_info_get_str(str, line, sizeof(str));
 		size = simple_strtoul(str, NULL, 10) * 1024;
 		if ((size != 0 && size < 8192) || size > substream->dma_max) {
 			buffer->error = -EINVAL;
-			goto unlock;
+			return;
 		}
 		if (substream->dma_buffer.bytes == size)
-			goto unlock;
+			return;
 		memset(&new_dmab, 0, sizeof(new_dmab));
 		new_dmab.dev = substream->dma_buffer.dev;
 		if (size > 0) {
@@ -218,7 +214,7 @@ static void snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_proc_write(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 					 substream->pcm->card->number, substream->pcm->device,
 					 substream->stream ? 'c' : 'p', substream->number,
 					 substream->pcm->name, size);
-				goto unlock;
+				return;
 			}
 			substream->buffer_bytes_max = size;
 		} else {
@@ -230,8 +226,6 @@ static void snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_proc_write(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 	} else {
 		buffer->error = -EINVAL;
 	}
- unlock:
-	mutex_unlock(&substream->pcm->open_mutex);
 }
 
 static inline void preallocate_info_init(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
diff --git a/sound/core/pcm_native.c b/sound/core/pcm_native.c
index 21baf6bf7e..0b76e76823 100644
--- a/sound/core/pcm_native.c
+++ b/sound/core/pcm_native.c
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ int snd_pcm_info(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream, struct snd_pcm_info *info)
 int snd_pcm_info_user(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		      struct snd_pcm_info __user * _info)
 {
-	struct snd_pcm_info *info;
+	struct snd_pcm_info *info __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int err;
 
 	info = kmalloc(sizeof(*info), GFP_KERNEL);
@@ -247,7 +247,6 @@ int snd_pcm_info_user(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		if (copy_to_user(_info, info, sizeof(*info)))
 			err = -EFAULT;
 	}
-	kfree(info);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -359,7 +358,7 @@ static int constrain_params_by_rules(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	struct snd_pcm_hw_constraints *constrs =
 					&substream->runtime->hw_constraints;
 	unsigned int k;
-	unsigned int *rstamps;
+	unsigned int *rstamps __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	unsigned int vstamps[SNDRV_PCM_HW_PARAM_LAST_INTERVAL + 1];
 	unsigned int stamp;
 	struct snd_pcm_hw_rule *r;
@@ -435,10 +434,8 @@ retry:
 		}
 
 		changed = r->func(params, r);
-		if (changed < 0) {
-			err = changed;
-			goto out;
-		}
+		if (changed < 0)
+			return changed;
 
 		/*
 		 * When the parameter is changed, notify it to the caller
@@ -469,8 +466,6 @@ retry:
 	if (again)
 		goto retry;
 
- out:
-	kfree(rstamps);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -576,26 +571,24 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_hw_refine);
 static int snd_pcm_hw_refine_user(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 				  struct snd_pcm_hw_params __user * _params)
 {
-	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params;
+	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int err;
 
 	params = memdup_user(_params, sizeof(*params));
 	if (IS_ERR(params))
-		return PTR_ERR(params);
+		return PTR_ERR(no_free_ptr(params));
 
 	err = snd_pcm_hw_refine(substream, params);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto end;
+		return err;
 
 	err = fixup_unreferenced_params(substream, params);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto end;
+		return err;
 
 	if (copy_to_user(_params, params, sizeof(*params)))
-		err = -EFAULT;
-end:
-	kfree(params);
-	return err;
+		return -EFAULT;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int period_to_usecs(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime)
@@ -616,10 +609,9 @@ static int period_to_usecs(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime)
 static void snd_pcm_set_state(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 			      snd_pcm_state_t state)
 {
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
+	guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq)(substream);
 	if (substream->runtime->state != SNDRV_PCM_STATE_DISCONNECTED)
 		__snd_pcm_set_state(substream->runtime, state);
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
 }
 
 static inline void snd_pcm_timer_notify(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
@@ -745,20 +737,20 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	err = snd_pcm_buffer_access_lock(runtime);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-	switch (runtime->state) {
-	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN:
-	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_SETUP:
-	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_PREPARED:
-		if (!is_oss_stream(substream) &&
-		    atomic_read(&substream->mmap_count))
+	scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, substream) {
+		switch (runtime->state) {
+		case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN:
+		case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_SETUP:
+		case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_PREPARED:
+			if (!is_oss_stream(substream) &&
+			    atomic_read(&substream->mmap_count))
+				err = -EBADFD;
+			break;
+		default:
 			err = -EBADFD;
-		break;
-	default:
-		err = -EBADFD;
-		break;
+			break;
+		}
 	}
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
 	if (err)
 		goto unlock;
 
@@ -869,21 +861,19 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 static int snd_pcm_hw_params_user(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 				  struct snd_pcm_hw_params __user * _params)
 {
-	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params;
+	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int err;
 
 	params = memdup_user(_params, sizeof(*params));
 	if (IS_ERR(params))
-		return PTR_ERR(params);
+		return PTR_ERR(no_free_ptr(params));
 
 	err = snd_pcm_hw_params(substream, params);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto end;
+		return err;
 
 	if (copy_to_user(_params, params, sizeof(*params)))
-		err = -EFAULT;
-end:
-	kfree(params);
+		return -EFAULT;
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -910,18 +900,18 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_free(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 	result = snd_pcm_buffer_access_lock(runtime);
 	if (result < 0)
 		return result;
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-	switch (runtime->state) {
-	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_SETUP:
-	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_PREPARED:
-		if (atomic_read(&substream->mmap_count))
+	scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, substream) {
+		switch (runtime->state) {
+		case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_SETUP:
+		case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_PREPARED:
+			if (atomic_read(&substream->mmap_count))
+				result = -EBADFD;
+			break;
+		default:
 			result = -EBADFD;
-		break;
-	default:
-		result = -EBADFD;
-		break;
+			break;
+		}
 	}
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
 	if (result)
 		goto unlock;
 	result = do_hw_free(substream);
@@ -941,12 +931,10 @@ static int snd_pcm_sw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	if (PCM_RUNTIME_CHECK(substream))
 		return -ENXIO;
 	runtime = substream->runtime;
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-	if (runtime->state == SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN) {
-		snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
-		return -EBADFD;
+	scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, substream) {
+		if (runtime->state == SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN)
+			return -EBADFD;
 	}
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
 
 	if (params->tstamp_mode < 0 ||
 	    params->tstamp_mode > SNDRV_PCM_TSTAMP_LAST)
@@ -966,24 +954,24 @@ static int snd_pcm_sw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 			return -EINVAL;
 	}
 	err = 0;
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-	runtime->tstamp_mode = params->tstamp_mode;
-	if (params->proto >= SNDRV_PROTOCOL_VERSION(2, 0, 12))
-		runtime->tstamp_type = params->tstamp_type;
-	runtime->period_step = params->period_step;
-	runtime->control->avail_min = params->avail_min;
-	runtime->start_threshold = params->start_threshold;
-	runtime->stop_threshold = params->stop_threshold;
-	runtime->silence_threshold = params->silence_threshold;
-	runtime->silence_size = params->silence_size;
-        params->boundary = runtime->boundary;
-	if (snd_pcm_running(substream)) {
-		if (substream->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK &&
-		    runtime->silence_size > 0)
-			snd_pcm_playback_silence(substream, ULONG_MAX);
-		err = snd_pcm_update_state(substream, runtime);
+	scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, substream) {
+		runtime->tstamp_mode = params->tstamp_mode;
+		if (params->proto >= SNDRV_PROTOCOL_VERSION(2, 0, 12))
+			runtime->tstamp_type = params->tstamp_type;
+		runtime->period_step = params->period_step;
+		runtime->control->avail_min = params->avail_min;
+		runtime->start_threshold = params->start_threshold;
+		runtime->stop_threshold = params->stop_threshold;
+		runtime->silence_threshold = params->silence_threshold;
+		runtime->silence_size = params->silence_size;
+		params->boundary = runtime->boundary;
+		if (snd_pcm_running(substream)) {
+			if (substream->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK &&
+			    runtime->silence_size > 0)
+				snd_pcm_playback_silence(substream, ULONG_MAX);
+			err = snd_pcm_update_state(substream, runtime);
+		}
 	}
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -1017,7 +1005,7 @@ int snd_pcm_status64(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 {
 	struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime = substream->runtime;
 
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
+	guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq)(substream);
 
 	snd_pcm_unpack_audio_tstamp_config(status->audio_tstamp_data,
 					&runtime->audio_tstamp_config);
@@ -1038,7 +1026,7 @@ int snd_pcm_status64(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	status->state = runtime->state;
 	status->suspended_state = runtime->suspended_state;
 	if (status->state == SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN)
-		goto _end;
+		return 0;
 	status->trigger_tstamp_sec = runtime->trigger_tstamp.tv_sec;
 	status->trigger_tstamp_nsec = runtime->trigger_tstamp.tv_nsec;
 	if (snd_pcm_running(substream)) {
@@ -1083,8 +1071,6 @@ int snd_pcm_status64(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	status->overrange = runtime->overrange;
 	runtime->avail_max = 0;
 	runtime->overrange = 0;
- _end:
- 	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1169,12 +1155,10 @@ static int snd_pcm_channel_info(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	
 	channel = info->channel;
 	runtime = substream->runtime;
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-	if (runtime->state == SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN) {
-		snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
-		return -EBADFD;
+	scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, substream) {
+		if (runtime->state == SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN)
+			return -EBADFD;
 	}
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
 	if (channel >= runtime->channels)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	memset(info, 0, sizeof(*info));
@@ -1395,12 +1379,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_action_lock_irq(const struct action_ops *ops,
 				   struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 				   snd_pcm_state_t state)
 {
-	int res;
-
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-	res = snd_pcm_action(ops, substream, state);
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
-	return res;
+	guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq)(substream);
+	return snd_pcm_action(ops, substream, state);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1412,17 +1392,15 @@ static int snd_pcm_action_nonatomic(const struct action_ops *ops,
 	int res;
 
 	/* Guarantee the group members won't change during non-atomic action */
-	down_read(&snd_pcm_link_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&snd_pcm_link_rwsem);
 	res = snd_pcm_buffer_access_lock(substream->runtime);
 	if (res < 0)
-		goto unlock;
+		return res;
 	if (snd_pcm_stream_linked(substream))
 		res = snd_pcm_action_group(ops, substream, state, false);
 	else
 		res = snd_pcm_action_single(ops, substream, state);
 	snd_pcm_buffer_access_unlock(substream->runtime);
- unlock:
-	up_read(&snd_pcm_link_rwsem);
 	return res;
 }
 
@@ -1592,12 +1570,9 @@ int snd_pcm_drain_done(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
  */
 int snd_pcm_stop_xrun(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irqsave(substream, flags);
+	guard(pcm_stream_lock_irqsave)(substream);
 	if (substream->runtime && snd_pcm_running(substream))
 		__snd_pcm_xrun(substream);
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irqrestore(substream, flags);
 	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_pcm_stop_xrun);
@@ -1749,14 +1724,9 @@ static const struct action_ops snd_pcm_action_suspend = {
  */
 static int snd_pcm_suspend(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 {
-	int err;
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irqsave(substream, flags);
-	err = snd_pcm_action(&snd_pcm_action_suspend, substream,
-			     ACTION_ARG_IGNORE);
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irqrestore(substream, flags);
-	return err;
+	guard(pcm_stream_lock_irqsave)(substream);
+	return snd_pcm_action(&snd_pcm_action_suspend, substream,
+			      ACTION_ARG_IGNORE);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1872,22 +1842,17 @@ static int snd_pcm_resume(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 static int snd_pcm_xrun(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 {
 	struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime = substream->runtime;
-	int result;
 
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
+	guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq)(substream);
 	switch (runtime->state) {
 	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_XRUN:
-		result = 0;	/* already there */
-		break;
+		return 0;	/* already there */
 	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_RUNNING:
 		__snd_pcm_xrun(substream);
-		result = 0;
-		break;
+		return 0;
 	default:
-		result = -EBADFD;
+		return -EBADFD;
 	}
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
-	return result;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1916,13 +1881,12 @@ static int snd_pcm_do_reset(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	int err = snd_pcm_ops_ioctl(substream, SNDRV_PCM_IOCTL1_RESET, NULL);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
+	guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq)(substream);
 	runtime->hw_ptr_base = 0;
 	runtime->hw_ptr_interrupt = runtime->status->hw_ptr -
 		runtime->status->hw_ptr % runtime->period_size;
 	runtime->silence_start = runtime->status->hw_ptr;
 	runtime->silence_filled = 0;
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1930,12 +1894,11 @@ static void snd_pcm_post_reset(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 			       snd_pcm_state_t state)
 {
 	struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime = substream->runtime;
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
+	guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq)(substream);
 	runtime->control->appl_ptr = runtime->status->hw_ptr;
 	if (substream->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK &&
 	    runtime->silence_size > 0)
 		snd_pcm_playback_silence(substream, ULONG_MAX);
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
 }
 
 static const struct action_ops snd_pcm_action_reset = {
@@ -2011,16 +1974,16 @@ static int snd_pcm_prepare(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	else
 		f_flags = substream->f_flags;
 
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-	switch (substream->runtime->state) {
-	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_PAUSED:
-		snd_pcm_pause(substream, false);
-		fallthrough;
-	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_SUSPENDED:
-		snd_pcm_stop(substream, SNDRV_PCM_STATE_SETUP);
-		break;
+	scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, substream) {
+		switch (substream->runtime->state) {
+		case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_PAUSED:
+			snd_pcm_pause(substream, false);
+			fallthrough;
+		case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_SUSPENDED:
+			snd_pcm_stop(substream, SNDRV_PCM_STATE_SETUP);
+			break;
+		}
 	}
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
 
 	return snd_pcm_action_nonatomic(&snd_pcm_action_prepare,
 					substream,
@@ -2237,14 +2200,13 @@ static int snd_pcm_drop(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 	    runtime->state == SNDRV_PCM_STATE_DISCONNECTED)
 		return -EBADFD;
 
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
+	guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq)(substream);
 	/* resume pause */
 	if (runtime->state == SNDRV_PCM_STATE_PAUSED)
 		snd_pcm_pause(substream, false);
 
 	snd_pcm_stop(substream, SNDRV_PCM_STATE_SETUP);
 	/* runtime->control->appl_ptr = runtime->status->hw_ptr; */
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
 
 	return result;
 }
@@ -2273,53 +2235,44 @@ static bool is_pcm_file(struct file *file)
  */
 static int snd_pcm_link(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream, int fd)
 {
-	int res = 0;
 	struct snd_pcm_file *pcm_file;
 	struct snd_pcm_substream *substream1;
-	struct snd_pcm_group *group, *target_group;
+	struct snd_pcm_group *group __free(kfree) = NULL;
+	struct snd_pcm_group *target_group;
 	bool nonatomic = substream->pcm->nonatomic;
-	struct fd f = fdget(fd);
+	CLASS(fd, f)(fd);
 
 	if (!f.file)
 		return -EBADFD;
-	if (!is_pcm_file(f.file)) {
-		res = -EBADFD;
-		goto _badf;
-	}
+	if (!is_pcm_file(f.file))
+		return -EBADFD;
+
 	pcm_file = f.file->private_data;
 	substream1 = pcm_file->substream;
 
-	if (substream == substream1) {
-		res = -EINVAL;
-		goto _badf;
-	}
+	if (substream == substream1)
+		return -EINVAL;
 
 	group = kzalloc(sizeof(*group), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (!group) {
-		res = -ENOMEM;
-		goto _nolock;
-	}
+	if (!group)
+		return -ENOMEM;
 	snd_pcm_group_init(group);
 
-	down_write(&snd_pcm_link_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&snd_pcm_link_rwsem);
 	if (substream->runtime->state == SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN ||
 	    substream->runtime->state != substream1->runtime->state ||
-	    substream->pcm->nonatomic != substream1->pcm->nonatomic) {
-		res = -EBADFD;
-		goto _end;
-	}
-	if (snd_pcm_stream_linked(substream1)) {
-		res = -EALREADY;
-		goto _end;
-	}
+	    substream->pcm->nonatomic != substream1->pcm->nonatomic)
+		return -EBADFD;
+	if (snd_pcm_stream_linked(substream1))
+		return -EALREADY;
 
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-	if (!snd_pcm_stream_linked(substream)) {
-		snd_pcm_group_assign(substream, group);
-		group = NULL; /* assigned, don't free this one below */
+	scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, substream) {
+		if (!snd_pcm_stream_linked(substream)) {
+			snd_pcm_group_assign(substream, group);
+			group = NULL; /* assigned, don't free this one below */
+		}
+		target_group = substream->group;
 	}
-	target_group = substream->group;
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
 
 	snd_pcm_group_lock_irq(target_group, nonatomic);
 	snd_pcm_stream_lock_nested(substream1);
@@ -2327,13 +2280,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_link(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream, int fd)
 	refcount_inc(&target_group->refs);
 	snd_pcm_stream_unlock(substream1);
 	snd_pcm_group_unlock_irq(target_group, nonatomic);
- _end:
-	up_write(&snd_pcm_link_rwsem);
- _nolock:
-	kfree(group);
- _badf:
-	fdput(f);
-	return res;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static void relink_to_local(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
@@ -2348,14 +2295,11 @@ static int snd_pcm_unlink(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 	struct snd_pcm_group *group;
 	bool nonatomic = substream->pcm->nonatomic;
 	bool do_free = false;
-	int res = 0;
 
-	down_write(&snd_pcm_link_rwsem);
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&snd_pcm_link_rwsem);
 
-	if (!snd_pcm_stream_linked(substream)) {
-		res = -EALREADY;
-		goto _end;
-	}
+	if (!snd_pcm_stream_linked(substream))
+		return -EALREADY;
 
 	group = substream->group;
 	snd_pcm_group_lock_irq(group, nonatomic);
@@ -2374,10 +2318,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_unlink(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 	snd_pcm_group_unlock_irq(group, nonatomic);
 	if (do_free)
 		kfree(group);
-
-       _end:
-	up_write(&snd_pcm_link_rwsem);
-	return res;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -2950,10 +2891,10 @@ static int snd_pcm_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	/* block until the device gets woken up as it may touch the hardware */
 	snd_power_wait(pcm->card);
 
-	mutex_lock(&pcm->open_mutex);
-	snd_pcm_release_substream(substream);
-	kfree(pcm_file);
-	mutex_unlock(&pcm->open_mutex);
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &pcm->open_mutex) {
+		snd_pcm_release_substream(substream);
+		kfree(pcm_file);
+	}
 	wake_up(&pcm->open_wait);
 	module_put(pcm->card->module);
 	snd_card_file_remove(pcm->card, file);
@@ -3037,12 +2978,12 @@ static snd_pcm_sframes_t snd_pcm_rewind(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	if (frames == 0)
 		return 0;
 
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-	ret = do_pcm_hwsync(substream);
-	if (!ret)
-		ret = rewind_appl_ptr(substream, frames,
-				      snd_pcm_hw_avail(substream));
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
+	scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, substream) {
+		ret = do_pcm_hwsync(substream);
+		if (!ret)
+			ret = rewind_appl_ptr(substream, frames,
+					      snd_pcm_hw_avail(substream));
+	}
 	if (ret >= 0)
 		snd_pcm_dma_buffer_sync(substream, SNDRV_DMA_SYNC_DEVICE);
 	return ret;
@@ -3056,12 +2997,12 @@ static snd_pcm_sframes_t snd_pcm_forward(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	if (frames == 0)
 		return 0;
 
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-	ret = do_pcm_hwsync(substream);
-	if (!ret)
-		ret = forward_appl_ptr(substream, frames,
-				       snd_pcm_avail(substream));
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
+	scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, substream) {
+		ret = do_pcm_hwsync(substream);
+		if (!ret)
+			ret = forward_appl_ptr(substream, frames,
+					       snd_pcm_avail(substream));
+	}
 	if (ret >= 0)
 		snd_pcm_dma_buffer_sync(substream, SNDRV_DMA_SYNC_DEVICE);
 	return ret;
@@ -3072,11 +3013,11 @@ static int snd_pcm_delay(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 {
 	int err;
 
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-	err = do_pcm_hwsync(substream);
-	if (delay && !err)
-		*delay = snd_pcm_calc_delay(substream);
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
+	scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, substream) {
+		err = do_pcm_hwsync(substream);
+		if (delay && !err)
+			*delay = snd_pcm_calc_delay(substream);
+	}
 	snd_pcm_dma_buffer_sync(substream, SNDRV_DMA_SYNC_CPU);
 
 	return err;
@@ -3108,27 +3049,25 @@ static int snd_pcm_sync_ptr(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		if (err < 0)
 			return err;
 	}
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-	if (!(sync_ptr.flags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_APPL)) {
-		err = pcm_lib_apply_appl_ptr(substream,
-					     sync_ptr.c.control.appl_ptr);
-		if (err < 0) {
-			snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
-			return err;
+	scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, substream) {
+		if (!(sync_ptr.flags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_APPL)) {
+			err = pcm_lib_apply_appl_ptr(substream,
+						     sync_ptr.c.control.appl_ptr);
+			if (err < 0)
+				return err;
+		} else {
+			sync_ptr.c.control.appl_ptr = control->appl_ptr;
 		}
-	} else {
-		sync_ptr.c.control.appl_ptr = control->appl_ptr;
+		if (!(sync_ptr.flags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_AVAIL_MIN))
+			control->avail_min = sync_ptr.c.control.avail_min;
+		else
+			sync_ptr.c.control.avail_min = control->avail_min;
+		sync_ptr.s.status.state = status->state;
+		sync_ptr.s.status.hw_ptr = status->hw_ptr;
+		sync_ptr.s.status.tstamp = status->tstamp;
+		sync_ptr.s.status.suspended_state = status->suspended_state;
+		sync_ptr.s.status.audio_tstamp = status->audio_tstamp;
 	}
-	if (!(sync_ptr.flags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_AVAIL_MIN))
-		control->avail_min = sync_ptr.c.control.avail_min;
-	else
-		sync_ptr.c.control.avail_min = control->avail_min;
-	sync_ptr.s.status.state = status->state;
-	sync_ptr.s.status.hw_ptr = status->hw_ptr;
-	sync_ptr.s.status.tstamp = status->tstamp;
-	sync_ptr.s.status.suspended_state = status->suspended_state;
-	sync_ptr.s.status.audio_tstamp = status->audio_tstamp;
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
 	if (!(sync_ptr.flags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_APPL))
 		snd_pcm_dma_buffer_sync(substream, SNDRV_DMA_SYNC_DEVICE);
 	if (copy_to_user(_sync_ptr, &sync_ptr, sizeof(sync_ptr)))
@@ -3206,27 +3145,25 @@ static int snd_pcm_ioctl_sync_ptr_compat(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	boundary = recalculate_boundary(runtime);
 	if (! boundary)
 		boundary = 0x7fffffff;
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
-	/* FIXME: we should consider the boundary for the sync from app */
-	if (!(sflags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_APPL)) {
-		err = pcm_lib_apply_appl_ptr(substream,
-				scontrol.appl_ptr);
-		if (err < 0) {
-			snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
-			return err;
-		}
-	} else
-		scontrol.appl_ptr = control->appl_ptr % boundary;
-	if (!(sflags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_AVAIL_MIN))
-		control->avail_min = scontrol.avail_min;
-	else
-		scontrol.avail_min = control->avail_min;
-	sstatus.state = status->state;
-	sstatus.hw_ptr = status->hw_ptr % boundary;
-	sstatus.tstamp = status->tstamp;
-	sstatus.suspended_state = status->suspended_state;
-	sstatus.audio_tstamp = status->audio_tstamp;
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
+	scoped_guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq, substream) {
+		/* FIXME: we should consider the boundary for the sync from app */
+		if (!(sflags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_APPL)) {
+			err = pcm_lib_apply_appl_ptr(substream,
+						     scontrol.appl_ptr);
+			if (err < 0)
+				return err;
+		} else
+			scontrol.appl_ptr = control->appl_ptr % boundary;
+		if (!(sflags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_AVAIL_MIN))
+			control->avail_min = scontrol.avail_min;
+		else
+			scontrol.avail_min = control->avail_min;
+		sstatus.state = status->state;
+		sstatus.hw_ptr = status->hw_ptr % boundary;
+		sstatus.tstamp = status->tstamp;
+		sstatus.suspended_state = status->suspended_state;
+		sstatus.audio_tstamp = status->audio_tstamp;
+	}
 	if (!(sflags & SNDRV_PCM_SYNC_PTR_APPL))
 		snd_pcm_dma_buffer_sync(substream, SNDRV_DMA_SYNC_DEVICE);
 	if (put_user(sstatus.state, &src->s.status.state) ||
@@ -3284,7 +3221,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_xfern_frames_ioctl(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 {
 	struct snd_xfern xfern;
 	struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime = substream->runtime;
-	void *bufs;
+	void *bufs __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	snd_pcm_sframes_t result;
 
 	if (runtime->state == SNDRV_PCM_STATE_OPEN)
@@ -3298,12 +3235,11 @@ static int snd_pcm_xfern_frames_ioctl(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 
 	bufs = memdup_user(xfern.bufs, sizeof(void *) * runtime->channels);
 	if (IS_ERR(bufs))
-		return PTR_ERR(bufs);
+		return PTR_ERR(no_free_ptr(bufs));
 	if (substream->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK)
 		result = snd_pcm_lib_writev(substream, bufs, xfern.frames);
 	else
 		result = snd_pcm_lib_readv(substream, bufs, xfern.frames);
-	kfree(bufs);
 	if (put_user(result, &_xfern->result))
 		return -EFAULT;
 	return result < 0 ? result : 0;
@@ -3571,7 +3507,7 @@ static ssize_t snd_pcm_readv(struct kiocb *iocb, struct iov_iter *to)
 	struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime;
 	snd_pcm_sframes_t result;
 	unsigned long i;
-	void __user **bufs;
+	void __user **bufs __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	snd_pcm_uframes_t frames;
 	const struct iovec *iov = iter_iov(to);
 
@@ -3600,7 +3536,6 @@ static ssize_t snd_pcm_readv(struct kiocb *iocb, struct iov_iter *to)
 	result = snd_pcm_lib_readv(substream, bufs, frames);
 	if (result > 0)
 		result = frames_to_bytes(runtime, result);
-	kfree(bufs);
 	return result;
 }
 
@@ -3611,7 +3546,7 @@ static ssize_t snd_pcm_writev(struct kiocb *iocb, struct iov_iter *from)
 	struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime;
 	snd_pcm_sframes_t result;
 	unsigned long i;
-	void __user **bufs;
+	void __user **bufs __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	snd_pcm_uframes_t frames;
 	const struct iovec *iov = iter_iov(from);
 
@@ -3639,7 +3574,6 @@ static ssize_t snd_pcm_writev(struct kiocb *iocb, struct iov_iter *from)
 	result = snd_pcm_lib_writev(substream, bufs, frames);
 	if (result > 0)
 		result = frames_to_bytes(runtime, result);
-	kfree(bufs);
 	return result;
 }
 
@@ -3668,7 +3602,7 @@ static __poll_t snd_pcm_poll(struct file *file, poll_table *wait)
 	poll_wait(file, &runtime->sleep, wait);
 
 	mask = 0;
-	snd_pcm_stream_lock_irq(substream);
+	guard(pcm_stream_lock_irq)(substream);
 	avail = snd_pcm_avail(substream);
 	switch (runtime->state) {
 	case SNDRV_PCM_STATE_RUNNING:
@@ -3688,7 +3622,6 @@ static __poll_t snd_pcm_poll(struct file *file, poll_table *wait)
 		mask = ok | EPOLLERR;
 		break;
 	}
-	snd_pcm_stream_unlock_irq(substream);
 	return mask;
 }
 
@@ -4081,8 +4014,8 @@ static void snd_pcm_hw_convert_to_old_params(struct snd_pcm_hw_params_old *opara
 static int snd_pcm_hw_refine_old_user(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 				      struct snd_pcm_hw_params_old __user * _oparams)
 {
-	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params;
-	struct snd_pcm_hw_params_old *oparams = NULL;
+	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params __free(kfree) = NULL;
+	struct snd_pcm_hw_params_old *oparams __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int err;
 
 	params = kmalloc(sizeof(*params), GFP_KERNEL);
@@ -4090,34 +4023,28 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_refine_old_user(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	oparams = memdup_user(_oparams, sizeof(*oparams));
-	if (IS_ERR(oparams)) {
-		err = PTR_ERR(oparams);
-		goto out;
-	}
+	if (IS_ERR(oparams))
+		return PTR_ERR(no_free_ptr(oparams));
 	snd_pcm_hw_convert_from_old_params(params, oparams);
 	err = snd_pcm_hw_refine(substream, params);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto out_old;
+		return err;
 
 	err = fixup_unreferenced_params(substream, params);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto out_old;
+		return err;
 
 	snd_pcm_hw_convert_to_old_params(oparams, params);
 	if (copy_to_user(_oparams, oparams, sizeof(*oparams)))
-		err = -EFAULT;
-out_old:
-	kfree(oparams);
-out:
-	kfree(params);
-	return err;
+		return -EFAULT;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int snd_pcm_hw_params_old_user(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 				      struct snd_pcm_hw_params_old __user * _oparams)
 {
-	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params;
-	struct snd_pcm_hw_params_old *oparams = NULL;
+	struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params __free(kfree) = NULL;
+	struct snd_pcm_hw_params_old *oparams __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int err;
 
 	params = kmalloc(sizeof(*params), GFP_KERNEL);
@@ -4125,24 +4052,18 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_params_old_user(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	oparams = memdup_user(_oparams, sizeof(*oparams));
-	if (IS_ERR(oparams)) {
-		err = PTR_ERR(oparams);
-		goto out;
-	}
+	if (IS_ERR(oparams))
+		return PTR_ERR(no_free_ptr(oparams));
 
 	snd_pcm_hw_convert_from_old_params(params, oparams);
 	err = snd_pcm_hw_params(substream, params);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto out_old;
+		return err;
 
 	snd_pcm_hw_convert_to_old_params(oparams, params);
 	if (copy_to_user(_oparams, oparams, sizeof(*oparams)))
-		err = -EFAULT;
-out_old:
-	kfree(oparams);
-out:
-	kfree(params);
-	return err;
+		return -EFAULT;
+	return 0;
 }
 #endif /* CONFIG_SND_SUPPORT_OLD_API */
 
diff --git a/sound/core/rawmidi.c b/sound/core/rawmidi.c
index 1431cb9978..7accf9a1dd 100644
--- a/sound/core/rawmidi.c
+++ b/sound/core/rawmidi.c
@@ -105,13 +105,8 @@ static inline bool __snd_rawmidi_ready(struct snd_rawmidi_runtime *runtime)
 
 static bool snd_rawmidi_ready(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-	bool ready;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&substream->lock, flags);
-	ready = __snd_rawmidi_ready(substream->runtime);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&substream->lock, flags);
-	return ready;
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&substream->lock);
+	return __snd_rawmidi_ready(substream->runtime);
 }
 
 static inline int snd_rawmidi_ready_append(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
@@ -238,12 +233,9 @@ static void __reset_runtime_ptrs(struct snd_rawmidi_runtime *runtime,
 static void reset_runtime_ptrs(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
 			       bool is_input)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&substream->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&substream->lock);
 	if (substream->opened && substream->runtime)
 		__reset_runtime_ptrs(substream->runtime, is_input);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&substream->lock, flags);
 }
 
 int snd_rawmidi_drop_output(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream)
@@ -260,33 +252,29 @@ int snd_rawmidi_drain_output(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream)
 	long timeout;
 	struct snd_rawmidi_runtime *runtime;
 
-	spin_lock_irq(&substream->lock);
-	runtime = substream->runtime;
-	if (!substream->opened || !runtime || !runtime->buffer) {
-		err = -EINVAL;
-	} else {
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &substream->lock) {
+		runtime = substream->runtime;
+		if (!substream->opened || !runtime || !runtime->buffer)
+			return -EINVAL;
 		snd_rawmidi_buffer_ref(runtime);
 		runtime->drain = 1;
 	}
-	spin_unlock_irq(&substream->lock);
-	if (err < 0)
-		return err;
 
 	timeout = wait_event_interruptible_timeout(runtime->sleep,
 				(runtime->avail >= runtime->buffer_size),
 				10*HZ);
 
-	spin_lock_irq(&substream->lock);
-	if (signal_pending(current))
-		err = -ERESTARTSYS;
-	if (runtime->avail < runtime->buffer_size && !timeout) {
-		rmidi_warn(substream->rmidi,
-			   "rawmidi drain error (avail = %li, buffer_size = %li)\n",
-			   (long)runtime->avail, (long)runtime->buffer_size);
-		err = -EIO;
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &substream->lock) {
+		if (signal_pending(current))
+			err = -ERESTARTSYS;
+		if (runtime->avail < runtime->buffer_size && !timeout) {
+			rmidi_warn(substream->rmidi,
+				   "rawmidi drain error (avail = %li, buffer_size = %li)\n",
+				   (long)runtime->avail, (long)runtime->buffer_size);
+			err = -EIO;
+		}
+		runtime->drain = 0;
 	}
-	runtime->drain = 0;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&substream->lock);
 
 	if (err != -ERESTARTSYS) {
 		/* we need wait a while to make sure that Tx FIFOs are empty */
@@ -297,9 +285,8 @@ int snd_rawmidi_drain_output(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream)
 		snd_rawmidi_drop_output(substream);
 	}
 
-	spin_lock_irq(&substream->lock);
-	snd_rawmidi_buffer_unref(runtime);
-	spin_unlock_irq(&substream->lock);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &substream->lock)
+		snd_rawmidi_buffer_unref(runtime);
 
 	return err;
 }
@@ -363,14 +350,13 @@ static int open_substream(struct snd_rawmidi *rmidi,
 			snd_rawmidi_runtime_free(substream);
 			return err;
 		}
-		spin_lock_irq(&substream->lock);
+		guard(spinlock_irq)(&substream->lock);
 		substream->opened = 1;
 		substream->active_sensing = 0;
 		if (mode & SNDRV_RAWMIDI_LFLG_APPEND)
 			substream->append = 1;
 		substream->pid = get_pid(task_pid(current));
 		rmidi->streams[substream->stream].substream_opened++;
-		spin_unlock_irq(&substream->lock);
 	}
 	substream->use_count++;
 	return 0;
@@ -433,9 +419,8 @@ int snd_rawmidi_kernel_open(struct snd_rawmidi *rmidi, int subdevice,
 	if (!try_module_get(rmidi->card->module))
 		return -ENXIO;
 
-	mutex_lock(&rmidi->open_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&rmidi->open_mutex);
 	err = rawmidi_open_priv(rmidi, subdevice, mode, rfile);
-	mutex_unlock(&rmidi->open_mutex);
 	if (err < 0)
 		module_put(rmidi->card->module);
 	return err;
@@ -568,10 +553,10 @@ static void close_substream(struct snd_rawmidi *rmidi,
 		}
 		snd_rawmidi_buffer_ref_sync(substream);
 	}
-	spin_lock_irq(&substream->lock);
-	substream->opened = 0;
-	substream->append = 0;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&substream->lock);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &substream->lock) {
+		substream->opened = 0;
+		substream->append = 0;
+	}
 	substream->ops->close(substream);
 	if (substream->runtime->private_free)
 		substream->runtime->private_free(substream);
@@ -586,7 +571,7 @@ static void rawmidi_release_priv(struct snd_rawmidi_file *rfile)
 	struct snd_rawmidi *rmidi;
 
 	rmidi = rfile->rmidi;
-	mutex_lock(&rmidi->open_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&rmidi->open_mutex);
 	if (rfile->input) {
 		close_substream(rmidi, rfile->input, 1);
 		rfile->input = NULL;
@@ -596,7 +581,6 @@ static void rawmidi_release_priv(struct snd_rawmidi_file *rfile)
 		rfile->output = NULL;
 	}
 	rfile->rmidi = NULL;
-	mutex_unlock(&rmidi->open_mutex);
 	wake_up(&rmidi->open_wait);
 }
 
@@ -695,12 +679,8 @@ static int __snd_rawmidi_info_select(struct snd_card *card,
 
 int snd_rawmidi_info_select(struct snd_card *card, struct snd_rawmidi_info *info)
 {
-	int ret;
-
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
-	ret = __snd_rawmidi_info_select(card, info);
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
-	return ret;
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
+	return __snd_rawmidi_info_select(card, info);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_rawmidi_info_select);
 
@@ -744,9 +724,8 @@ static int resize_runtime_buffer(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
 		newbuf = kvzalloc(params->buffer_size, GFP_KERNEL);
 		if (!newbuf)
 			return -ENOMEM;
-		spin_lock_irq(&substream->lock);
+		guard(spinlock_irq)(&substream->lock);
 		if (runtime->buffer_ref) {
-			spin_unlock_irq(&substream->lock);
 			kvfree(newbuf);
 			return -EBUSY;
 		}
@@ -754,7 +733,6 @@ static int resize_runtime_buffer(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
 		runtime->buffer = newbuf;
 		runtime->buffer_size = params->buffer_size;
 		__reset_runtime_ptrs(runtime, is_input);
-		spin_unlock_irq(&substream->lock);
 		kvfree(oldbuf);
 	}
 	runtime->avail_min = params->avail_min;
@@ -767,15 +745,12 @@ int snd_rawmidi_output_params(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
 	int err;
 
 	snd_rawmidi_drain_output(substream);
-	mutex_lock(&substream->rmidi->open_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&substream->rmidi->open_mutex);
 	if (substream->append && substream->use_count > 1)
-		err = -EBUSY;
-	else
-		err = resize_runtime_buffer(substream, params, false);
-
+		return -EBUSY;
+	err = resize_runtime_buffer(substream, params, false);
 	if (!err)
 		substream->active_sensing = !params->no_active_sensing;
-	mutex_unlock(&substream->rmidi->open_mutex);
 	return err;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_rawmidi_output_params);
@@ -788,7 +763,7 @@ int snd_rawmidi_input_params(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
 	int err;
 
 	snd_rawmidi_drain_input(substream);
-	mutex_lock(&substream->rmidi->open_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&substream->rmidi->open_mutex);
 	if (framing == SNDRV_RAWMIDI_MODE_FRAMING_NONE && clock_type != SNDRV_RAWMIDI_MODE_CLOCK_NONE)
 		err = -EINVAL;
 	else if (clock_type > SNDRV_RAWMIDI_MODE_CLOCK_MONOTONIC_RAW)
@@ -802,7 +777,6 @@ int snd_rawmidi_input_params(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
 		substream->framing = framing;
 		substream->clock_type = clock_type;
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&substream->rmidi->open_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_rawmidi_input_params);
@@ -814,9 +788,8 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_output_status(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
 
 	memset(status, 0, sizeof(*status));
 	status->stream = SNDRV_RAWMIDI_STREAM_OUTPUT;
-	spin_lock_irq(&substream->lock);
+	guard(spinlock_irq)(&substream->lock);
 	status->avail = runtime->avail;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&substream->lock);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -827,11 +800,10 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_input_status(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
 
 	memset(status, 0, sizeof(*status));
 	status->stream = SNDRV_RAWMIDI_STREAM_INPUT;
-	spin_lock_irq(&substream->lock);
+	guard(spinlock_irq)(&substream->lock);
 	status->avail = runtime->avail;
 	status->xruns = runtime->xruns;
 	runtime->xruns = 0;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&substream->lock);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1025,19 +997,19 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_next_device(struct snd_card *card, int __user *argp,
 		return -EFAULT;
 	if (device >= SNDRV_RAWMIDI_DEVICES) /* next device is -1 */
 		device = SNDRV_RAWMIDI_DEVICES - 1;
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
-	device = device < 0 ? 0 : device + 1;
-	for (; device < SNDRV_RAWMIDI_DEVICES; device++) {
-		rmidi = snd_rawmidi_search(card, device);
-		if (!rmidi)
-			continue;
-		is_ump = rawmidi_is_ump(rmidi);
-		if (find_ump == is_ump)
-			break;
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &register_mutex) {
+		device = device < 0 ? 0 : device + 1;
+		for (; device < SNDRV_RAWMIDI_DEVICES; device++) {
+			rmidi = snd_rawmidi_search(card, device);
+			if (!rmidi)
+				continue;
+			is_ump = rawmidi_is_ump(rmidi);
+			if (find_ump == is_ump)
+				break;
+		}
+		if (device == SNDRV_RAWMIDI_DEVICES)
+			device = -1;
 	}
-	if (device == SNDRV_RAWMIDI_DEVICES)
-		device = -1;
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	if (put_user(device, argp))
 		return -EFAULT;
 	return 0;
@@ -1050,18 +1022,16 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_call_ump_ioctl(struct snd_card *card, int cmd,
 {
 	struct snd_ump_endpoint_info __user *info = argp;
 	struct snd_rawmidi *rmidi;
-	int device, ret;
+	int device;
 
 	if (get_user(device, &info->device))
 		return -EFAULT;
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 	rmidi = snd_rawmidi_search(card, device);
 	if (rmidi && rmidi->ops && rmidi->ops->ioctl)
-		ret = rmidi->ops->ioctl(rmidi, cmd, argp);
+		return rmidi->ops->ioctl(rmidi, cmd, argp);
 	else
-		ret = -ENXIO;
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
-	return ret;
+		return -ENXIO;
 }
 #endif
 
@@ -1168,27 +1138,23 @@ static struct timespec64 get_framing_tstamp(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substr
 int snd_rawmidi_receive(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
 			const unsigned char *buffer, int count)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
 	struct timespec64 ts64 = get_framing_tstamp(substream);
 	int result = 0, count1;
 	struct snd_rawmidi_runtime *runtime;
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&substream->lock, flags);
-	if (!substream->opened) {
-		result = -EBADFD;
-		goto unlock;
-	}
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&substream->lock);
+	if (!substream->opened)
+		return -EBADFD;
 	runtime = substream->runtime;
 	if (!runtime || !runtime->buffer) {
 		rmidi_dbg(substream->rmidi,
 			  "snd_rawmidi_receive: input is not active!!!\n");
-		result = -EINVAL;
-		goto unlock;
+		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	count = get_aligned_size(runtime, count);
 	if (!count)
-		goto unlock;
+		return result;
 
 	if (substream->framing == SNDRV_RAWMIDI_MODE_FRAMING_TSTAMP) {
 		result = receive_with_tstamp_framing(substream, buffer, count, &ts64);
@@ -1211,7 +1177,7 @@ int snd_rawmidi_receive(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
 			count1 = runtime->buffer_size - runtime->avail;
 		count1 = get_aligned_size(runtime, count1);
 		if (!count1)
-			goto unlock;
+			return result;
 		memcpy(runtime->buffer + runtime->hw_ptr, buffer, count1);
 		runtime->hw_ptr += count1;
 		runtime->hw_ptr %= runtime->buffer_size;
@@ -1239,8 +1205,6 @@ int snd_rawmidi_receive(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
 		else if (__snd_rawmidi_ready(runtime))
 			wake_up(&runtime->sleep);
 	}
- unlock:
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&substream->lock, flags);
 	return result;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_rawmidi_receive);
@@ -1362,20 +1326,15 @@ static ssize_t snd_rawmidi_read(struct file *file, char __user *buf, size_t coun
 int snd_rawmidi_transmit_empty(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream)
 {
 	struct snd_rawmidi_runtime *runtime;
-	int result;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&substream->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&substream->lock);
 	runtime = substream->runtime;
 	if (!substream->opened || !runtime || !runtime->buffer) {
 		rmidi_dbg(substream->rmidi,
 			  "snd_rawmidi_transmit_empty: output is not active!!!\n");
-		result = 1;
-	} else {
-		result = runtime->avail >= runtime->buffer_size;
+		return 1;
 	}
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&substream->lock, flags);
-	return result;
+	return (runtime->avail >= runtime->buffer_size);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_rawmidi_transmit_empty);
 
@@ -1449,16 +1408,10 @@ static int __snd_rawmidi_transmit_peek(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
 int snd_rawmidi_transmit_peek(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
 			      unsigned char *buffer, int count)
 {
-	int result;
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&substream->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&substream->lock);
 	if (!substream->opened || !substream->runtime)
-		result = -EBADFD;
-	else
-		result = __snd_rawmidi_transmit_peek(substream, buffer, count);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&substream->lock, flags);
-	return result;
+		return -EBADFD;
+	return __snd_rawmidi_transmit_peek(substream, buffer, count);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_rawmidi_transmit_peek);
 
@@ -1505,16 +1458,10 @@ static int __snd_rawmidi_transmit_ack(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
  */
 int snd_rawmidi_transmit_ack(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream, int count)
 {
-	int result;
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&substream->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&substream->lock);
 	if (!substream->opened || !substream->runtime)
-		result = -EBADFD;
-	else
-		result = __snd_rawmidi_transmit_ack(substream, count);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&substream->lock, flags);
-	return result;
+		return -EBADFD;
+	return __snd_rawmidi_transmit_ack(substream, count);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_rawmidi_transmit_ack);
 
@@ -1531,21 +1478,13 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_rawmidi_transmit_ack);
 int snd_rawmidi_transmit(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
 			 unsigned char *buffer, int count)
 {
-	int result;
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&substream->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&substream->lock);
 	if (!substream->opened)
-		result = -EBADFD;
-	else {
-		count = __snd_rawmidi_transmit_peek(substream, buffer, count);
-		if (count <= 0)
-			result = count;
-		else
-			result = __snd_rawmidi_transmit_ack(substream, count);
-	}
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&substream->lock, flags);
-	return result;
+		return -EBADFD;
+	count = __snd_rawmidi_transmit_peek(substream, buffer, count);
+	if (count <= 0)
+		return count;
+	return __snd_rawmidi_transmit_ack(substream, count);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_rawmidi_transmit);
 
@@ -1558,17 +1497,15 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_rawmidi_transmit);
 int snd_rawmidi_proceed(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream)
 {
 	struct snd_rawmidi_runtime *runtime;
-	unsigned long flags;
 	int count = 0;
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&substream->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&substream->lock);
 	runtime = substream->runtime;
 	if (substream->opened && runtime &&
 	    runtime->avail < runtime->buffer_size) {
 		count = runtime->buffer_size - runtime->avail;
 		__snd_rawmidi_transmit_ack(substream, count);
 	}
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&substream->lock, flags);
 	return count;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_rawmidi_proceed);
@@ -1772,7 +1709,7 @@ static void snd_rawmidi_proc_info_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 			    rawmidi_is_ump(rmidi) ? "UMP" : "Legacy");
 	if (rmidi->ops && rmidi->ops->proc_read)
 		rmidi->ops->proc_read(entry, buffer);
-	mutex_lock(&rmidi->open_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&rmidi->open_mutex);
 	if (rmidi->info_flags & SNDRV_RAWMIDI_INFO_OUTPUT) {
 		list_for_each_entry(substream,
 				    &rmidi->streams[SNDRV_RAWMIDI_STREAM_OUTPUT].substreams,
@@ -1787,10 +1724,10 @@ static void snd_rawmidi_proc_info_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 				    "  Owner PID    : %d\n",
 				    pid_vnr(substream->pid));
 				runtime = substream->runtime;
-				spin_lock_irq(&substream->lock);
-				buffer_size = runtime->buffer_size;
-				avail = runtime->avail;
-				spin_unlock_irq(&substream->lock);
+				scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &substream->lock) {
+					buffer_size = runtime->buffer_size;
+					avail = runtime->avail;
+				}
 				snd_iprintf(buffer,
 				    "  Mode         : %s\n"
 				    "  Buffer size  : %lu\n"
@@ -1814,11 +1751,11 @@ static void snd_rawmidi_proc_info_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 					    "  Owner PID    : %d\n",
 					    pid_vnr(substream->pid));
 				runtime = substream->runtime;
-				spin_lock_irq(&substream->lock);
-				buffer_size = runtime->buffer_size;
-				avail = runtime->avail;
-				xruns = runtime->xruns;
-				spin_unlock_irq(&substream->lock);
+				scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &substream->lock) {
+					buffer_size = runtime->buffer_size;
+					avail = runtime->avail;
+					xruns = runtime->xruns;
+				}
 				snd_iprintf(buffer,
 					    "  Buffer size  : %lu\n"
 					    "  Avail        : %lu\n"
@@ -1835,7 +1772,6 @@ static void snd_rawmidi_proc_info_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&rmidi->open_mutex);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -2024,12 +1960,12 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_dev_register(struct snd_device *device)
 	if (rmidi->device >= SNDRV_RAWMIDI_DEVICES)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	err = 0;
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
-	if (snd_rawmidi_search(rmidi->card, rmidi->device))
-		err = -EBUSY;
-	else
-		list_add_tail(&rmidi->list, &snd_rawmidi_devices);
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &register_mutex) {
+		if (snd_rawmidi_search(rmidi->card, rmidi->device))
+			err = -EBUSY;
+		else
+			list_add_tail(&rmidi->list, &snd_rawmidi_devices);
+	}
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
@@ -2102,9 +2038,8 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_dev_register(struct snd_device *device)
  error_unregister:
 	snd_unregister_device(rmidi->dev);
  error:
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
-	list_del(&rmidi->list);
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &register_mutex)
+		list_del(&rmidi->list);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -2113,8 +2048,8 @@ 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);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&rmidi->open_mutex);
 	wake_up(&rmidi->open_wait);
 	list_del_init(&rmidi->list);
 	for (dir = 0; dir < 2; dir++) {
@@ -2140,8 +2075,6 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_dev_disconnect(struct snd_device *device)
 	}
 #endif /* CONFIG_SND_OSSEMUL */
 	snd_unregister_device(rmidi->dev);
-	mutex_unlock(&rmidi->open_mutex);
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/Kconfig b/sound/core/seq/Kconfig
index c14981daf9..0374bbf51c 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/core/seq/Kconfig
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ config SND_SEQ_UMP
 	  among legacy and UMP clients.
 
 config SND_SEQ_UMP_CLIENT
-	tristate
 	def_tristate SND_UMP
 
 endif # SND_SEQUENCER
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_device.h b/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_device.h
index 6c2c4fb9b7..f0e964b19a 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_device.h
+++ b/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_device.h
@@ -163,6 +163,6 @@ snd_seq_oss_fill_addr(struct seq_oss_devinfo *dp, struct snd_seq_event *ev,
 
 
 /* misc. functions for proc interface */
-char *enabled_str(int bool);
+char *enabled_str(bool b);
 
 #endif /* __SEQ_OSS_DEVICE_H */
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_init.c b/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_init.c
index 42d4e7535a..676246fa02 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_init.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_init.c
@@ -63,20 +63,18 @@ int __init
 snd_seq_oss_create_client(void)
 {
 	int rc;
-	struct snd_seq_port_info *port;
+	struct snd_seq_port_info *port __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	struct snd_seq_port_callback port_callback;
 
 	port = kzalloc(sizeof(*port), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (!port) {
-		rc = -ENOMEM;
-		goto __error;
-	}
+	if (!port)
+		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	/* create ALSA client */
 	rc = snd_seq_create_kernel_client(NULL, SNDRV_SEQ_CLIENT_OSS,
 					  "OSS sequencer");
 	if (rc < 0)
-		goto __error;
+		return rc;
 
 	system_client = rc;
 
@@ -104,14 +102,11 @@ snd_seq_oss_create_client(void)
 		subs.dest.port = system_port;
 		call_ctl(SNDRV_SEQ_IOCTL_SUBSCRIBE_PORT, &subs);
 	}
-	rc = 0;
 
 	/* look up midi devices */
 	schedule_work(&async_lookup_work);
 
- __error:
-	kfree(port);
-	return rc;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 
@@ -455,9 +450,9 @@ snd_seq_oss_reset(struct seq_oss_devinfo *dp)
  * misc. functions for proc interface
  */
 char *
-enabled_str(int bool)
+enabled_str(bool b)
 {
-	return bool ? "enabled" : "disabled";
+	return b ? "enabled" : "disabled";
 }
 
 static const char *
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_midi.c b/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_midi.c
index f2940b2959..f8e247d9e5 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_midi.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_midi.c
@@ -64,16 +64,13 @@ static int send_midi_event(struct seq_oss_devinfo *dp, struct snd_seq_event *ev,
 int
 snd_seq_oss_midi_lookup_ports(int client)
 {
-	struct snd_seq_client_info *clinfo;
-	struct snd_seq_port_info *pinfo;
+	struct snd_seq_client_info *clinfo __free(kfree) = NULL;
+	struct snd_seq_port_info *pinfo __free(kfree) = NULL;
 
 	clinfo = kzalloc(sizeof(*clinfo), GFP_KERNEL);
 	pinfo = kzalloc(sizeof(*pinfo), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (! clinfo || ! pinfo) {
-		kfree(clinfo);
-		kfree(pinfo);
+	if (!clinfo || !pinfo)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	}
 	clinfo->client = -1;
 	while (snd_seq_kernel_client_ctl(client, SNDRV_SEQ_IOCTL_QUERY_NEXT_CLIENT, clinfo) == 0) {
 		if (clinfo->client == client)
@@ -83,8 +80,6 @@ snd_seq_oss_midi_lookup_ports(int client)
 		while (snd_seq_kernel_client_ctl(client, SNDRV_SEQ_IOCTL_QUERY_NEXT_PORT, pinfo) == 0)
 			snd_seq_oss_midi_check_new_port(pinfo);
 	}
-	kfree(clinfo);
-	kfree(pinfo);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_compat.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_compat.c
index 1e35bf086a..643af4c1e8 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_compat.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_compat.c
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ struct snd_seq_port_info32 {
 static int snd_seq_call_port_info_ioctl(struct snd_seq_client *client, unsigned int cmd,
 					struct snd_seq_port_info32 __user *data32)
 {
-	int err = -EFAULT;
-	struct snd_seq_port_info *data;
+	struct snd_seq_port_info *data __free(kfree) = NULL;
+	int err;
 
 	data = kmalloc(sizeof(*data), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!data)
@@ -41,20 +41,18 @@ static int snd_seq_call_port_info_ioctl(struct snd_seq_client *client, unsigned
 	if (copy_from_user(data, data32, sizeof(*data32)) ||
 	    get_user(data->flags, &data32->flags) ||
 	    get_user(data->time_queue, &data32->time_queue))
-		goto error;
+		return -EFAULT;
 	data->kernel = NULL;
 
 	err = snd_seq_kernel_client_ctl(client->number, cmd, data);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto error;
+		return err;
 
 	if (copy_to_user(data32, data, sizeof(*data32)) ||
 	    put_user(data->flags, &data32->flags) ||
 	    put_user(data->time_queue, &data32->time_queue))
-		err = -EFAULT;
+		return -EFAULT;
 
- error:
-	kfree(data);
 	return err;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_fifo.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_fifo.c
index f8e02e9870..3a10b081f1 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_fifo.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_fifo.c
@@ -88,12 +88,11 @@ void snd_seq_fifo_clear(struct snd_seq_fifo *f)
 	atomic_set(&f->overflow, 0);
 
 	snd_use_lock_sync(&f->use_lock);
-	spin_lock_irq(&f->lock);
+	guard(spinlock_irq)(&f->lock);
 	/* drain the fifo */
 	while ((cell = fifo_cell_out(f)) != NULL) {
 		snd_seq_cell_free(cell);
 	}
-	spin_unlock_irq(&f->lock);
 }
 
 
@@ -102,7 +101,6 @@ int snd_seq_fifo_event_in(struct snd_seq_fifo *f,
 			  struct snd_seq_event *event)
 {
 	struct snd_seq_event_cell *cell;
-	unsigned long flags;
 	int err;
 
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!f))
@@ -118,15 +116,15 @@ int snd_seq_fifo_event_in(struct snd_seq_fifo *f,
 	}
 		
 	/* append new cells to fifo */
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&f->lock, flags);
-	if (f->tail != NULL)
-		f->tail->next = cell;
-	f->tail = cell;
-	if (f->head == NULL)
-		f->head = cell;
-	cell->next = NULL;
-	f->cells++;
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&f->lock, flags);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irqsave, &f->lock) {
+		if (f->tail != NULL)
+			f->tail->next = cell;
+		f->tail = cell;
+		if (f->head == NULL)
+			f->head = cell;
+		cell->next = NULL;
+		f->cells++;
+	}
 
 	/* wakeup client */
 	if (waitqueue_active(&f->input_sleep))
@@ -199,16 +197,13 @@ int snd_seq_fifo_cell_out(struct snd_seq_fifo *f,
 void snd_seq_fifo_cell_putback(struct snd_seq_fifo *f,
 			       struct snd_seq_event_cell *cell)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-
 	if (cell) {
-		spin_lock_irqsave(&f->lock, flags);
+		guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&f->lock);
 		cell->next = f->head;
 		f->head = cell;
 		if (!f->tail)
 			f->tail = cell;
 		f->cells++;
-		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&f->lock, flags);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -239,17 +234,17 @@ int snd_seq_fifo_resize(struct snd_seq_fifo *f, int poolsize)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
-	spin_lock_irq(&f->lock);
-	/* remember old pool */
-	oldpool = f->pool;
-	oldhead = f->head;
-	/* exchange pools */
-	f->pool = newpool;
-	f->head = NULL;
-	f->tail = NULL;
-	f->cells = 0;
-	/* NOTE: overflow flag is not cleared */
-	spin_unlock_irq(&f->lock);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &f->lock) {
+		/* remember old pool */
+		oldpool = f->pool;
+		oldhead = f->head;
+		/* exchange pools */
+		f->pool = newpool;
+		f->head = NULL;
+		f->tail = NULL;
+		f->cells = 0;
+		/* NOTE: overflow flag is not cleared */
+	}
 
 	/* close the old pool and wait until all users are gone */
 	snd_seq_pool_mark_closing(oldpool);
@@ -268,16 +263,14 @@ int snd_seq_fifo_resize(struct snd_seq_fifo *f, int poolsize)
 /* get the number of unused cells safely */
 int snd_seq_fifo_unused_cells(struct snd_seq_fifo *f)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
 	int cells;
 
 	if (!f)
 		return 0;
 
 	snd_use_lock_use(&f->use_lock);
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&f->lock, flags);
-	cells = snd_seq_unused_cells(f->pool);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&f->lock, flags);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irqsave, &f->lock)
+		cells = snd_seq_unused_cells(f->pool);
 	snd_use_lock_free(&f->use_lock);
 	return cells;
 }
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_memory.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_memory.c
index e705e75381..20155e3e87 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_memory.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_memory.c
@@ -232,7 +232,6 @@ static inline void free_cell(struct snd_seq_pool *pool,
 
 void snd_seq_cell_free(struct snd_seq_event_cell * cell)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
 	struct snd_seq_pool *pool;
 
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!cell))
@@ -241,7 +240,7 @@ void snd_seq_cell_free(struct snd_seq_event_cell * cell)
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!pool))
 		return;
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&pool->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&pool->lock);
 	free_cell(pool, cell);
 	if (snd_seq_ev_is_variable(&cell->event)) {
 		if (cell->event.data.ext.len & SNDRV_SEQ_EXT_CHAINED) {
@@ -259,7 +258,6 @@ void snd_seq_cell_free(struct snd_seq_event_cell * cell)
 		if (snd_seq_output_ok(pool))
 			wake_up(&pool->output_sleep);
 	}
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&pool->lock, flags);
 }
 
 
@@ -449,9 +447,8 @@ int snd_seq_pool_init(struct snd_seq_pool *pool)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	/* add new cells to the free cell list */
-	spin_lock_irq(&pool->lock);
+	guard(spinlock_irq)(&pool->lock);
 	if (pool->ptr) {
-		spin_unlock_irq(&pool->lock);
 		kvfree(cellptr);
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -470,20 +467,16 @@ int snd_seq_pool_init(struct snd_seq_pool *pool)
 	/* init statistics */
 	pool->max_used = 0;
 	pool->total_elements = pool->size;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&pool->lock);
 	return 0;
 }
 
 /* refuse the further insertion to the pool */
 void snd_seq_pool_mark_closing(struct snd_seq_pool *pool)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!pool))
 		return;
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&pool->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&pool->lock);
 	pool->closing = 1;
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&pool->lock, flags);
 }
 
 /* remove events */
@@ -502,18 +495,17 @@ int snd_seq_pool_done(struct snd_seq_pool *pool)
 		schedule_timeout_uninterruptible(1);
 	
 	/* release all resources */
-	spin_lock_irq(&pool->lock);
-	ptr = pool->ptr;
-	pool->ptr = NULL;
-	pool->free = NULL;
-	pool->total_elements = 0;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&pool->lock);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &pool->lock) {
+		ptr = pool->ptr;
+		pool->ptr = NULL;
+		pool->free = NULL;
+		pool->total_elements = 0;
+	}
 
 	kvfree(ptr);
 
-	spin_lock_irq(&pool->lock);
+	guard(spinlock_irq)(&pool->lock);
 	pool->closing = 0;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&pool->lock);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_midi.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_midi.c
index 78dcb0ea15..ba52a77eda 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_midi.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_midi.c
@@ -270,8 +270,8 @@ snd_seq_midisynth_probe(struct device *_dev)
 	struct snd_seq_device *dev = to_seq_dev(_dev);
 	struct seq_midisynth_client *client;
 	struct seq_midisynth *msynth, *ms;
-	struct snd_seq_port_info *port;
-	struct snd_rawmidi_info *info;
+	struct snd_seq_port_info *port __free(kfree) = NULL;
+	struct snd_rawmidi_info *info __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	struct snd_rawmidi *rmidi = dev->private_data;
 	int newclient = 0;
 	unsigned int p, ports;
@@ -297,31 +297,24 @@ snd_seq_midisynth_probe(struct device *_dev)
 	ports = output_count;
 	if (ports < input_count)
 		ports = input_count;
-	if (ports == 0) {
-		kfree(info);
+	if (ports == 0)
 		return -ENODEV;
-	}
 	if (ports > (256 / SNDRV_RAWMIDI_DEVICES))
 		ports = 256 / SNDRV_RAWMIDI_DEVICES;
 
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 	client = synths[card->number];
 	if (client == NULL) {
 		newclient = 1;
 		client = kzalloc(sizeof(*client), GFP_KERNEL);
-		if (client == NULL) {
-			mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
-			kfree(info);
+		if (client == NULL)
 			return -ENOMEM;
-		}
 		client->seq_client =
 			snd_seq_create_kernel_client(
 				card, 0, "%s", card->shortname[0] ?
 				(const char *)card->shortname : "External MIDI");
 		if (client->seq_client < 0) {
 			kfree(client);
-			mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
-			kfree(info);
 			return -ENOMEM;
 		}
 	}
@@ -402,9 +395,6 @@ snd_seq_midisynth_probe(struct device *_dev)
 	client->num_ports++;
 	if (newclient)
 		synths[card->number] = client;
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
-	kfree(info);
-	kfree(port);
 	return 0;	/* success */
 
       __nomem:
@@ -417,9 +407,6 @@ snd_seq_midisynth_probe(struct device *_dev)
 		snd_seq_delete_kernel_client(client->seq_client);
 		kfree(client);
 	}
-	kfree(info);
-	kfree(port);
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	return -ENOMEM;
 }
 
@@ -433,12 +420,10 @@ snd_seq_midisynth_remove(struct device *_dev)
 	struct snd_card *card = dev->card;
 	int device = dev->device, p, ports;
 	
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 	client = synths[card->number];
-	if (client == NULL || client->ports[device] == NULL) {
-		mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
+	if (client == NULL || client->ports[device] == NULL)
 		return -ENODEV;
-	}
 	ports = client->ports_per_device[device];
 	client->ports_per_device[device] = 0;
 	msynth = client->ports[device];
@@ -452,7 +437,6 @@ snd_seq_midisynth_remove(struct device *_dev)
 		synths[card->number] = NULL;
 		kfree(client);
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_midi_event.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_midi_event.c
index 7511462fe0..fa9dfc53c3 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_midi_event.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_midi_event.c
@@ -144,21 +144,15 @@ static inline void reset_encode(struct snd_midi_event *dev)
 
 void snd_midi_event_reset_encode(struct snd_midi_event *dev)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&dev->lock);
 	reset_encode(dev);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->lock, flags);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_midi_event_reset_encode);
 
 void snd_midi_event_reset_decode(struct snd_midi_event *dev)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&dev->lock);
 	dev->lastcmd = 0xff;
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->lock, flags);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_midi_event_reset_decode);
 
@@ -177,7 +171,6 @@ bool snd_midi_event_encode_byte(struct snd_midi_event *dev, unsigned char c,
 				struct snd_seq_event *ev)
 {
 	bool rc = false;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
 	if (c >= MIDI_CMD_COMMON_CLOCK) {
 		/* real-time event */
@@ -187,7 +180,7 @@ bool snd_midi_event_encode_byte(struct snd_midi_event *dev, unsigned char c,
 		return ev->type != SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_NONE;
 	}
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&dev->lock);
 	if ((c & 0x80) &&
 	    (c != MIDI_CMD_COMMON_SYSEX_END || dev->type != ST_SYSEX)) {
 		/* new command */
@@ -236,7 +229,6 @@ bool snd_midi_event_encode_byte(struct snd_midi_event *dev, unsigned char c,
 		}
 	}
 
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->lock, flags);
 	return rc;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_midi_event_encode_byte);
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_ports.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_ports.c
index f3f14ff0f8..ca631ca4f2 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_ports.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_ports.c
@@ -48,17 +48,15 @@ struct snd_seq_client_port *snd_seq_port_use_ptr(struct snd_seq_client *client,
 
 	if (client == NULL)
 		return NULL;
-	read_lock(&client->ports_lock);
+	guard(read_lock)(&client->ports_lock);
 	list_for_each_entry(port, &client->ports_list_head, list) {
 		if (port->addr.port == num) {
 			if (port->closing)
 				break; /* deleting now */
 			snd_use_lock_use(&port->use_lock);
-			read_unlock(&client->ports_lock);
 			return port;
 		}
 	}
-	read_unlock(&client->ports_lock);
 	return NULL;		/* not found */
 }
 
@@ -73,7 +71,7 @@ struct snd_seq_client_port *snd_seq_port_query_nearest(struct snd_seq_client *cl
 
 	num = pinfo->addr.port;
 	found = NULL;
-	read_lock(&client->ports_lock);
+	guard(read_lock)(&client->ports_lock);
 	list_for_each_entry(port, &client->ports_list_head, list) {
 		if ((port->capability & SNDRV_SEQ_PORT_CAP_INACTIVE) &&
 		    !check_inactive)
@@ -93,7 +91,6 @@ struct snd_seq_client_port *snd_seq_port_query_nearest(struct snd_seq_client *cl
 		else
 			snd_use_lock_use(&found->use_lock);
 	}
-	read_unlock(&client->ports_lock);
 	return found;
 }
 
@@ -145,13 +142,12 @@ int snd_seq_create_port(struct snd_seq_client *client, int port,
 	snd_use_lock_use(&new_port->use_lock);
 
 	num = max(port, 0);
-	mutex_lock(&client->ports_mutex);
-	write_lock_irq(&client->ports_lock);
+	guard(mutex)(&client->ports_mutex);
+	guard(write_lock_irq)(&client->ports_lock);
 	list_for_each_entry(p, &client->ports_list_head, list) {
 		if (p->addr.port == port) {
 			kfree(new_port);
-			num = -EBUSY;
-			goto unlock;
+			return -EBUSY;
 		}
 		if (p->addr.port > num)
 			break;
@@ -164,9 +160,6 @@ int snd_seq_create_port(struct snd_seq_client *client, int port,
 	new_port->addr.port = num;	/* store the port number in the port */
 	sprintf(new_port->name, "port-%d", num);
 	*port_ret = new_port;
- unlock:
-	write_unlock_irq(&client->ports_lock);
-	mutex_unlock(&client->ports_mutex);
 
 	return num;
 }
@@ -281,19 +274,18 @@ int snd_seq_delete_port(struct snd_seq_client *client, int port)
 {
 	struct snd_seq_client_port *found = NULL, *p;
 
-	mutex_lock(&client->ports_mutex);
-	write_lock_irq(&client->ports_lock);
-	list_for_each_entry(p, &client->ports_list_head, list) {
-		if (p->addr.port == port) {
-			/* ok found.  delete from the list at first */
-			list_del(&p->list);
-			client->num_ports--;
-			found = p;
-			break;
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &client->ports_mutex) {
+		guard(write_lock_irq)(&client->ports_lock);
+		list_for_each_entry(p, &client->ports_list_head, list) {
+			if (p->addr.port == port) {
+				/* ok found.  delete from the list at first */
+				list_del(&p->list);
+				client->num_ports--;
+				found = p;
+				break;
+			}
 		}
 	}
-	write_unlock_irq(&client->ports_lock);
-	mutex_unlock(&client->ports_mutex);
 	if (found)
 		return port_delete(client, found);
 	else
@@ -309,16 +301,16 @@ int snd_seq_delete_all_ports(struct snd_seq_client *client)
 	/* move the port list to deleted_list, and
 	 * clear the port list in the client data.
 	 */
-	mutex_lock(&client->ports_mutex);
-	write_lock_irq(&client->ports_lock);
-	if (! list_empty(&client->ports_list_head)) {
-		list_add(&deleted_list, &client->ports_list_head);
-		list_del_init(&client->ports_list_head);
-	} else {
-		INIT_LIST_HEAD(&deleted_list);
+	guard(mutex)(&client->ports_mutex);
+	scoped_guard(write_lock_irq, &client->ports_lock) {
+		if (!list_empty(&client->ports_list_head)) {
+			list_add(&deleted_list, &client->ports_list_head);
+			list_del_init(&client->ports_list_head);
+		} else {
+			INIT_LIST_HEAD(&deleted_list);
+		}
+		client->num_ports = 0;
 	}
-	client->num_ports = 0;
-	write_unlock_irq(&client->ports_lock);
 
 	/* remove each port in deleted_list */
 	list_for_each_entry_safe(port, tmp, &deleted_list, list) {
@@ -326,7 +318,6 @@ int snd_seq_delete_all_ports(struct snd_seq_client *client)
 		snd_seq_system_client_ev_port_exit(port->addr.client, port->addr.port);
 		port_delete(client, port);
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&client->ports_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -506,42 +497,37 @@ static int check_and_subscribe_port(struct snd_seq_client *client,
 	int err;
 
 	grp = is_src ? &port->c_src : &port->c_dest;
-	err = -EBUSY;
-	down_write(&grp->list_mutex);
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&grp->list_mutex);
 	if (exclusive) {
 		if (!list_empty(&grp->list_head))
-			goto __error;
+			return -EBUSY;
 	} else {
 		if (grp->exclusive)
-			goto __error;
+			return -EBUSY;
 		/* check whether already exists */
 		list_for_each(p, &grp->list_head) {
 			s = get_subscriber(p, is_src);
 			if (match_subs_info(&subs->info, &s->info))
-				goto __error;
+				return -EBUSY;
 		}
 	}
 
 	err = subscribe_port(client, port, grp, &subs->info, ack);
 	if (err < 0) {
 		grp->exclusive = 0;
-		goto __error;
+		return err;
 	}
 
 	/* add to list */
-	write_lock_irq(&grp->list_lock);
+	guard(write_lock_irq)(&grp->list_lock);
 	if (is_src)
 		list_add_tail(&subs->src_list, &grp->list_head);
 	else
 		list_add_tail(&subs->dest_list, &grp->list_head);
 	grp->exclusive = exclusive;
 	atomic_inc(&subs->ref_count);
-	write_unlock_irq(&grp->list_lock);
-	err = 0;
 
- __error:
-	up_write(&grp->list_mutex);
-	return err;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 /* called with grp->list_mutex held */
@@ -556,12 +542,12 @@ static void __delete_and_unsubscribe_port(struct snd_seq_client *client,
 
 	grp = is_src ? &port->c_src : &port->c_dest;
 	list = is_src ? &subs->src_list : &subs->dest_list;
-	write_lock_irq(&grp->list_lock);
-	empty = list_empty(list);
-	if (!empty)
-		list_del_init(list);
-	grp->exclusive = 0;
-	write_unlock_irq(&grp->list_lock);
+	scoped_guard(write_lock_irq, &grp->list_lock) {
+		empty = list_empty(list);
+		if (!empty)
+			list_del_init(list);
+		grp->exclusive = 0;
+	}
 
 	if (!empty)
 		unsubscribe_port(client, port, grp, &subs->info, ack);
@@ -575,9 +561,8 @@ static void delete_and_unsubscribe_port(struct snd_seq_client *client,
 	struct snd_seq_port_subs_info *grp;
 
 	grp = is_src ? &port->c_src : &port->c_dest;
-	down_write(&grp->list_mutex);
+	guard(rwsem_write)(&grp->list_mutex);
 	__delete_and_unsubscribe_port(client, port, subs, is_src, ack);
-	up_write(&grp->list_mutex);
 }
 
 /* connect two ports */
@@ -639,18 +624,18 @@ int snd_seq_port_disconnect(struct snd_seq_client *connector,
 	/* always start from deleting the dest port for avoiding concurrent
 	 * deletions
 	 */
-	down_write(&dest->list_mutex);
-	/* look for the connection */
-	list_for_each_entry(subs, &dest->list_head, dest_list) {
-		if (match_subs_info(info, &subs->info)) {
-			__delete_and_unsubscribe_port(dest_client, dest_port,
-						      subs, false,
-						      connector->number != dest_client->number);
-			err = 0;
-			break;
+	scoped_guard(rwsem_write, &dest->list_mutex) {
+		/* look for the connection */
+		list_for_each_entry(subs, &dest->list_head, dest_list) {
+			if (match_subs_info(info, &subs->info)) {
+				__delete_and_unsubscribe_port(dest_client, dest_port,
+							      subs, false,
+							      connector->number != dest_client->number);
+				err = 0;
+				break;
+			}
 		}
 	}
-	up_write(&dest->list_mutex);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
@@ -669,7 +654,7 @@ int snd_seq_port_get_subscription(struct snd_seq_port_subs_info *src_grp,
 	struct snd_seq_subscribers *s;
 	int err = -ENOENT;
 
-	down_read(&src_grp->list_mutex);
+	guard(rwsem_read)(&src_grp->list_mutex);
 	list_for_each_entry(s, &src_grp->list_head, src_list) {
 		if (addr_match(dest_addr, &s->info.dest)) {
 			*subs = s->info;
@@ -677,7 +662,6 @@ int snd_seq_port_get_subscription(struct snd_seq_port_subs_info *src_grp,
 			break;
 		}
 	}
-	up_read(&src_grp->list_mutex);
 	return err;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_prioq.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_prioq.c
index 1d857981e8..e649485a87 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_prioq.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_prioq.c
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@ int snd_seq_prioq_cell_in(struct snd_seq_prioq * f,
 			  struct snd_seq_event_cell * cell)
 {
 	struct snd_seq_event_cell *cur, *prev;
-	unsigned long flags;
 	int count;
 	int prior;
 
@@ -142,7 +141,7 @@ int snd_seq_prioq_cell_in(struct snd_seq_prioq * f,
 	/* check flags */
 	prior = (cell->event.flags & SNDRV_SEQ_PRIORITY_MASK);
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&f->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&f->lock);
 
 	/* check if this element needs to inserted at the end (ie. ordered 
 	   data is inserted) This will be very likeley if a sequencer 
@@ -154,7 +153,6 @@ int snd_seq_prioq_cell_in(struct snd_seq_prioq * f,
 			f->tail = cell;
 			cell->next = NULL;
 			f->cells++;
-			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&f->lock, flags);
 			return 0;
 		}
 	}
@@ -179,7 +177,6 @@ int snd_seq_prioq_cell_in(struct snd_seq_prioq * f,
 		prev = cur;
 		cur = cur->next;
 		if (! --count) {
-			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&f->lock, flags);
 			pr_err("ALSA: seq: cannot find a pointer.. infinite loop?\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -195,7 +192,6 @@ int snd_seq_prioq_cell_in(struct snd_seq_prioq * f,
 	if (cur == NULL) /* reached end of the list */
 		f->tail = cell;
 	f->cells++;
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&f->lock, flags);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -213,14 +209,13 @@ struct snd_seq_event_cell *snd_seq_prioq_cell_out(struct snd_seq_prioq *f,
 						  void *current_time)
 {
 	struct snd_seq_event_cell *cell;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
 	if (f == NULL) {
 		pr_debug("ALSA: seq: snd_seq_prioq_cell_in() called with NULL prioq\n");
 		return NULL;
 	}
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&f->lock, flags);
 
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&f->lock);
 	cell = f->head;
 	if (cell && current_time && !event_is_ready(&cell->event, current_time))
 		cell = NULL;
@@ -235,7 +230,6 @@ struct snd_seq_event_cell *snd_seq_prioq_cell_out(struct snd_seq_prioq *f,
 		f->cells--;
 	}
 
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&f->lock, flags);
 	return cell;
 }
 
@@ -249,73 +243,43 @@ int snd_seq_prioq_avail(struct snd_seq_prioq * f)
 	return f->cells;
 }
 
-static inline int prioq_match(struct snd_seq_event_cell *cell,
-			      int client, int timestamp)
-{
-	if (cell->event.source.client == client ||
-	    cell->event.dest.client == client)
-		return 1;
-	if (!timestamp)
-		return 0;
-	switch (cell->event.flags & SNDRV_SEQ_TIME_STAMP_MASK) {
-	case SNDRV_SEQ_TIME_STAMP_TICK:
-		if (cell->event.time.tick)
-			return 1;
-		break;
-	case SNDRV_SEQ_TIME_STAMP_REAL:
-		if (cell->event.time.time.tv_sec ||
-		    cell->event.time.time.tv_nsec)
-			return 1;
-		break;
-	}
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* remove cells for left client */
-void snd_seq_prioq_leave(struct snd_seq_prioq * f, int client, int timestamp)
+/* remove cells matching with the condition */
+static void prioq_remove_cells(struct snd_seq_prioq *f,
+			       bool (*match)(struct snd_seq_event_cell *cell,
+					     void *arg),
+			       void *arg)
 {
 	register struct snd_seq_event_cell *cell, *next;
-	unsigned long flags;
 	struct snd_seq_event_cell *prev = NULL;
 	struct snd_seq_event_cell *freefirst = NULL, *freeprev = NULL, *freenext;
 
 	/* collect all removed cells */
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&f->lock, flags);
-	cell = f->head;
-	while (cell) {
-		next = cell->next;
-		if (prioq_match(cell, client, timestamp)) {
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irqsave, &f->lock) {
+		for (cell = f->head; cell; cell = next) {
+			next = cell->next;
+			if (!match(cell, arg)) {
+				prev = cell;
+				continue;
+			}
+
 			/* remove cell from prioq */
-			if (cell == f->head) {
+			if (cell == f->head)
 				f->head = cell->next;
-			} else {
+			else
 				prev->next = cell->next;
-			}
 			if (cell == f->tail)
 				f->tail = cell->next;
 			f->cells--;
+
 			/* add cell to free list */
 			cell->next = NULL;
-			if (freefirst == NULL) {
+			if (freefirst == NULL)
 				freefirst = cell;
-			} else {
+			else
 				freeprev->next = cell;
-			}
 			freeprev = cell;
-		} else {
-#if 0
-			pr_debug("ALSA: seq: type = %i, source = %i, dest = %i, "
-			       "client = %i\n",
-				cell->event.type,
-				cell->event.source.client,
-				cell->event.dest.client,
-				client);
-#endif
-			prev = cell;
 		}
-		cell = next;		
 	}
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&f->lock, flags);	
 
 	/* remove selected cells */
 	while (freefirst) {
@@ -325,22 +289,68 @@ void snd_seq_prioq_leave(struct snd_seq_prioq * f, int client, int timestamp)
 	}
 }
 
-static int prioq_remove_match(struct snd_seq_remove_events *info,
-			      struct snd_seq_event *ev)
+struct prioq_match_arg {
+	int client;
+	int timestamp;
+};
+
+static inline bool prioq_match(struct snd_seq_event_cell *cell, void *arg)
+{
+	struct prioq_match_arg *v = arg;
+
+	if (cell->event.source.client == v->client ||
+	    cell->event.dest.client == v->client)
+		return true;
+	if (!v->timestamp)
+		return false;
+	switch (cell->event.flags & SNDRV_SEQ_TIME_STAMP_MASK) {
+	case SNDRV_SEQ_TIME_STAMP_TICK:
+		if (cell->event.time.tick)
+			return true;
+		break;
+	case SNDRV_SEQ_TIME_STAMP_REAL:
+		if (cell->event.time.time.tv_sec ||
+		    cell->event.time.time.tv_nsec)
+			return true;
+		break;
+	}
+	return false;
+}
+
+/* remove cells for left client */
+void snd_seq_prioq_leave(struct snd_seq_prioq *f, int client, int timestamp)
 {
+	struct prioq_match_arg arg = { client, timestamp };
+
+	return prioq_remove_cells(f, prioq_match, &arg);
+}
+
+struct prioq_remove_match_arg {
+	int client;
+	struct snd_seq_remove_events *info;
+};
+
+static bool prioq_remove_match(struct snd_seq_event_cell *cell, void *arg)
+{
+	struct prioq_remove_match_arg *v = arg;
+	struct snd_seq_event *ev = &cell->event;
+	struct snd_seq_remove_events *info = v->info;
 	int res;
 
+	if (ev->source.client != v->client)
+		return false;
+
 	if (info->remove_mode & SNDRV_SEQ_REMOVE_DEST) {
 		if (ev->dest.client != info->dest.client ||
 				ev->dest.port != info->dest.port)
-			return 0;
+			return false;
 	}
 	if (info->remove_mode & SNDRV_SEQ_REMOVE_DEST_CHANNEL) {
 		if (! snd_seq_ev_is_channel_type(ev))
-			return 0;
+			return false;
 		/* data.note.channel and data.control.channel are identical */
 		if (ev->data.note.channel != info->channel)
-			return 0;
+			return false;
 	}
 	if (info->remove_mode & SNDRV_SEQ_REMOVE_TIME_AFTER) {
 		if (info->remove_mode & SNDRV_SEQ_REMOVE_TIME_TICK)
@@ -348,7 +358,7 @@ static int prioq_remove_match(struct snd_seq_remove_events *info,
 		else
 			res = snd_seq_compare_real_time(&ev->time.time, &info->time.time);
 		if (!res)
-			return 0;
+			return false;
 	}
 	if (info->remove_mode & SNDRV_SEQ_REMOVE_TIME_BEFORE) {
 		if (info->remove_mode & SNDRV_SEQ_REMOVE_TIME_TICK)
@@ -356,81 +366,35 @@ static int prioq_remove_match(struct snd_seq_remove_events *info,
 		else
 			res = snd_seq_compare_real_time(&ev->time.time, &info->time.time);
 		if (res)
-			return 0;
+			return false;
 	}
 	if (info->remove_mode & SNDRV_SEQ_REMOVE_EVENT_TYPE) {
 		if (ev->type != info->type)
-			return 0;
+			return false;
 	}
 	if (info->remove_mode & SNDRV_SEQ_REMOVE_IGNORE_OFF) {
 		/* Do not remove off events */
 		switch (ev->type) {
 		case SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_NOTEOFF:
 		/* case SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_SAMPLE_STOP: */
-			return 0;
+			return false;
 		default:
 			break;
 		}
 	}
 	if (info->remove_mode & SNDRV_SEQ_REMOVE_TAG_MATCH) {
 		if (info->tag != ev->tag)
-			return 0;
+			return false;
 	}
 
-	return 1;
+	return true;
 }
 
 /* remove cells matching remove criteria */
 void snd_seq_prioq_remove_events(struct snd_seq_prioq * f, int client,
 				 struct snd_seq_remove_events *info)
 {
-	struct snd_seq_event_cell *cell, *next;
-	unsigned long flags;
-	struct snd_seq_event_cell *prev = NULL;
-	struct snd_seq_event_cell *freefirst = NULL, *freeprev = NULL, *freenext;
-
-	/* collect all removed cells */
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&f->lock, flags);
-	cell = f->head;
-
-	while (cell) {
-		next = cell->next;
-		if (cell->event.source.client == client &&
-			prioq_remove_match(info, &cell->event)) {
+	struct prioq_remove_match_arg arg = { client, info };
 
-			/* remove cell from prioq */
-			if (cell == f->head) {
-				f->head = cell->next;
-			} else {
-				prev->next = cell->next;
-			}
-
-			if (cell == f->tail)
-				f->tail = cell->next;
-			f->cells--;
-
-			/* add cell to free list */
-			cell->next = NULL;
-			if (freefirst == NULL) {
-				freefirst = cell;
-			} else {
-				freeprev->next = cell;
-			}
-
-			freeprev = cell;
-		} else {
-			prev = cell;
-		}
-		cell = next;		
-	}
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&f->lock, flags);	
-
-	/* remove selected cells */
-	while (freefirst) {
-		freenext = freefirst->next;
-		snd_seq_cell_free(freefirst);
-		freefirst = freenext;
-	}
+	return prioq_remove_cells(f, prioq_remove_match, &arg);
 }
-
-
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_queue.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_queue.c
index bc933104c3..500ee6b19c 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_queue.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_queue.c
@@ -50,43 +50,35 @@ int snd_seq_queue_get_cur_queues(void)
 static int queue_list_add(struct snd_seq_queue *q)
 {
 	int i;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&queue_list_lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&queue_list_lock);
 	for (i = 0; i < SNDRV_SEQ_MAX_QUEUES; i++) {
 		if (! queue_list[i]) {
 			queue_list[i] = q;
 			q->queue = i;
 			num_queues++;
-			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&queue_list_lock, flags);
 			return i;
 		}
 	}
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&queue_list_lock, flags);
 	return -1;
 }
 
 static struct snd_seq_queue *queue_list_remove(int id, int client)
 {
 	struct snd_seq_queue *q;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&queue_list_lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&queue_list_lock);
 	q = queue_list[id];
 	if (q) {
-		spin_lock(&q->owner_lock);
+		guard(spinlock)(&q->owner_lock);
 		if (q->owner == client) {
 			/* found */
 			q->klocked = 1;
-			spin_unlock(&q->owner_lock);
 			queue_list[id] = NULL;
 			num_queues--;
-			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&queue_list_lock, flags);
 			return q;
 		}
-		spin_unlock(&q->owner_lock);
 	}
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&queue_list_lock, flags);
 	return NULL;
 }
 
@@ -203,15 +195,13 @@ int snd_seq_queue_delete(int client, int queueid)
 struct snd_seq_queue *queueptr(int queueid)
 {
 	struct snd_seq_queue *q;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
 	if (queueid < 0 || queueid >= SNDRV_SEQ_MAX_QUEUES)
 		return NULL;
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&queue_list_lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&queue_list_lock);
 	q = queue_list[queueid];
 	if (q)
 		snd_use_lock_use(&q->use_lock);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&queue_list_lock, flags);
 	return q;
 }
 
@@ -239,7 +229,6 @@ struct snd_seq_queue *snd_seq_queue_find_name(char *name)
 
 void snd_seq_check_queue(struct snd_seq_queue *q, int atomic, int hop)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
 	struct snd_seq_event_cell *cell;
 	snd_seq_tick_time_t cur_tick;
 	snd_seq_real_time_t cur_time;
@@ -249,14 +238,13 @@ void snd_seq_check_queue(struct snd_seq_queue *q, int atomic, int hop)
 		return;
 
 	/* make this function non-reentrant */
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&q->check_lock, flags);
-	if (q->check_blocked) {
-		q->check_again = 1;
-		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&q->check_lock, flags);
-		return;		/* other thread is already checking queues */
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irqsave, &q->check_lock) {
+		if (q->check_blocked) {
+			q->check_again = 1;
+			return;	/* other thread is already checking queues */
+		}
+		q->check_blocked = 1;
 	}
-	q->check_blocked = 1;
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&q->check_lock, flags);
 
       __again:
 	/* Process tick queue... */
@@ -283,16 +271,14 @@ void snd_seq_check_queue(struct snd_seq_queue *q, int atomic, int hop)
 
  out:
 	/* free lock */
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&q->check_lock, flags);
-	if (q->check_again) {
-		q->check_again = 0;
-		if (processed < MAX_CELL_PROCESSES_IN_QUEUE) {
-			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&q->check_lock, flags);
-			goto __again;
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irqsave, &q->check_lock) {
+		if (q->check_again) {
+			q->check_again = 0;
+			if (processed < MAX_CELL_PROCESSES_IN_QUEUE)
+				goto __again;
 		}
+		q->check_blocked = 0;
 	}
-	q->check_blocked = 0;
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&q->check_lock, flags);
 }
 
 
@@ -361,25 +347,20 @@ static inline int check_access(struct snd_seq_queue *q, int client)
  */
 static int queue_access_lock(struct snd_seq_queue *q, int client)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
 	int access_ok;
 	
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&q->owner_lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&q->owner_lock);
 	access_ok = check_access(q, client);
 	if (access_ok)
 		q->klocked = 1;
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&q->owner_lock, flags);
 	return access_ok;
 }
 
 /* unlock the queue */
 static inline void queue_access_unlock(struct snd_seq_queue *q)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&q->owner_lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&q->owner_lock);
 	q->klocked = 0;
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&q->owner_lock, flags);
 }
 
 /* exported - only checking permission */
@@ -387,13 +368,11 @@ int snd_seq_queue_check_access(int queueid, int client)
 {
 	struct snd_seq_queue *q = queueptr(queueid);
 	int access_ok;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
 	if (! q)
 		return 0;
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&q->owner_lock, flags);
-	access_ok = check_access(q, client);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&q->owner_lock, flags);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irqsave, &q->owner_lock)
+		access_ok = check_access(q, client);
 	queuefree(q);
 	return access_ok;
 }
@@ -406,7 +385,6 @@ int snd_seq_queue_check_access(int queueid, int client)
 int snd_seq_queue_set_owner(int queueid, int client, int locked)
 {
 	struct snd_seq_queue *q = queueptr(queueid);
-	unsigned long flags;
 
 	if (q == NULL)
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -416,10 +394,10 @@ int snd_seq_queue_set_owner(int queueid, int client, int locked)
 		return -EPERM;
 	}
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&q->owner_lock, flags);
-	q->locked = locked ? 1 : 0;
-	q->owner = client;
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&q->owner_lock, flags);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irqsave, &q->owner_lock) {
+		q->locked = locked ? 1 : 0;
+		q->owner = client;
+	}
 	queue_access_unlock(q);
 	queuefree(q);
 
@@ -750,10 +728,10 @@ void snd_seq_info_queues_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 		else
 			bpm = 0;
 
-		spin_lock_irq(&q->owner_lock);
-		locked = q->locked;
-		owner = q->owner;
-		spin_unlock_irq(&q->owner_lock);
+		scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &q->owner_lock) {
+			locked = q->locked;
+			owner = q->owner;
+		}
 
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "queue %d: [%s]\n", q->queue, q->name);
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "owned by client    : %d\n", owner);
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_timer.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_timer.c
index 9863be6fd4..ad2b97e276 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_timer.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_timer.c
@@ -75,9 +75,7 @@ void snd_seq_timer_delete(struct snd_seq_timer **tmr)
 
 void snd_seq_timer_defaults(struct snd_seq_timer * tmr)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&tmr->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&tmr->lock);
 	/* setup defaults */
 	tmr->ppq = 96;		/* 96 PPQ */
 	tmr->tempo = 500000;	/* 120 BPM */
@@ -93,7 +91,6 @@ void snd_seq_timer_defaults(struct snd_seq_timer * tmr)
 	tmr->preferred_resolution = seq_default_timer_resolution;
 
 	tmr->skew = tmr->skew_base = SKEW_BASE;
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tmr->lock, flags);
 }
 
 static void seq_timer_reset(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr)
@@ -108,11 +105,8 @@ static void seq_timer_reset(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr)
 
 void snd_seq_timer_reset(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&tmr->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&tmr->lock);
 	seq_timer_reset(tmr);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tmr->lock, flags);
 }
 
 
@@ -121,7 +115,6 @@ static void snd_seq_timer_interrupt(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri,
 				    unsigned long resolution,
 				    unsigned long ticks)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
 	struct snd_seq_queue *q = timeri->callback_data;
 	struct snd_seq_timer *tmr;
 
@@ -130,29 +123,27 @@ static void snd_seq_timer_interrupt(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri,
 	tmr = q->timer;
 	if (tmr == NULL)
 		return;
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&tmr->lock, flags);
-	if (!tmr->running) {
-		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tmr->lock, flags);
-		return;
-	}
 
-	resolution *= ticks;
-	if (tmr->skew != tmr->skew_base) {
-		/* FIXME: assuming skew_base = 0x10000 */
-		resolution = (resolution >> 16) * tmr->skew +
-			(((resolution & 0xffff) * tmr->skew) >> 16);
-	}
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irqsave, &tmr->lock) {
+		if (!tmr->running)
+			return;
 
-	/* update timer */
-	snd_seq_inc_time_nsec(&tmr->cur_time, resolution);
+		resolution *= ticks;
+		if (tmr->skew != tmr->skew_base) {
+			/* FIXME: assuming skew_base = 0x10000 */
+			resolution = (resolution >> 16) * tmr->skew +
+				(((resolution & 0xffff) * tmr->skew) >> 16);
+		}
 
-	/* calculate current tick */
-	snd_seq_timer_update_tick(&tmr->tick, resolution);
+		/* update timer */
+		snd_seq_inc_time_nsec(&tmr->cur_time, resolution);
 
-	/* register actual time of this timer update */
-	ktime_get_ts64(&tmr->last_update);
+		/* calculate current tick */
+		snd_seq_timer_update_tick(&tmr->tick, resolution);
 
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tmr->lock, flags);
+		/* register actual time of this timer update */
+		ktime_get_ts64(&tmr->last_update);
+	}
 
 	/* check queues and dispatch events */
 	snd_seq_check_queue(q, 1, 0);
@@ -161,18 +152,15 @@ static void snd_seq_timer_interrupt(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri,
 /* set current tempo */
 int snd_seq_timer_set_tempo(struct snd_seq_timer * tmr, int tempo)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!tmr))
 		return -EINVAL;
 	if (tempo <= 0)
 		return -EINVAL;
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&tmr->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&tmr->lock);
 	if ((unsigned int)tempo != tmr->tempo) {
 		tmr->tempo = tempo;
 		snd_seq_timer_set_tick_resolution(tmr);
 	}
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tmr->lock, flags);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -180,17 +168,15 @@ int snd_seq_timer_set_tempo(struct snd_seq_timer * tmr, int tempo)
 int snd_seq_timer_set_tempo_ppq(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr, int tempo, int ppq)
 {
 	int changed;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!tmr))
 		return -EINVAL;
 	if (tempo <= 0 || ppq <= 0)
 		return -EINVAL;
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&tmr->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&tmr->lock);
 	if (tmr->running && (ppq != tmr->ppq)) {
 		/* refuse to change ppq on running timers */
 		/* because it will upset the song position (ticks) */
-		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tmr->lock, flags);
 		pr_debug("ALSA: seq: cannot change ppq of a running timer\n");
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
@@ -199,7 +185,6 @@ int snd_seq_timer_set_tempo_ppq(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr, int tempo, int ppq)
 	tmr->ppq = ppq;
 	if (changed)
 		snd_seq_timer_set_tick_resolution(tmr);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tmr->lock, flags);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -207,15 +192,12 @@ int snd_seq_timer_set_tempo_ppq(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr, int tempo, int ppq)
 int snd_seq_timer_set_position_tick(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr,
 				    snd_seq_tick_time_t position)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!tmr))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&tmr->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&tmr->lock);
 	tmr->tick.cur_tick = position;
 	tmr->tick.fraction = 0;
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tmr->lock, flags);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -223,15 +205,12 @@ int snd_seq_timer_set_position_tick(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr,
 int snd_seq_timer_set_position_time(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr,
 				    snd_seq_real_time_t position)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!tmr))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	snd_seq_sanity_real_time(&position);
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&tmr->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&tmr->lock);
 	tmr->cur_time = position;
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tmr->lock, flags);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -239,8 +218,6 @@ int snd_seq_timer_set_position_time(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr,
 int snd_seq_timer_set_skew(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr, unsigned int skew,
 			   unsigned int base)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!tmr))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
@@ -249,9 +226,8 @@ int snd_seq_timer_set_skew(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr, unsigned int skew,
 		pr_debug("ALSA: seq: invalid skew base 0x%x\n", base);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&tmr->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&tmr->lock);
 	tmr->skew = skew;
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tmr->lock, flags);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -296,12 +272,12 @@ int snd_seq_timer_open(struct snd_seq_queue *q)
 		snd_timer_instance_free(t);
 		return err;
 	}
-	spin_lock_irq(&tmr->lock);
-	if (tmr->timeri)
-		err = -EBUSY;
-	else
-		tmr->timeri = t;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&tmr->lock);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &tmr->lock) {
+		if (tmr->timeri)
+			err = -EBUSY;
+		else
+			tmr->timeri = t;
+	}
 	if (err < 0) {
 		snd_timer_close(t);
 		snd_timer_instance_free(t);
@@ -318,10 +294,10 @@ int snd_seq_timer_close(struct snd_seq_queue *q)
 	tmr = q->timer;
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!tmr))
 		return -EINVAL;
-	spin_lock_irq(&tmr->lock);
-	t = tmr->timeri;
-	tmr->timeri = NULL;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&tmr->lock);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &tmr->lock) {
+		t = tmr->timeri;
+		tmr->timeri = NULL;
+	}
 	if (t) {
 		snd_timer_close(t);
 		snd_timer_instance_free(t);
@@ -342,13 +318,8 @@ static int seq_timer_stop(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr)
 
 int snd_seq_timer_stop(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-	int err;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&tmr->lock, flags);
-	err = seq_timer_stop(tmr);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tmr->lock, flags);
-	return err;
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&tmr->lock);
+	return seq_timer_stop(tmr);
 }
 
 static int initialize_timer(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr)
@@ -398,13 +369,8 @@ static int seq_timer_start(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr)
 
 int snd_seq_timer_start(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-	int err;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&tmr->lock, flags);
-	err = seq_timer_start(tmr);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tmr->lock, flags);
-	return err;
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&tmr->lock);
+	return seq_timer_start(tmr);
 }
 
 static int seq_timer_continue(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr)
@@ -426,13 +392,8 @@ static int seq_timer_continue(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr)
 
 int snd_seq_timer_continue(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-	int err;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&tmr->lock, flags);
-	err = seq_timer_continue(tmr);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tmr->lock, flags);
-	return err;
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&tmr->lock);
+	return seq_timer_continue(tmr);
 }
 
 /* return current 'real' time. use timeofday() to get better granularity. */
@@ -440,9 +401,8 @@ snd_seq_real_time_t snd_seq_timer_get_cur_time(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr,
 					       bool adjust_ktime)
 {
 	snd_seq_real_time_t cur_time;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&tmr->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&tmr->lock);
 	cur_time = tmr->cur_time;
 	if (adjust_ktime && tmr->running) {
 		struct timespec64 tm;
@@ -453,7 +413,6 @@ snd_seq_real_time_t snd_seq_timer_get_cur_time(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr,
 		cur_time.tv_sec += tm.tv_sec;
 		snd_seq_sanity_real_time(&cur_time);
 	}
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tmr->lock, flags);
 	return cur_time;	
 }
 
@@ -461,13 +420,8 @@ snd_seq_real_time_t snd_seq_timer_get_cur_time(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr,
  high PPQ values) */
 snd_seq_tick_time_t snd_seq_timer_get_cur_tick(struct snd_seq_timer *tmr)
 {
-	snd_seq_tick_time_t cur_tick;
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&tmr->lock, flags);
-	cur_tick = tmr->tick.cur_tick;
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tmr->lock, flags);
-	return cur_tick;
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&tmr->lock);
+	return tmr->tick.cur_tick;
 }
 
 
@@ -486,19 +440,18 @@ void snd_seq_info_timer_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 		q = queueptr(idx);
 		if (q == NULL)
 			continue;
-		mutex_lock(&q->timer_mutex);
-		tmr = q->timer;
-		if (!tmr)
-			goto unlock;
-		ti = tmr->timeri;
-		if (!ti)
-			goto unlock;
-		snd_iprintf(buffer, "Timer for queue %i : %s\n", q->queue, ti->timer->name);
-		resolution = snd_timer_resolution(ti) * tmr->ticks;
-		snd_iprintf(buffer, "  Period time : %lu.%09lu\n", resolution / 1000000000, resolution % 1000000000);
-		snd_iprintf(buffer, "  Skew : %u / %u\n", tmr->skew, tmr->skew_base);
-unlock:
-		mutex_unlock(&q->timer_mutex);
+		scoped_guard(mutex, &q->timer_mutex) {
+			tmr = q->timer;
+			if (!tmr)
+				break;
+			ti = tmr->timeri;
+			if (!ti)
+				break;
+			snd_iprintf(buffer, "Timer for queue %i : %s\n", q->queue, ti->timer->name);
+			resolution = snd_timer_resolution(ti) * tmr->ticks;
+			snd_iprintf(buffer, "  Period time : %lu.%09lu\n", resolution / 1000000000, resolution % 1000000000);
+			snd_iprintf(buffer, "  Skew : %u / %u\n", tmr->skew, tmr->skew_base);
+		}
 		queuefree(q);
  	}
 }
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_ump_client.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_ump_client.c
index 2db371d799..c627d72f7f 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_ump_client.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_ump_client.c
@@ -115,21 +115,19 @@ static int seq_ump_process_event(struct snd_seq_event *ev, int direct,
 static int seq_ump_client_open(struct seq_ump_client *client, int dir)
 {
 	struct snd_ump_endpoint *ump = client->ump;
-	int err = 0;
+	int err;
 
-	mutex_lock(&ump->open_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&ump->open_mutex);
 	if (dir == STR_OUT && !client->opened[dir]) {
 		err = snd_rawmidi_kernel_open(&ump->core, 0,
 					      SNDRV_RAWMIDI_LFLG_OUTPUT |
 					      SNDRV_RAWMIDI_LFLG_APPEND,
 					      &client->out_rfile);
 		if (err < 0)
-			goto unlock;
+			return err;
 	}
 	client->opened[dir]++;
- unlock:
-	mutex_unlock(&ump->open_mutex);
-	return err;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 /* close the rawmidi */
@@ -137,11 +135,10 @@ static int seq_ump_client_close(struct seq_ump_client *client, int dir)
 {
 	struct snd_ump_endpoint *ump = client->ump;
 
-	mutex_lock(&ump->open_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&ump->open_mutex);
 	if (!--client->opened[dir])
 		if (dir == STR_OUT)
 			snd_rawmidi_kernel_release(&client->out_rfile);
-	mutex_unlock(&ump->open_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -217,15 +214,12 @@ static void fill_port_info(struct snd_seq_port_info *port,
 static int seq_ump_group_init(struct seq_ump_client *client, int group_index)
 {
 	struct seq_ump_group *group = &client->groups[group_index];
-	struct snd_seq_port_info *port;
+	struct snd_seq_port_info *port __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	struct snd_seq_port_callback pcallbacks;
-	int err;
 
 	port = kzalloc(sizeof(*port), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (!port) {
-		err = -ENOMEM;
-		goto error;
-	}
+	if (!port)
+		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	fill_port_info(port, client, group);
 	port->flags = SNDRV_SEQ_PORT_FLG_GIVEN_PORT;
@@ -238,24 +232,22 @@ static int seq_ump_group_init(struct seq_ump_client *client, int group_index)
 	pcallbacks.unuse = seq_ump_unuse;
 	pcallbacks.event_input = seq_ump_process_event;
 	port->kernel = &pcallbacks;
-	err = snd_seq_kernel_client_ctl(client->seq_client,
-					SNDRV_SEQ_IOCTL_CREATE_PORT,
-					port);
- error:
-	kfree(port);
-	return err;
+	return snd_seq_kernel_client_ctl(client->seq_client,
+					 SNDRV_SEQ_IOCTL_CREATE_PORT,
+					 port);
 }
 
 /* update the sequencer ports; called from notify_fb_change callback */
 static void update_port_infos(struct seq_ump_client *client)
 {
-	struct snd_seq_port_info *old, *new;
+	struct snd_seq_port_info *old __free(kfree) = NULL;
+	struct snd_seq_port_info *new __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int i, err;
 
 	old = kzalloc(sizeof(*old), GFP_KERNEL);
 	new = kzalloc(sizeof(*new), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!old || !new)
-		goto error;
+		return;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < SNDRV_UMP_MAX_GROUPS; i++) {
 		old->addr.client = client->seq_client;
@@ -264,7 +256,7 @@ static void update_port_infos(struct seq_ump_client *client)
 						SNDRV_SEQ_IOCTL_GET_PORT_INFO,
 						old);
 		if (err < 0)
-			goto error;
+			return;
 		fill_port_info(new, client, &client->groups[i]);
 		if (old->capability == new->capability &&
 		    !strcmp(old->name, new->name))
@@ -273,13 +265,10 @@ static void update_port_infos(struct seq_ump_client *client)
 						SNDRV_SEQ_IOCTL_SET_PORT_INFO,
 						new);
 		if (err < 0)
-			goto error;
+			return;
 		/* notify to system port */
 		snd_seq_system_client_ev_port_change(client->seq_client, i);
 	}
- error:
-	kfree(new);
-	kfree(old);
 }
 
 /* update dir_bits and active flag for all groups in the client */
@@ -334,7 +323,7 @@ static void update_group_attrs(struct seq_ump_client *client)
 /* create a UMP Endpoint port */
 static int create_ump_endpoint_port(struct seq_ump_client *client)
 {
-	struct snd_seq_port_info *port;
+	struct snd_seq_port_info *port __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	struct snd_seq_port_callback pcallbacks;
 	unsigned int rawmidi_info = client->ump->core.info_flags;
 	int err;
@@ -383,7 +372,6 @@ static int create_ump_endpoint_port(struct seq_ump_client *client)
 	err = snd_seq_kernel_client_ctl(client->seq_client,
 					SNDRV_SEQ_IOCTL_CREATE_PORT,
 					port);
-	kfree(port);
 	return err;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_ump_convert.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_ump_convert.c
index ee6ac649df..d81f776a4c 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_ump_convert.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_ump_convert.c
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ static void ump_system_to_one_param_ev(const union snd_ump_midi1_msg *val,
 static void ump_system_to_songpos_ev(const union snd_ump_midi1_msg *val,
 				     struct snd_seq_event *ev)
 {
-	ev->data.control.value = (val->system.parm1 << 7) | val->system.parm2;
+	ev->data.control.value = (val->system.parm2 << 7) | val->system.parm1;
 }
 
 /* Encoders for 0xf0 - 0xff */
@@ -368,6 +368,7 @@ static int cvt_ump_midi1_to_midi2(struct snd_seq_client *dest,
 	struct snd_seq_ump_event ev_cvt;
 	const union snd_ump_midi1_msg *midi1 = (const union snd_ump_midi1_msg *)event->ump;
 	union snd_ump_midi2_msg *midi2 = (union snd_ump_midi2_msg *)ev_cvt.ump;
+	struct snd_seq_ump_midi2_bank *cc;
 
 	ev_cvt = *event;
 	memset(&ev_cvt.ump, 0, sizeof(ev_cvt.ump));
@@ -387,11 +388,29 @@ static int cvt_ump_midi1_to_midi2(struct snd_seq_client *dest,
 		midi2->paf.data = upscale_7_to_32bit(midi1->paf.data);
 		break;
 	case UMP_MSG_STATUS_CC:
+		cc = &dest_port->midi2_bank[midi1->note.channel];
+		switch (midi1->cc.index) {
+		case UMP_CC_BANK_SELECT:
+			cc->bank_set = 1;
+			cc->cc_bank_msb = midi1->cc.data;
+			return 0; // skip
+		case UMP_CC_BANK_SELECT_LSB:
+			cc->bank_set = 1;
+			cc->cc_bank_lsb = midi1->cc.data;
+			return 0; // skip
+		}
 		midi2->cc.index = midi1->cc.index;
 		midi2->cc.data = upscale_7_to_32bit(midi1->cc.data);
 		break;
 	case UMP_MSG_STATUS_PROGRAM:
 		midi2->pg.program = midi1->pg.program;
+		cc = &dest_port->midi2_bank[midi1->note.channel];
+		if (cc->bank_set) {
+			midi2->pg.bank_valid = 1;
+			midi2->pg.bank_msb = cc->cc_bank_msb;
+			midi2->pg.bank_lsb = cc->cc_bank_lsb;
+			cc->bank_set = 0;
+		}
 		break;
 	case UMP_MSG_STATUS_CHANNEL_PRESSURE:
 		midi2->caf.data = upscale_7_to_32bit(midi1->caf.data);
@@ -419,6 +438,7 @@ static int cvt_ump_midi2_to_midi1(struct snd_seq_client *dest,
 	struct snd_seq_ump_event ev_cvt;
 	union snd_ump_midi1_msg *midi1 = (union snd_ump_midi1_msg *)ev_cvt.ump;
 	const union snd_ump_midi2_msg *midi2 = (const union snd_ump_midi2_msg *)event->ump;
+	int err;
 	u16 v;
 
 	ev_cvt = *event;
@@ -443,6 +463,24 @@ static int cvt_ump_midi2_to_midi1(struct snd_seq_client *dest,
 		midi1->cc.data = downscale_32_to_7bit(midi2->cc.data);
 		break;
 	case UMP_MSG_STATUS_PROGRAM:
+		if (midi2->pg.bank_valid) {
+			midi1->cc.status = UMP_MSG_STATUS_CC;
+			midi1->cc.index = UMP_CC_BANK_SELECT;
+			midi1->cc.data = midi2->pg.bank_msb;
+			err = __snd_seq_deliver_single_event(dest, dest_port,
+							     (struct snd_seq_event *)&ev_cvt,
+							     atomic, hop);
+			if (err < 0)
+				return err;
+			midi1->cc.index = UMP_CC_BANK_SELECT_LSB;
+			midi1->cc.data = midi2->pg.bank_lsb;
+			err = __snd_seq_deliver_single_event(dest, dest_port,
+							     (struct snd_seq_event *)&ev_cvt,
+							     atomic, hop);
+			if (err < 0)
+				return err;
+			midi1->note.status = midi2->note.status;
+		}
 		midi1->pg.program = midi2->pg.program;
 		break;
 	case UMP_MSG_STATUS_CHANNEL_PRESSURE:
@@ -691,6 +729,7 @@ static int system_ev_to_ump_midi1(const struct snd_seq_event *event,
 				  union snd_ump_midi1_msg *data,
 				  unsigned char status)
 {
+	data->system.type = UMP_MSG_TYPE_SYSTEM; // override
 	data->system.status = status;
 	return 1;
 }
@@ -701,6 +740,7 @@ static int system_1p_ev_to_ump_midi1(const struct snd_seq_event *event,
 				     union snd_ump_midi1_msg *data,
 				     unsigned char status)
 {
+	data->system.type = UMP_MSG_TYPE_SYSTEM; // override
 	data->system.status = status;
 	data->system.parm1 = event->data.control.value & 0x7f;
 	return 1;
@@ -712,9 +752,10 @@ static int system_2p_ev_to_ump_midi1(const struct snd_seq_event *event,
 				     union snd_ump_midi1_msg *data,
 				     unsigned char status)
 {
+	data->system.type = UMP_MSG_TYPE_SYSTEM; // override
 	data->system.status = status;
-	data->system.parm1 = (event->data.control.value >> 7) & 0x7f;
-	data->system.parm2 = event->data.control.value & 0x7f;
+	data->system.parm1 = event->data.control.value & 0x7f;
+	data->system.parm2 = (event->data.control.value >> 7) & 0x7f;
 	return 1;
 }
 
@@ -854,7 +895,6 @@ static int pgm_ev_to_ump_midi2(const struct snd_seq_event *event,
 		data->pg.bank_msb = cc->cc_bank_msb;
 		data->pg.bank_lsb = cc->cc_bank_lsb;
 		cc->bank_set = 0;
-		cc->cc_bank_msb = cc->cc_bank_lsb = 0;
 	}
 	return 1;
 }
@@ -1035,6 +1075,8 @@ static const struct seq_ev_to_ump seq_ev_ump_encoders[] = {
 	  system_ev_to_ump_midi1, system_ev_to_ump_midi2 },
 	{ SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_SENSING, UMP_SYSTEM_STATUS_ACTIVE_SENSING,
 	  system_ev_to_ump_midi1, system_ev_to_ump_midi2 },
+	{ SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_RESET, UMP_SYSTEM_STATUS_RESET,
+	  system_ev_to_ump_midi1, system_ev_to_ump_midi2 },
 };
 
 static const struct seq_ev_to_ump *find_ump_encoder(int type)
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_virmidi.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_virmidi.c
index 1678737f11..b4672613c2 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_virmidi.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_virmidi.c
@@ -199,11 +199,10 @@ static int snd_virmidi_input_open(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream)
 	vmidi->client = rdev->client;
 	vmidi->port = rdev->port;	
 	runtime->private_data = vmidi;
-	down_write(&rdev->filelist_sem);
-	write_lock_irq(&rdev->filelist_lock);
-	list_add_tail(&vmidi->list, &rdev->filelist);
-	write_unlock_irq(&rdev->filelist_lock);
-	up_write(&rdev->filelist_sem);
+	scoped_guard(rwsem_write, &rdev->filelist_sem) {
+		guard(write_lock_irq)(&rdev->filelist_lock);
+		list_add_tail(&vmidi->list, &rdev->filelist);
+	}
 	vmidi->rdev = rdev;
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -243,11 +242,10 @@ static int snd_virmidi_input_close(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream)
 	struct snd_virmidi_dev *rdev = substream->rmidi->private_data;
 	struct snd_virmidi *vmidi = substream->runtime->private_data;
 
-	down_write(&rdev->filelist_sem);
-	write_lock_irq(&rdev->filelist_lock);
-	list_del(&vmidi->list);
-	write_unlock_irq(&rdev->filelist_lock);
-	up_write(&rdev->filelist_sem);
+	scoped_guard(rwsem_write, &rdev->filelist_sem) {
+		guard(write_lock_irq)(&rdev->filelist_lock);
+		list_del(&vmidi->list);
+	}
 	snd_midi_event_free(vmidi->parser);
 	substream->runtime->private_data = NULL;
 	kfree(vmidi);
@@ -363,26 +361,22 @@ static int snd_virmidi_dev_attach_seq(struct snd_virmidi_dev *rdev)
 {
 	int client;
 	struct snd_seq_port_callback pcallbacks;
-	struct snd_seq_port_info *pinfo;
+	struct snd_seq_port_info *pinfo __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int err;
 
 	if (rdev->client >= 0)
 		return 0;
 
 	pinfo = kzalloc(sizeof(*pinfo), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (!pinfo) {
-		err = -ENOMEM;
-		goto __error;
-	}
+	if (!pinfo)
+		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	client = snd_seq_create_kernel_client(rdev->card, rdev->device,
 					      "%s %d-%d", rdev->rmidi->name,
 					      rdev->card->number,
 					      rdev->device);
-	if (client < 0) {
-		err = client;
-		goto __error;
-	}
+	if (client < 0)
+		return client;
 	rdev->client = client;
 
 	/* create a port */
@@ -410,15 +404,11 @@ static int snd_virmidi_dev_attach_seq(struct snd_virmidi_dev *rdev)
 	if (err < 0) {
 		snd_seq_delete_kernel_client(client);
 		rdev->client = -1;
-		goto __error;
+		return err;
 	}
 
 	rdev->port = pinfo->addr.port;
-	err = 0; /* success */
-
- __error:
-	kfree(pinfo);
-	return err;
+	return 0; /* success */
 }
 
 
diff --git a/sound/core/seq_device.c b/sound/core/seq_device.c
index 7f3fd8eb01..654d620d01 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq_device.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq_device.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ static int snd_seq_bus_match(struct device *dev, struct device_driver *drv)
 		sdrv->argsize == sdev->argsize;
 }
 
-static struct bus_type snd_seq_bus_type = {
+static const struct bus_type snd_seq_bus_type = {
 	.name = "snd_seq",
 	.match = snd_seq_bus_match,
 };
diff --git a/sound/core/sound.c b/sound/core/sound.c
index df5571d986..b9db9aa0bf 100644
--- a/sound/core/sound.c
+++ b/sound/core/sound.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ void *snd_lookup_minor_data(unsigned int minor, int type)
 
 	if (minor >= ARRAY_SIZE(snd_minors))
 		return NULL;
-	mutex_lock(&sound_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&sound_mutex);
 	mreg = snd_minors[minor];
 	if (mreg && mreg->type == type) {
 		private_data = mreg->private_data;
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ void *snd_lookup_minor_data(unsigned int minor, int type)
 			get_device(&mreg->card_ptr->card_dev);
 	} else
 		private_data = NULL;
-	mutex_unlock(&sound_mutex);
 	return private_data;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_lookup_minor_data);
@@ -150,17 +149,15 @@ static int snd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	if (minor >= ARRAY_SIZE(snd_minors))
 		return -ENODEV;
-	mutex_lock(&sound_mutex);
-	mptr = snd_minors[minor];
-	if (mptr == NULL) {
-		mptr = autoload_device(minor);
-		if (!mptr) {
-			mutex_unlock(&sound_mutex);
-			return -ENODEV;
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &sound_mutex) {
+		mptr = snd_minors[minor];
+		if (mptr == NULL) {
+			mptr = autoload_device(minor);
+			if (!mptr)
+				return -ENODEV;
 		}
+		new_fops = fops_get(mptr->f_ops);
 	}
-	new_fops = fops_get(mptr->f_ops);
-	mutex_unlock(&sound_mutex);
 	if (!new_fops)
 		return -ENODEV;
 	replace_fops(file, new_fops);
@@ -269,7 +266,7 @@ int snd_register_device(int type, struct snd_card *card, int dev,
 	preg->f_ops = f_ops;
 	preg->private_data = private_data;
 	preg->card_ptr = card;
-	mutex_lock(&sound_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&sound_mutex);
 	minor = snd_find_free_minor(type, card, dev);
 	if (minor < 0) {
 		err = minor;
@@ -284,7 +281,6 @@ int snd_register_device(int type, struct snd_card *card, int dev,
 
 	snd_minors[minor] = preg;
  error:
-	mutex_unlock(&sound_mutex);
 	if (err < 0)
 		kfree(preg);
 	return err;
@@ -305,7 +301,7 @@ int snd_unregister_device(struct device *dev)
 	int minor;
 	struct snd_minor *preg;
 
-	mutex_lock(&sound_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&sound_mutex);
 	for (minor = 0; minor < ARRAY_SIZE(snd_minors); ++minor) {
 		preg = snd_minors[minor];
 		if (preg && preg->dev == dev) {
@@ -315,7 +311,6 @@ int snd_unregister_device(struct device *dev)
 			break;
 		}
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&sound_mutex);
 	if (minor >= ARRAY_SIZE(snd_minors))
 		return -ENOENT;
 	return 0;
@@ -355,7 +350,7 @@ static void snd_minor_info_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry, struct snd_info_bu
 	int minor;
 	struct snd_minor *mptr;
 
-	mutex_lock(&sound_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&sound_mutex);
 	for (minor = 0; minor < SNDRV_OS_MINORS; ++minor) {
 		mptr = snd_minors[minor];
 		if (!mptr)
@@ -373,7 +368,6 @@ static void snd_minor_info_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry, struct snd_info_bu
 			snd_iprintf(buffer, "%3i:        : %s\n", minor,
 				    snd_device_type_name(mptr->type));
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&sound_mutex);
 }
 
 int __init snd_minor_info_init(void)
diff --git a/sound/core/sound_kunit.c b/sound/core/sound_kunit.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..eb90f62228
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sound/core/sound_kunit.c
@@ -0,0 +1,312 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+/*
+ * Sound core KUnit test
+ * Author: Ivan Orlov <ivan.orlov0322@gmail.com>
+ */
+
+#include <kunit/test.h>
+#include <sound/core.h>
+#include <sound/pcm.h>
+
+#define SILENCE_BUFFER_MAX_FRAMES 260
+#define SILENCE_BUFFER_SIZE (sizeof(u64) * SILENCE_BUFFER_MAX_FRAMES)
+#define SILENCE(...) { __VA_ARGS__ }
+#define DEFINE_FORMAT(fmt, pbits, wd, endianness, signd, silence_arr) {		\
+	.format = SNDRV_PCM_FORMAT_##fmt, .physical_bits = pbits,		\
+	.width = wd, .le = endianness, .sd = signd, .silence = silence_arr,	\
+	.name = #fmt,								\
+}
+
+#define WRONG_FORMAT_1 (__force snd_pcm_format_t)((__force int)SNDRV_PCM_FORMAT_LAST + 1)
+#define WRONG_FORMAT_2 (__force snd_pcm_format_t)-1
+
+#define VALID_NAME "ValidName"
+#define NAME_W_SPEC_CHARS "In%v@1id name"
+#define NAME_W_SPACE "Test name"
+#define NAME_W_SPACE_REMOVED "Testname"
+
+#define TEST_FIRST_COMPONENT "Component1"
+#define TEST_SECOND_COMPONENT "Component2"
+
+struct snd_format_test_data {
+	snd_pcm_format_t format;
+	int physical_bits;
+	int width;
+	int le;
+	int sd;
+	unsigned char silence[8];
+	unsigned char *name;
+};
+
+struct avail_test_data {
+	snd_pcm_uframes_t buffer_size;
+	snd_pcm_uframes_t hw_ptr;
+	snd_pcm_uframes_t appl_ptr;
+	snd_pcm_uframes_t expected_avail;
+};
+
+static struct snd_format_test_data valid_fmt[] = {
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(S8, 8, 8, -1, 1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(U8, 8, 8, -1, 0, SILENCE(0x80)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(S16_LE, 16, 16, 1, 1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(S16_BE, 16, 16, 0, 1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(U16_LE, 16, 16, 1, 0, SILENCE(0x00, 0x80)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(U16_BE, 16, 16, 0, 0, SILENCE(0x80, 0x00)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(S24_LE, 32, 24, 1, 1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(S24_BE, 32, 24, 0, 1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(U24_LE, 32, 24, 1, 0, SILENCE(0x00, 0x00, 0x80)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(U24_BE, 32, 24, 0, 0, SILENCE(0x00, 0x80, 0x00, 0x00)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(S32_LE, 32, 32, 1, 1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(S32_BE, 32, 32, 0, 1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(U32_LE, 32, 32, 1, 0, SILENCE(0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x80)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(U32_BE, 32, 32, 0, 0, SILENCE(0x80, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(FLOAT_LE, 32, 32, 1, -1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(FLOAT_BE, 32, 32, 0, -1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(FLOAT64_LE, 64, 64, 1, -1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(FLOAT64_BE, 64, 64, 0, -1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(IEC958_SUBFRAME_LE, 32, 32, 1, -1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(IEC958_SUBFRAME_BE, 32, 32, 0, -1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(MU_LAW, 8, 8, -1, -1, SILENCE(0x7f)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(A_LAW, 8, 8, -1, -1, SILENCE(0x55)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(IMA_ADPCM, 4, 4, -1, -1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(G723_24, 3, 3, -1, -1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(G723_40, 5, 5, -1, -1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(DSD_U8, 8, 8, 1, 0, SILENCE(0x69)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(DSD_U16_LE, 16, 16, 1, 0, SILENCE(0x69, 0x69)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(DSD_U32_LE, 32, 32, 1, 0, SILENCE(0x69, 0x69, 0x69, 0x69)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(DSD_U16_BE, 16, 16, 0, 0, SILENCE(0x69, 0x69)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(DSD_U32_BE, 32, 32, 0, 0, SILENCE(0x69, 0x69, 0x69, 0x69)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(S20_LE, 32, 20, 1, 1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(S20_BE, 32, 20, 0, 1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(U20_LE, 32, 20, 1, 0, SILENCE(0x00, 0x00, 0x08, 0x00)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(U20_BE, 32, 20, 0, 0, SILENCE(0x00, 0x08, 0x00, 0x00)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(S24_3LE, 24, 24, 1, 1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(S24_3BE, 24, 24, 0, 1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(U24_3LE, 24, 24, 1, 0, SILENCE(0x00, 0x00, 0x80)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(U24_3BE, 24, 24, 0, 0, SILENCE(0x80, 0x00, 0x00)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(S20_3LE, 24, 20, 1, 1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(S20_3BE, 24, 20, 0, 1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(U20_3LE, 24, 20, 1, 0, SILENCE(0x00, 0x00, 0x08)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(U20_3BE, 24, 20, 0, 0, SILENCE(0x08, 0x00, 0x00)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(S18_3LE, 24, 18, 1, 1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(S18_3BE, 24, 18, 0, 1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(U18_3LE, 24, 18, 1, 0, SILENCE(0x00, 0x00, 0x02)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(U18_3BE, 24, 18, 0, 0, SILENCE(0x02, 0x00, 0x00)),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(G723_24_1B, 8, 3, -1, -1, SILENCE()),
+	DEFINE_FORMAT(G723_40_1B, 8, 5, -1, -1, SILENCE()),
+};
+
+static void test_phys_format_size(struct kunit *test)
+{
+	u32 i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(valid_fmt); i++) {
+		KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_physical_width(valid_fmt[i].format),
+				valid_fmt[i].physical_bits);
+	}
+
+	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_physical_width(WRONG_FORMAT_1), -EINVAL);
+	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_physical_width(WRONG_FORMAT_2), -EINVAL);
+}
+
+static void test_format_width(struct kunit *test)
+{
+	u32 i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(valid_fmt); i++) {
+		KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_width(valid_fmt[i].format),
+				valid_fmt[i].width);
+	}
+
+	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_width(WRONG_FORMAT_1), -EINVAL);
+	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_width(WRONG_FORMAT_2), -EINVAL);
+}
+
+static void test_format_signed(struct kunit *test)
+{
+	u32 i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(valid_fmt); i++) {
+		KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_signed(valid_fmt[i].format),
+				valid_fmt[i].sd < 0 ? -EINVAL : valid_fmt[i].sd);
+		KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_unsigned(valid_fmt[i].format),
+				valid_fmt[i].sd < 0 ? -EINVAL : 1 - valid_fmt[i].sd);
+	}
+
+	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_width(WRONG_FORMAT_1), -EINVAL);
+	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_width(WRONG_FORMAT_2), -EINVAL);
+}
+
+static void test_format_endianness(struct kunit *test)
+{
+	u32 i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(valid_fmt); i++) {
+		KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_little_endian(valid_fmt[i].format),
+				valid_fmt[i].le < 0 ? -EINVAL : valid_fmt[i].le);
+		KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_big_endian(valid_fmt[i].format),
+				valid_fmt[i].le < 0 ? -EINVAL : 1 - valid_fmt[i].le);
+	}
+
+	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_little_endian(WRONG_FORMAT_1), -EINVAL);
+	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_little_endian(WRONG_FORMAT_2), -EINVAL);
+	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_big_endian(WRONG_FORMAT_1), -EINVAL);
+	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_big_endian(WRONG_FORMAT_2), -EINVAL);
+}
+
+static void _test_fill_silence(struct kunit *test, struct snd_format_test_data *data,
+			       u8 *buffer, size_t samples_count)
+{
+	size_t sample_bytes = data->physical_bits >> 3;
+	u32 i;
+
+	KUNIT_ASSERT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_set_silence(data->format, buffer, samples_count), 0);
+	for (i = 0; i < samples_count * sample_bytes; i++)
+		KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, buffer[i], data->silence[i % sample_bytes]);
+}
+
+static void test_format_fill_silence(struct kunit *test)
+{
+	u32 buf_samples[] = { 10, 20, 32, 64, 129, SILENCE_BUFFER_MAX_FRAMES };
+	u8 *buffer;
+	u32 i, j;
+
+	buffer = kunit_kzalloc(test, SILENCE_BUFFER_SIZE, GFP_KERNEL);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(buf_samples); i++) {
+		for (j = 0; j < ARRAY_SIZE(valid_fmt); j++)
+			_test_fill_silence(test, &valid_fmt[j], buffer, buf_samples[i]);
+	}
+
+	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_set_silence(WRONG_FORMAT_1, buffer, 20), -EINVAL);
+	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_format_set_silence(SNDRV_PCM_FORMAT_LAST, buffer, 0), 0);
+}
+
+static snd_pcm_uframes_t calculate_boundary(snd_pcm_uframes_t buffer_size)
+{
+	snd_pcm_uframes_t boundary = buffer_size;
+
+	while (boundary * 2 <= 0x7fffffffUL - buffer_size)
+		boundary *= 2;
+	return boundary;
+}
+
+static struct avail_test_data p_avail_data[] = {
+	/* buf_size + hw_ptr < appl_ptr => avail = buf_size + hw_ptr - appl_ptr + boundary */
+	{ 128, 1000, 1129, 1073741824UL - 1 },
+	/*
+	 * buf_size + hw_ptr - appl_ptr >= boundary =>
+	 * => avail = buf_size + hw_ptr - appl_ptr - boundary
+	 */
+	{ 128, 1073741824UL, 10, 118 },
+	/* standard case: avail = buf_size + hw_ptr - appl_ptr */
+	{ 128, 1000, 1001, 127 },
+};
+
+static void test_playback_avail(struct kunit *test)
+{
+	struct snd_pcm_runtime *r = kunit_kzalloc(test, sizeof(*r), GFP_KERNEL);
+	u32 i;
+
+	r->status = kunit_kzalloc(test, sizeof(*r->status), GFP_KERNEL);
+	r->control = kunit_kzalloc(test, sizeof(*r->control), GFP_KERNEL);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(p_avail_data); i++) {
+		r->buffer_size = p_avail_data[i].buffer_size;
+		r->boundary = calculate_boundary(r->buffer_size);
+		r->status->hw_ptr = p_avail_data[i].hw_ptr;
+		r->control->appl_ptr = p_avail_data[i].appl_ptr;
+		KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_playback_avail(r), p_avail_data[i].expected_avail);
+	}
+}
+
+static struct avail_test_data c_avail_data[] = {
+	/* hw_ptr - appl_ptr < 0 => avail = hw_ptr - appl_ptr + boundary */
+	{ 128, 1000, 1001, 1073741824UL - 1 },
+	/* standard case: avail = hw_ptr - appl_ptr */
+	{ 128, 1001, 1000, 1 },
+};
+
+static void test_capture_avail(struct kunit *test)
+{
+	struct snd_pcm_runtime *r = kunit_kzalloc(test, sizeof(*r), GFP_KERNEL);
+	u32 i;
+
+	r->status = kunit_kzalloc(test, sizeof(*r->status), GFP_KERNEL);
+	r->control = kunit_kzalloc(test, sizeof(*r->control), GFP_KERNEL);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(c_avail_data); i++) {
+		r->buffer_size = c_avail_data[i].buffer_size;
+		r->boundary = calculate_boundary(r->buffer_size);
+		r->status->hw_ptr = c_avail_data[i].hw_ptr;
+		r->control->appl_ptr = c_avail_data[i].appl_ptr;
+		KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, snd_pcm_capture_avail(r), c_avail_data[i].expected_avail);
+	}
+}
+
+static void test_card_set_id(struct kunit *test)
+{
+	struct snd_card *card = kunit_kzalloc(test, sizeof(*card), GFP_KERNEL);
+
+	snd_card_set_id(card, VALID_NAME);
+	KUNIT_EXPECT_STREQ(test, card->id, VALID_NAME);
+
+	/* clear the first id character so we can set it again */
+	card->id[0] = '\0';
+	snd_card_set_id(card, NAME_W_SPEC_CHARS);
+	KUNIT_EXPECT_STRNEQ(test, card->id, NAME_W_SPEC_CHARS);
+
+	card->id[0] = '\0';
+	snd_card_set_id(card, NAME_W_SPACE);
+	kunit_info(test, "%s", card->id);
+	KUNIT_EXPECT_STREQ(test, card->id, NAME_W_SPACE_REMOVED);
+}
+
+static void test_pcm_format_name(struct kunit *test)
+{
+	u32 i;
+	const char *name;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(valid_fmt); i++) {
+		name = snd_pcm_format_name(valid_fmt[i].format);
+		KUNIT_ASSERT_NOT_NULL_MSG(test, name, "Don't have name for %s", valid_fmt[i].name);
+		KUNIT_EXPECT_STREQ(test, name, valid_fmt[i].name);
+	}
+
+	KUNIT_ASSERT_STREQ(test, snd_pcm_format_name(WRONG_FORMAT_1), "Unknown");
+	KUNIT_ASSERT_STREQ(test, snd_pcm_format_name(WRONG_FORMAT_2), "Unknown");
+}
+
+static void test_card_add_component(struct kunit *test)
+{
+	struct snd_card *card = kunit_kzalloc(test, sizeof(*card), GFP_KERNEL);
+
+	snd_component_add(card, TEST_FIRST_COMPONENT);
+	KUNIT_ASSERT_STREQ(test, card->components, TEST_FIRST_COMPONENT);
+
+	snd_component_add(card, TEST_SECOND_COMPONENT);
+	KUNIT_ASSERT_STREQ(test, card->components, TEST_FIRST_COMPONENT " " TEST_SECOND_COMPONENT);
+}
+
+static struct kunit_case sound_utils_cases[] = {
+	KUNIT_CASE(test_phys_format_size),
+	KUNIT_CASE(test_format_width),
+	KUNIT_CASE(test_format_endianness),
+	KUNIT_CASE(test_format_signed),
+	KUNIT_CASE(test_format_fill_silence),
+	KUNIT_CASE(test_playback_avail),
+	KUNIT_CASE(test_capture_avail),
+	KUNIT_CASE(test_card_set_id),
+	KUNIT_CASE(test_pcm_format_name),
+	KUNIT_CASE(test_card_add_component),
+	{},
+};
+
+static struct kunit_suite sound_utils_suite = {
+	.name = "sound-core-test",
+	.test_cases = sound_utils_cases,
+};
+
+kunit_test_suite(sound_utils_suite);
+MODULE_AUTHOR("Ivan Orlov");
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
diff --git a/sound/core/sound_oss.c b/sound/core/sound_oss.c
index 2751bf2ff6..d65cc6fee2 100644
--- a/sound/core/sound_oss.c
+++ b/sound/core/sound_oss.c
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ void *snd_lookup_oss_minor_data(unsigned int minor, int type)
 
 	if (minor >= ARRAY_SIZE(snd_oss_minors))
 		return NULL;
-	mutex_lock(&sound_oss_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&sound_oss_mutex);
 	mreg = snd_oss_minors[minor];
 	if (mreg && mreg->type == type) {
 		private_data = mreg->private_data;
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ void *snd_lookup_oss_minor_data(unsigned int minor, int type)
 			get_device(&mreg->card_ptr->card_dev);
 	} else
 		private_data = NULL;
-	mutex_unlock(&sound_oss_mutex);
 	return private_data;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_lookup_oss_minor_data);
@@ -106,7 +105,7 @@ int snd_register_oss_device(int type, struct snd_card *card, int dev,
 	preg->f_ops = f_ops;
 	preg->private_data = private_data;
 	preg->card_ptr = card;
-	mutex_lock(&sound_oss_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&sound_oss_mutex);
 	snd_oss_minors[minor] = preg;
 	minor_unit = SNDRV_MINOR_OSS_DEVICE(minor);
 	switch (minor_unit) {
@@ -130,7 +129,6 @@ int snd_register_oss_device(int type, struct snd_card *card, int dev,
 			goto __end;
 		snd_oss_minors[track2] = preg;
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&sound_oss_mutex);
 	return 0;
 
       __end:
@@ -139,7 +137,6 @@ int snd_register_oss_device(int type, struct snd_card *card, int dev,
       	if (register1 >= 0)
       		unregister_sound_special(register1);
 	snd_oss_minors[minor] = NULL;
-	mutex_unlock(&sound_oss_mutex);
 	kfree(preg);
       	return -EBUSY;
 }
@@ -156,12 +153,10 @@ int snd_unregister_oss_device(int type, struct snd_card *card, int dev)
 		return 0;
 	if (minor < 0)
 		return minor;
-	mutex_lock(&sound_oss_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&sound_oss_mutex);
 	mptr = snd_oss_minors[minor];
-	if (mptr == NULL) {
-		mutex_unlock(&sound_oss_mutex);
+	if (mptr == NULL)
 		return -ENOENT;
-	}
 	switch (SNDRV_MINOR_OSS_DEVICE(minor)) {
 	case SNDRV_MINOR_OSS_PCM:
 		track2 = SNDRV_MINOR_OSS(cidx, SNDRV_MINOR_OSS_AUDIO);
@@ -176,7 +171,6 @@ int snd_unregister_oss_device(int type, struct snd_card *card, int dev)
 	if (track2 >= 0)
 		snd_oss_minors[track2] = NULL;
 	snd_oss_minors[minor] = NULL;
-	mutex_unlock(&sound_oss_mutex);
 
 	/* call unregister_sound_special() outside sound_oss_mutex;
 	 * otherwise may deadlock, as it can trigger the release of a card
@@ -220,7 +214,7 @@ static void snd_minor_info_oss_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 	int minor;
 	struct snd_minor *mptr;
 
-	mutex_lock(&sound_oss_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&sound_oss_mutex);
 	for (minor = 0; minor < SNDRV_OSS_MINORS; ++minor) {
 		mptr = snd_oss_minors[minor];
 		if (!mptr)
@@ -233,7 +227,6 @@ static void snd_minor_info_oss_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 			snd_iprintf(buffer, "%3i:       : %s\n", minor,
 				    snd_oss_device_type_name(mptr->type));
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&sound_oss_mutex);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/sound/core/timer.c b/sound/core/timer.c
index e6e551d4a2..d104adc75a 100644
--- a/sound/core/timer.c
+++ b/sound/core/timer.c
@@ -224,14 +224,12 @@ static int check_matching_master_slave(struct snd_timer_instance *master,
 		return -EBUSY;
 	list_move_tail(&slave->open_list, &master->slave_list_head);
 	master->timer->num_instances++;
-	spin_lock_irq(&slave_active_lock);
-	spin_lock(&master->timer->lock);
+	guard(spinlock_irq)(&slave_active_lock);
+	guard(spinlock)(&master->timer->lock);
 	slave->master = master;
 	slave->timer = master->timer;
 	if (slave->flags & SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_RUNNING)
 		list_add_tail(&slave->active_list, &master->slave_active_head);
-	spin_unlock(&master->timer->lock);
-	spin_unlock_irq(&slave_active_lock);
 	return 1;
 }
 
@@ -382,6 +380,25 @@ list_added:
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_timer_open);
 
+/* remove slave links, called from snd_timer_close_locked() below */
+static void remove_slave_links(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri,
+			       struct snd_timer *timer)
+{
+	struct snd_timer_instance *slave, *tmp;
+
+	guard(spinlock_irq)(&slave_active_lock);
+	guard(spinlock)(&timer->lock);
+	timeri->timer = NULL;
+	list_for_each_entry_safe(slave, tmp, &timeri->slave_list_head, open_list) {
+		list_move_tail(&slave->open_list, &snd_timer_slave_list);
+		timer->num_instances--;
+		slave->master = NULL;
+		slave->timer = NULL;
+		list_del_init(&slave->ack_list);
+		list_del_init(&slave->active_list);
+	}
+}
+
 /*
  * close a timer instance
  * call this with register_mutex down.
@@ -390,12 +407,10 @@ static void snd_timer_close_locked(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri,
 				   struct device **card_devp_to_put)
 {
 	struct snd_timer *timer = timeri->timer;
-	struct snd_timer_instance *slave, *tmp;
 
 	if (timer) {
-		spin_lock_irq(&timer->lock);
+		guard(spinlock_irq)(&timer->lock);
 		timeri->flags |= SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_DEAD;
-		spin_unlock_irq(&timer->lock);
 	}
 
 	if (!list_empty(&timeri->open_list)) {
@@ -418,21 +433,7 @@ static void snd_timer_close_locked(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri,
 		}
 		spin_unlock_irq(&timer->lock);
 
-		/* remove slave links */
-		spin_lock_irq(&slave_active_lock);
-		spin_lock(&timer->lock);
-		timeri->timer = NULL;
-		list_for_each_entry_safe(slave, tmp, &timeri->slave_list_head,
-					 open_list) {
-			list_move_tail(&slave->open_list, &snd_timer_slave_list);
-			timer->num_instances--;
-			slave->master = NULL;
-			slave->timer = NULL;
-			list_del_init(&slave->ack_list);
-			list_del_init(&slave->active_list);
-		}
-		spin_unlock(&timer->lock);
-		spin_unlock_irq(&slave_active_lock);
+		remove_slave_links(timeri, timer);
 
 		/* slave doesn't need to release timer resources below */
 		if (timeri->flags & SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_SLAVE)
@@ -459,9 +460,8 @@ void snd_timer_close(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri)
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!timeri))
 		return;
 
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
-	snd_timer_close_locked(timeri, &card_dev_to_put);
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &register_mutex)
+		snd_timer_close_locked(timeri, &card_dev_to_put);
 	/* put_device() is called after unlock for avoiding deadlock */
 	if (card_dev_to_put)
 		put_device(card_dev_to_put);
@@ -480,15 +480,13 @@ unsigned long snd_timer_resolution(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri)
 {
 	struct snd_timer * timer;
 	unsigned long ret = 0;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
 	if (timeri == NULL)
 		return 0;
 	timer = timeri->timer;
 	if (timer) {
-		spin_lock_irqsave(&timer->lock, flags);
+		guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&timer->lock);
 		ret = snd_timer_hw_resolution(timer);
-		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&timer->lock, flags);
 	}
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -532,25 +530,26 @@ static int snd_timer_start1(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri,
 {
 	struct snd_timer *timer;
 	int result;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
 	timer = timeri->timer;
 	if (!timer)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&timer->lock, flags);
-	if (timeri->flags & SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_DEAD) {
-		result = -EINVAL;
-		goto unlock;
-	}
-	if (timer->card && timer->card->shutdown) {
-		result = -ENODEV;
-		goto unlock;
-	}
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&timer->lock);
+	if (timeri->flags & SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_DEAD)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	if (timer->card && timer->card->shutdown)
+		return -ENODEV;
 	if (timeri->flags & (SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_RUNNING |
-			     SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_START)) {
-		result = -EBUSY;
-		goto unlock;
+			     SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_START))
+		return -EBUSY;
+
+	/* check the actual time for the start tick;
+	 * bail out as error if it's way too low (< 100us)
+	 */
+	if (start) {
+		if ((u64)snd_timer_hw_resolution(timer) * ticks < 100000)
+			return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	if (start)
@@ -577,8 +576,6 @@ static int snd_timer_start1(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri,
 	}
 	snd_timer_notify1(timeri, start ? SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_START :
 			  SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_CONTINUE);
- unlock:
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&timer->lock, flags);
 	return result;
 }
 
@@ -586,53 +583,38 @@ static int snd_timer_start1(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri,
 static int snd_timer_start_slave(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri,
 				 bool start)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-	int err;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&slave_active_lock, flags);
-	if (timeri->flags & SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_DEAD) {
-		err = -EINVAL;
-		goto unlock;
-	}
-	if (timeri->flags & SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_RUNNING) {
-		err = -EBUSY;
-		goto unlock;
-	}
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&slave_active_lock);
+	if (timeri->flags & SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_DEAD)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	if (timeri->flags & SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_RUNNING)
+		return -EBUSY;
 	timeri->flags |= SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_RUNNING;
 	if (timeri->master && timeri->timer) {
-		spin_lock(&timeri->timer->lock);
+		guard(spinlock)(&timeri->timer->lock);
 		list_add_tail(&timeri->active_list,
 			      &timeri->master->slave_active_head);
 		snd_timer_notify1(timeri, start ? SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_START :
 				  SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_CONTINUE);
-		spin_unlock(&timeri->timer->lock);
 	}
-	err = 1; /* delayed start */
- unlock:
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&slave_active_lock, flags);
-	return err;
+	return 1; /* delayed start */
 }
 
 /* stop/pause a master timer */
 static int snd_timer_stop1(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri, bool stop)
 {
 	struct snd_timer *timer;
-	int result = 0;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
 	timer = timeri->timer;
 	if (!timer)
 		return -EINVAL;
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&timer->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&timer->lock);
 	list_del_init(&timeri->ack_list);
 	list_del_init(&timeri->active_list);
 	if (!(timeri->flags & (SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_RUNNING |
-			       SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_START))) {
-		result = -EBUSY;
-		goto unlock;
-	}
+			       SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_START)))
+		return -EBUSY;
 	if (timer->card && timer->card->shutdown)
-		goto unlock;
+		return 0;
 	if (stop) {
 		timeri->cticks = timeri->ticks;
 		timeri->pticks = 0;
@@ -656,30 +638,25 @@ static int snd_timer_stop1(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri, bool stop)
 		timeri->flags |= SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_PAUSED;
 	snd_timer_notify1(timeri, stop ? SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_STOP :
 			  SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_PAUSE);
- unlock:
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&timer->lock, flags);
-	return result;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 /* stop/pause a slave timer */
 static int snd_timer_stop_slave(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri, bool stop)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
 	bool running;
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&slave_active_lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&slave_active_lock);
 	running = timeri->flags & SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_RUNNING;
 	timeri->flags &= ~SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_RUNNING;
 	if (timeri->timer) {
-		spin_lock(&timeri->timer->lock);
+		guard(spinlock)(&timeri->timer->lock);
 		list_del_init(&timeri->ack_list);
 		list_del_init(&timeri->active_list);
 		if (running)
 			snd_timer_notify1(timeri, stop ? SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_STOP :
 					  SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_PAUSE);
-		spin_unlock(&timeri->timer->lock);
 	}
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&slave_active_lock, flags);
 	return running ? 0 : -EBUSY;
 }
 
@@ -804,12 +781,9 @@ static void snd_timer_process_callbacks(struct snd_timer *timer,
 static void snd_timer_clear_callbacks(struct snd_timer *timer,
 				      struct list_head *head)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
-
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&timer->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&timer->lock);
 	while (!list_empty(head))
 		list_del_init(head->next);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&timer->lock, flags);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -819,16 +793,14 @@ static void snd_timer_clear_callbacks(struct snd_timer *timer,
 static void snd_timer_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct snd_timer *timer = container_of(work, struct snd_timer, task_work);
-	unsigned long flags;
 
 	if (timer->card && timer->card->shutdown) {
 		snd_timer_clear_callbacks(timer, &timer->sack_list_head);
 		return;
 	}
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&timer->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&timer->lock);
 	snd_timer_process_callbacks(timer, &timer->sack_list_head);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&timer->lock, flags);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -842,8 +814,6 @@ void snd_timer_interrupt(struct snd_timer * timer, unsigned long ticks_left)
 	struct snd_timer_instance *ti, *ts, *tmp;
 	unsigned long resolution;
 	struct list_head *ack_list_head;
-	unsigned long flags;
-	bool use_work = false;
 
 	if (timer == NULL)
 		return;
@@ -853,7 +823,7 @@ void snd_timer_interrupt(struct snd_timer * timer, unsigned long ticks_left)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&timer->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&timer->lock);
 
 	/* remember the current resolution */
 	resolution = snd_timer_hw_resolution(timer);
@@ -919,10 +889,7 @@ void snd_timer_interrupt(struct snd_timer * timer, unsigned long ticks_left)
 	snd_timer_process_callbacks(timer, &timer->ack_list_head);
 
 	/* do we have any slow callbacks? */
-	use_work = !list_empty(&timer->sack_list_head);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&timer->lock, flags);
-
-	if (use_work)
+	if (!list_empty(&timer->sack_list_head))
 		queue_work(system_highpri_wq, &timer->task_work);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_timer_interrupt);
@@ -988,7 +955,7 @@ static int snd_timer_free(struct snd_timer *timer)
 	if (!timer)
 		return 0;
 
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 	if (! list_empty(&timer->open_list_head)) {
 		struct list_head *p, *n;
 		struct snd_timer_instance *ti;
@@ -1000,7 +967,6 @@ static int snd_timer_free(struct snd_timer *timer)
 		}
 	}
 	list_del(&timer->device_list);
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 
 	if (timer->private_free)
 		timer->private_free(timer);
@@ -1025,7 +991,7 @@ static int snd_timer_dev_register(struct snd_device *dev)
 	    !timer->hw.resolution && timer->hw.c_resolution == NULL)
 	    	return -EINVAL;
 
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 	list_for_each_entry(timer1, &snd_timer_list, device_list) {
 		if (timer1->tmr_class > timer->tmr_class)
 			break;
@@ -1046,11 +1012,9 @@ static int snd_timer_dev_register(struct snd_device *dev)
 		if (timer1->tmr_subdevice < timer->tmr_subdevice)
 			continue;
 		/* conflicts.. */
-		mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
 	list_add_tail(&timer->device_list, &timer1->device_list);
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1059,20 +1023,18 @@ static int snd_timer_dev_disconnect(struct snd_device *device)
 	struct snd_timer *timer = device->device_data;
 	struct snd_timer_instance *ti;
 
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 	list_del_init(&timer->device_list);
 	/* wake up pending sleepers */
 	list_for_each_entry(ti, &timer->open_list_head, open_list) {
 		if (ti->disconnect)
 			ti->disconnect(ti);
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 
 void snd_timer_notify(struct snd_timer *timer, int event, struct timespec64 *tstamp)
 {
-	unsigned long flags;
 	unsigned long resolution = 0;
 	struct snd_timer_instance *ti, *ts;
 
@@ -1083,7 +1045,7 @@ void snd_timer_notify(struct snd_timer *timer, int event, struct timespec64 *tst
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(event < SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_MSTART ||
 		       event > SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_MRESUME))
 		return;
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&timer->lock, flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&timer->lock);
 	if (event == SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_MSTART ||
 	    event == SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_MCONTINUE ||
 	    event == SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_MRESUME)
@@ -1095,7 +1057,6 @@ void snd_timer_notify(struct snd_timer *timer, int event, struct timespec64 *tst
 			if (ts->ccallback)
 				ts->ccallback(ts, event, tstamp, resolution);
 	}
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&timer->lock, flags);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_timer_notify);
 
@@ -1248,7 +1209,7 @@ static void snd_timer_proc_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 	struct snd_timer_instance *ti;
 	unsigned long resolution;
 
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 	list_for_each_entry(timer, &snd_timer_list, device_list) {
 		if (timer->card && timer->card->shutdown)
 			continue;
@@ -1270,9 +1231,8 @@ static void snd_timer_proc_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 				    timer->tmr_device, timer->tmr_subdevice);
 		}
 		snd_iprintf(buffer, "%s :", timer->name);
-		spin_lock_irq(&timer->lock);
-		resolution = snd_timer_hw_resolution(timer);
-		spin_unlock_irq(&timer->lock);
+		scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &timer->lock)
+			resolution = snd_timer_hw_resolution(timer);
 		if (resolution)
 			snd_iprintf(buffer, " %lu.%03luus (%lu ticks)",
 				    resolution / 1000,
@@ -1288,7 +1248,6 @@ static void snd_timer_proc_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 						  SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_RUNNING))
 				    ? "running" : "stopped");
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 }
 
 static struct snd_info_entry *snd_timer_proc_entry;
@@ -1329,7 +1288,7 @@ static void snd_timer_user_interrupt(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri,
 	struct snd_timer_read *r;
 	int prev;
 
-	spin_lock(&tu->qlock);
+	guard(spinlock)(&tu->qlock);
 	if (tu->qused > 0) {
 		prev = tu->qtail == 0 ? tu->queue_size - 1 : tu->qtail - 1;
 		r = &tu->queue[prev];
@@ -1348,7 +1307,6 @@ static void snd_timer_user_interrupt(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri,
 		tu->qused++;
 	}
       __wake:
-	spin_unlock(&tu->qlock);
 	snd_kill_fasync(tu->fasync, SIGIO, POLL_IN);
 	wake_up(&tu->qchange_sleep);
 }
@@ -1372,7 +1330,6 @@ static void snd_timer_user_ccallback(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri,
 {
 	struct snd_timer_user *tu = timeri->callback_data;
 	struct snd_timer_tread64 r1;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
 	if (event >= SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_START &&
 	    event <= SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_PAUSE)
@@ -1384,9 +1341,8 @@ static void snd_timer_user_ccallback(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri,
 	r1.tstamp_sec = tstamp->tv_sec;
 	r1.tstamp_nsec = tstamp->tv_nsec;
 	r1.val = resolution;
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&tu->qlock, flags);
-	snd_timer_user_append_to_tqueue(tu, &r1);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&tu->qlock, flags);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irqsave, &tu->qlock)
+		snd_timer_user_append_to_tqueue(tu, &r1);
 	snd_kill_fasync(tu->fasync, SIGIO, POLL_IN);
 	wake_up(&tu->qchange_sleep);
 }
@@ -1410,51 +1366,48 @@ static void snd_timer_user_tinterrupt(struct snd_timer_instance *timeri,
 
 	memset(&r1, 0, sizeof(r1));
 	memset(&tstamp, 0, sizeof(tstamp));
-	spin_lock(&tu->qlock);
-	if ((tu->filter & ((1 << SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_RESOLUTION) |
-			   (1 << SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_TICK))) == 0) {
-		spin_unlock(&tu->qlock);
-		return;
-	}
-	if (tu->last_resolution != resolution || ticks > 0) {
-		if (timer_tstamp_monotonic)
-			ktime_get_ts64(&tstamp);
-		else
-			ktime_get_real_ts64(&tstamp);
-	}
-	if ((tu->filter & (1 << SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_RESOLUTION)) &&
-	    tu->last_resolution != resolution) {
-		r1.event = SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_RESOLUTION;
+	scoped_guard(spinlock, &tu->qlock) {
+		if ((tu->filter & ((1 << SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_RESOLUTION) |
+				   (1 << SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_TICK))) == 0)
+			return;
+		if (tu->last_resolution != resolution || ticks > 0) {
+			if (timer_tstamp_monotonic)
+				ktime_get_ts64(&tstamp);
+			else
+				ktime_get_real_ts64(&tstamp);
+		}
+		if ((tu->filter & (1 << SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_RESOLUTION)) &&
+		    tu->last_resolution != resolution) {
+			r1.event = SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_RESOLUTION;
+			r1.tstamp_sec = tstamp.tv_sec;
+			r1.tstamp_nsec = tstamp.tv_nsec;
+			r1.val = resolution;
+			snd_timer_user_append_to_tqueue(tu, &r1);
+			tu->last_resolution = resolution;
+			append++;
+		}
+		if ((tu->filter & (1 << SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_TICK)) == 0)
+			break;
+		if (ticks == 0)
+			break;
+		if (tu->qused > 0) {
+			prev = tu->qtail == 0 ? tu->queue_size - 1 : tu->qtail - 1;
+			r = &tu->tqueue[prev];
+			if (r->event == SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_TICK) {
+				r->tstamp_sec = tstamp.tv_sec;
+				r->tstamp_nsec = tstamp.tv_nsec;
+				r->val += ticks;
+				append++;
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+		r1.event = SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_TICK;
 		r1.tstamp_sec = tstamp.tv_sec;
 		r1.tstamp_nsec = tstamp.tv_nsec;
-		r1.val = resolution;
+		r1.val = ticks;
 		snd_timer_user_append_to_tqueue(tu, &r1);
-		tu->last_resolution = resolution;
 		append++;
 	}
-	if ((tu->filter & (1 << SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_TICK)) == 0)
-		goto __wake;
-	if (ticks == 0)
-		goto __wake;
-	if (tu->qused > 0) {
-		prev = tu->qtail == 0 ? tu->queue_size - 1 : tu->qtail - 1;
-		r = &tu->tqueue[prev];
-		if (r->event == SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_TICK) {
-			r->tstamp_sec = tstamp.tv_sec;
-			r->tstamp_nsec = tstamp.tv_nsec;
-			r->val += ticks;
-			append++;
-			goto __wake;
-		}
-	}
-	r1.event = SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_TICK;
-	r1.tstamp_sec = tstamp.tv_sec;
-	r1.tstamp_nsec = tstamp.tv_nsec;
-	r1.val = ticks;
-	snd_timer_user_append_to_tqueue(tu, &r1);
-	append++;
-      __wake:
-	spin_unlock(&tu->qlock);
 	if (append == 0)
 		return;
 	snd_kill_fasync(tu->fasync, SIGIO, POLL_IN);
@@ -1476,14 +1429,13 @@ static int realloc_user_queue(struct snd_timer_user *tu, int size)
 			return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
-	spin_lock_irq(&tu->qlock);
+	guard(spinlock_irq)(&tu->qlock);
 	kfree(tu->queue);
 	kfree(tu->tqueue);
 	tu->queue_size = size;
 	tu->queue = queue;
 	tu->tqueue = tqueue;
 	tu->qhead = tu->qtail = tu->qused = 0;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&tu->qlock);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -1519,12 +1471,12 @@ static int snd_timer_user_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (file->private_data) {
 		tu = file->private_data;
 		file->private_data = NULL;
-		mutex_lock(&tu->ioctl_lock);
-		if (tu->timeri) {
-			snd_timer_close(tu->timeri);
-			snd_timer_instance_free(tu->timeri);
+		scoped_guard(mutex, &tu->ioctl_lock) {
+			if (tu->timeri) {
+				snd_timer_close(tu->timeri);
+				snd_timer_instance_free(tu->timeri);
+			}
 		}
-		mutex_unlock(&tu->ioctl_lock);
 		snd_fasync_free(tu->fasync);
 		kfree(tu->queue);
 		kfree(tu->tqueue);
@@ -1559,7 +1511,7 @@ static int snd_timer_user_next_device(struct snd_timer_id __user *_tid)
 
 	if (copy_from_user(&id, _tid, sizeof(id)))
 		return -EFAULT;
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 	if (id.dev_class < 0) {		/* first item */
 		if (list_empty(&snd_timer_list))
 			snd_timer_user_zero_id(&id);
@@ -1636,7 +1588,6 @@ static int snd_timer_user_next_device(struct snd_timer_id __user *_tid)
 			snd_timer_user_zero_id(&id);
 		}
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	if (copy_to_user(_tid, &id, sizeof(*_tid)))
 		return -EFAULT;
 	return 0;
@@ -1645,70 +1596,54 @@ static int snd_timer_user_next_device(struct snd_timer_id __user *_tid)
 static int snd_timer_user_ginfo(struct file *file,
 				struct snd_timer_ginfo __user *_ginfo)
 {
-	struct snd_timer_ginfo *ginfo;
+	struct snd_timer_ginfo *ginfo __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	struct snd_timer_id tid;
 	struct snd_timer *t;
 	struct list_head *p;
-	int err = 0;
 
 	ginfo = memdup_user(_ginfo, sizeof(*ginfo));
 	if (IS_ERR(ginfo))
-		return PTR_ERR(ginfo);
+		return PTR_ERR(no_free_ptr(ginfo));
 
 	tid = ginfo->tid;
 	memset(ginfo, 0, sizeof(*ginfo));
 	ginfo->tid = tid;
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 	t = snd_timer_find(&tid);
-	if (t != NULL) {
-		ginfo->card = t->card ? t->card->number : -1;
-		if (t->hw.flags & SNDRV_TIMER_HW_SLAVE)
-			ginfo->flags |= SNDRV_TIMER_FLG_SLAVE;
-		strscpy(ginfo->id, t->id, sizeof(ginfo->id));
-		strscpy(ginfo->name, t->name, sizeof(ginfo->name));
-		spin_lock_irq(&t->lock);
+	if (!t)
+		return -ENODEV;
+	ginfo->card = t->card ? t->card->number : -1;
+	if (t->hw.flags & SNDRV_TIMER_HW_SLAVE)
+		ginfo->flags |= SNDRV_TIMER_FLG_SLAVE;
+	strscpy(ginfo->id, t->id, sizeof(ginfo->id));
+	strscpy(ginfo->name, t->name, sizeof(ginfo->name));
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &t->lock)
 		ginfo->resolution = snd_timer_hw_resolution(t);
-		spin_unlock_irq(&t->lock);
-		if (t->hw.resolution_min > 0) {
-			ginfo->resolution_min = t->hw.resolution_min;
-			ginfo->resolution_max = t->hw.resolution_max;
-		}
-		list_for_each(p, &t->open_list_head) {
-			ginfo->clients++;
-		}
-	} else {
-		err = -ENODEV;
+	if (t->hw.resolution_min > 0) {
+		ginfo->resolution_min = t->hw.resolution_min;
+		ginfo->resolution_max = t->hw.resolution_max;
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
-	if (err >= 0 && copy_to_user(_ginfo, ginfo, sizeof(*ginfo)))
-		err = -EFAULT;
-	kfree(ginfo);
-	return err;
+	list_for_each(p, &t->open_list_head) {
+		ginfo->clients++;
+	}
+	if (copy_to_user(_ginfo, ginfo, sizeof(*ginfo)))
+		return -EFAULT;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int timer_set_gparams(struct snd_timer_gparams *gparams)
 {
 	struct snd_timer *t;
-	int err;
 
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 	t = snd_timer_find(&gparams->tid);
-	if (!t) {
-		err = -ENODEV;
-		goto _error;
-	}
-	if (!list_empty(&t->open_list_head)) {
-		err = -EBUSY;
-		goto _error;
-	}
-	if (!t->hw.set_period) {
-		err = -ENOSYS;
-		goto _error;
-	}
-	err = t->hw.set_period(t, gparams->period_num, gparams->period_den);
-_error:
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
-	return err;
+	if (!t)
+		return -ENODEV;
+	if (!list_empty(&t->open_list_head))
+		return -EBUSY;
+	if (!t->hw.set_period)
+		return -ENOSYS;
+	return t->hw.set_period(t, gparams->period_num, gparams->period_den);
 }
 
 static int snd_timer_user_gparams(struct file *file,
@@ -1734,10 +1669,10 @@ static int snd_timer_user_gstatus(struct file *file,
 	tid = gstatus.tid;
 	memset(&gstatus, 0, sizeof(gstatus));
 	gstatus.tid = tid;
-	mutex_lock(&register_mutex);
+	guard(mutex)(&register_mutex);
 	t = snd_timer_find(&tid);
 	if (t != NULL) {
-		spin_lock_irq(&t->lock);
+		guard(spinlock_irq)(&t->lock);
 		gstatus.resolution = snd_timer_hw_resolution(t);
 		if (t->hw.precise_resolution) {
 			t->hw.precise_resolution(t, &gstatus.resolution_num,
@@ -1746,11 +1681,9 @@ static int snd_timer_user_gstatus(struct file *file,
 			gstatus.resolution_num = gstatus.resolution;
 			gstatus.resolution_den = 1000000000uL;
 		}
-		spin_unlock_irq(&t->lock);
 	} else {
 		err = -ENODEV;
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	if (err >= 0 && copy_to_user(_gstatus, &gstatus, sizeof(gstatus)))
 		err = -EFAULT;
 	return err;
@@ -1804,9 +1737,8 @@ static int snd_timer_user_info(struct file *file,
 			       struct snd_timer_info __user *_info)
 {
 	struct snd_timer_user *tu;
-	struct snd_timer_info *info;
+	struct snd_timer_info *info __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	struct snd_timer *t;
-	int err = 0;
 
 	tu = file->private_data;
 	if (!tu->timeri)
@@ -1823,13 +1755,11 @@ static int snd_timer_user_info(struct file *file,
 		info->flags |= SNDRV_TIMER_FLG_SLAVE;
 	strscpy(info->id, t->id, sizeof(info->id));
 	strscpy(info->name, t->name, sizeof(info->name));
-	spin_lock_irq(&t->lock);
-	info->resolution = snd_timer_hw_resolution(t);
-	spin_unlock_irq(&t->lock);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &t->lock)
+		info->resolution = snd_timer_hw_resolution(t);
 	if (copy_to_user(_info, info, sizeof(*_info)))
-		err = -EFAULT;
-	kfree(info);
-	return err;
+		return -EFAULT;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int snd_timer_user_params(struct file *file,
@@ -1887,45 +1817,47 @@ static int snd_timer_user_params(struct file *file,
 		goto _end;
 	}
 	snd_timer_stop(tu->timeri);
-	spin_lock_irq(&t->lock);
-	tu->timeri->flags &= ~(SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_AUTO|
-			       SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_EXCLUSIVE|
-			       SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_EARLY_EVENT);
-	if (params.flags & SNDRV_TIMER_PSFLG_AUTO)
-		tu->timeri->flags |= SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_AUTO;
-	if (params.flags & SNDRV_TIMER_PSFLG_EXCLUSIVE)
-		tu->timeri->flags |= SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_EXCLUSIVE;
-	if (params.flags & SNDRV_TIMER_PSFLG_EARLY_EVENT)
-		tu->timeri->flags |= SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_EARLY_EVENT;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&t->lock);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &t->lock) {
+		tu->timeri->flags &= ~(SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_AUTO|
+				       SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_EXCLUSIVE|
+				       SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_EARLY_EVENT);
+		if (params.flags & SNDRV_TIMER_PSFLG_AUTO)
+			tu->timeri->flags |= SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_AUTO;
+		if (params.flags & SNDRV_TIMER_PSFLG_EXCLUSIVE)
+			tu->timeri->flags |= SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_EXCLUSIVE;
+		if (params.flags & SNDRV_TIMER_PSFLG_EARLY_EVENT)
+			tu->timeri->flags |= SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_EARLY_EVENT;
+	}
 	if (params.queue_size > 0 &&
 	    (unsigned int)tu->queue_size != params.queue_size) {
 		err = realloc_user_queue(tu, params.queue_size);
 		if (err < 0)
 			goto _end;
 	}
-	spin_lock_irq(&tu->qlock);
-	tu->qhead = tu->qtail = tu->qused = 0;
-	if (tu->timeri->flags & SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_EARLY_EVENT) {
-		if (tu->tread) {
-			struct snd_timer_tread64 tread;
-			memset(&tread, 0, sizeof(tread));
-			tread.event = SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_EARLY;
-			tread.tstamp_sec = 0;
-			tread.tstamp_nsec = 0;
-			tread.val = 0;
-			snd_timer_user_append_to_tqueue(tu, &tread);
-		} else {
-			struct snd_timer_read *r = &tu->queue[0];
-			r->resolution = 0;
-			r->ticks = 0;
-			tu->qused++;
-			tu->qtail++;
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &tu->qlock) {
+		tu->qhead = tu->qtail = tu->qused = 0;
+		if (tu->timeri->flags & SNDRV_TIMER_IFLG_EARLY_EVENT) {
+			if (tu->tread) {
+				struct snd_timer_tread64 tread;
+
+				memset(&tread, 0, sizeof(tread));
+				tread.event = SNDRV_TIMER_EVENT_EARLY;
+				tread.tstamp_sec = 0;
+				tread.tstamp_nsec = 0;
+				tread.val = 0;
+				snd_timer_user_append_to_tqueue(tu, &tread);
+			} else {
+				struct snd_timer_read *r = &tu->queue[0];
+
+				r->resolution = 0;
+				r->ticks = 0;
+				tu->qused++;
+				tu->qtail++;
+			}
 		}
+		tu->filter = params.filter;
+		tu->ticks = params.ticks;
 	}
-	tu->filter = params.filter;
-	tu->ticks = params.ticks;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&tu->qlock);
 	err = 0;
  _end:
 	if (copy_to_user(_params, &params, sizeof(params)))
@@ -1948,9 +1880,8 @@ static int snd_timer_user_status32(struct file *file,
 	status.resolution = snd_timer_resolution(tu->timeri);
 	status.lost = tu->timeri->lost;
 	status.overrun = tu->overrun;
-	spin_lock_irq(&tu->qlock);
-	status.queue = tu->qused;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&tu->qlock);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &tu->qlock)
+		status.queue = tu->qused;
 	if (copy_to_user(_status, &status, sizeof(status)))
 		return -EFAULT;
 	return 0;
@@ -1971,9 +1902,8 @@ static int snd_timer_user_status64(struct file *file,
 	status.resolution = snd_timer_resolution(tu->timeri);
 	status.lost = tu->timeri->lost;
 	status.overrun = tu->overrun;
-	spin_lock_irq(&tu->qlock);
-	status.queue = tu->qused;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&tu->qlock);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &tu->qlock)
+		status.queue = tu->qused;
 	if (copy_to_user(_status, &status, sizeof(status)))
 		return -EFAULT;
 	return 0;
@@ -2131,12 +2061,9 @@ static long snd_timer_user_ioctl(struct file *file, unsigned int cmd,
 				 unsigned long arg)
 {
 	struct snd_timer_user *tu = file->private_data;
-	long ret;
 
-	mutex_lock(&tu->ioctl_lock);
-	ret = __snd_timer_user_ioctl(file, cmd, arg, false);
-	mutex_unlock(&tu->ioctl_lock);
-	return ret;
+	guard(mutex)(&tu->ioctl_lock);
+	return __snd_timer_user_ioctl(file, cmd, arg, false);
 }
 
 static int snd_timer_user_fasync(int fd, struct file * file, int on)
@@ -2263,12 +2190,11 @@ static __poll_t snd_timer_user_poll(struct file *file, poll_table * wait)
         poll_wait(file, &tu->qchange_sleep, wait);
 
 	mask = 0;
-	spin_lock_irq(&tu->qlock);
+	guard(spinlock_irq)(&tu->qlock);
 	if (tu->qused)
 		mask |= EPOLLIN | EPOLLRDNORM;
 	if (tu->disconnected)
 		mask |= EPOLLERR;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&tu->qlock);
 
 	return mask;
 }
diff --git a/sound/core/timer_compat.c b/sound/core/timer_compat.c
index ee973b7b80..4ae9eaeb5a 100644
--- a/sound/core/timer_compat.c
+++ b/sound/core/timer_compat.c
@@ -115,10 +115,7 @@ static long snd_timer_user_ioctl_compat(struct file *file, unsigned int cmd,
 					unsigned long arg)
 {
 	struct snd_timer_user *tu = file->private_data;
-	long ret;
 
-	mutex_lock(&tu->ioctl_lock);
-	ret = __snd_timer_user_ioctl_compat(file, cmd, arg);
-	mutex_unlock(&tu->ioctl_lock);
-	return ret;
+	guard(mutex)(&tu->ioctl_lock);
+	return __snd_timer_user_ioctl_compat(file, cmd, arg);
 }
diff --git a/sound/core/ump.c b/sound/core/ump.c
index fe7911498c..117c7ecc48 100644
--- a/sound/core/ump.c
+++ b/sound/core/ump.c
@@ -685,10 +685,17 @@ static void seq_notify_protocol(struct snd_ump_endpoint *ump)
  */
 int snd_ump_switch_protocol(struct snd_ump_endpoint *ump, unsigned int protocol)
 {
+	unsigned int type;
+
 	protocol &= ump->info.protocol_caps;
 	if (protocol == ump->info.protocol)
 		return 0;
 
+	type = protocol & SNDRV_UMP_EP_INFO_PROTO_MIDI_MASK;
+	if (type != SNDRV_UMP_EP_INFO_PROTO_MIDI1 &&
+	    type != SNDRV_UMP_EP_INFO_PROTO_MIDI2)
+		return 0;
+
 	ump->info.protocol = protocol;
 	ump_dbg(ump, "New protocol = %x (caps = %x)\n",
 		protocol, ump->info.protocol_caps);
@@ -985,13 +992,11 @@ static int snd_ump_legacy_open(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream)
 	struct snd_ump_endpoint *ump = substream->rmidi->private_data;
 	int dir = substream->stream;
 	int group = ump->legacy_mapping[substream->number];
-	int err = 0;
+	int err;
 
-	mutex_lock(&ump->open_mutex);
-	if (ump->legacy_substreams[dir][group]) {
-		err = -EBUSY;
-		goto unlock;
-	}
+	guard(mutex)(&ump->open_mutex);
+	if (ump->legacy_substreams[dir][group])
+		return -EBUSY;
 	if (dir == SNDRV_RAWMIDI_STREAM_OUTPUT) {
 		if (!ump->legacy_out_opens) {
 			err = snd_rawmidi_kernel_open(&ump->core, 0,
@@ -999,17 +1004,14 @@ static int snd_ump_legacy_open(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream)
 						      SNDRV_RAWMIDI_LFLG_APPEND,
 						      &ump->legacy_out_rfile);
 			if (err < 0)
-				goto unlock;
+				return err;
 		}
 		ump->legacy_out_opens++;
 		snd_ump_convert_reset(&ump->out_cvts[group]);
 	}
-	spin_lock_irq(&ump->legacy_locks[dir]);
+	guard(spinlock_irq)(&ump->legacy_locks[dir]);
 	ump->legacy_substreams[dir][group] = substream;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&ump->legacy_locks[dir]);
- unlock:
-	mutex_unlock(&ump->open_mutex);
-	return err;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int snd_ump_legacy_close(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream)
@@ -1018,15 +1020,13 @@ static int snd_ump_legacy_close(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream)
 	int dir = substream->stream;
 	int group = ump->legacy_mapping[substream->number];
 
-	mutex_lock(&ump->open_mutex);
-	spin_lock_irq(&ump->legacy_locks[dir]);
-	ump->legacy_substreams[dir][group] = NULL;
-	spin_unlock_irq(&ump->legacy_locks[dir]);
+	guard(mutex)(&ump->open_mutex);
+	scoped_guard(spinlock_irq, &ump->legacy_locks[dir])
+		ump->legacy_substreams[dir][group] = NULL;
 	if (dir == SNDRV_RAWMIDI_STREAM_OUTPUT) {
 		if (!--ump->legacy_out_opens)
 			snd_rawmidi_kernel_release(&ump->legacy_out_rfile);
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&ump->open_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1078,12 +1078,11 @@ static int process_legacy_output(struct snd_ump_endpoint *ump,
 	const int dir = SNDRV_RAWMIDI_STREAM_OUTPUT;
 	unsigned char c;
 	int group, size = 0;
-	unsigned long flags;
 
 	if (!ump->out_cvts || !ump->legacy_out_opens)
 		return 0;
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&ump->legacy_locks[dir], flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&ump->legacy_locks[dir]);
 	for (group = 0; group < SNDRV_UMP_MAX_GROUPS; group++) {
 		substream = ump->legacy_substreams[dir][group];
 		if (!substream)
@@ -1099,7 +1098,6 @@ static int process_legacy_output(struct snd_ump_endpoint *ump,
 			break;
 		}
 	}
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ump->legacy_locks[dir], flags);
 	return size;
 }
 
@@ -1109,18 +1107,16 @@ static void process_legacy_input(struct snd_ump_endpoint *ump, const u32 *src,
 	struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream;
 	unsigned char buf[16];
 	unsigned char group;
-	unsigned long flags;
 	const int dir = SNDRV_RAWMIDI_STREAM_INPUT;
 	int size;
 
 	size = snd_ump_convert_from_ump(src, buf, &group);
 	if (size <= 0)
 		return;
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&ump->legacy_locks[dir], flags);
+	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&ump->legacy_locks[dir]);
 	substream = ump->legacy_substreams[dir][group];
 	if (substream)
 		snd_rawmidi_receive(substream, buf, size);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ump->legacy_locks[dir], flags);
 }
 
 /* Fill ump->legacy_mapping[] for groups to be used for legacy rawmidi */
diff --git a/sound/core/ump_convert.c b/sound/core/ump_convert.c
index de04799fdb..f67c44c83f 100644
--- a/sound/core/ump_convert.c
+++ b/sound/core/ump_convert.c
@@ -404,7 +404,6 @@ static int cvt_legacy_cmd_to_ump(struct ump_cvt_to_ump *cvt,
 			midi2->pg.bank_msb = cc->cc_bank_msb;
 			midi2->pg.bank_lsb = cc->cc_bank_lsb;
 			cc->bank_set = 0;
-			cc->cc_bank_msb = cc->cc_bank_lsb = 0;
 		}
 		break;
 	case UMP_MSG_STATUS_CHANNEL_PRESSURE:
diff --git a/sound/core/vmaster.c b/sound/core/vmaster.c
index 378d2c7c3d..04a57f7be6 100644
--- a/sound/core/vmaster.c
+++ b/sound/core/vmaster.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ struct link_follower {
 
 static int follower_update(struct link_follower *follower)
 {
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uctl;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uctl __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int err, ch;
 
 	uctl = kzalloc(sizeof(*uctl), GFP_KERNEL);
@@ -65,18 +65,16 @@ static int follower_update(struct link_follower *follower)
 	uctl->id = follower->follower.id;
 	err = follower->follower.get(&follower->follower, uctl);
 	if (err < 0)
-		goto error;
+		return err;
 	for (ch = 0; ch < follower->info.count; ch++)
 		follower->vals[ch] = uctl->value.integer.value[ch];
- error:
-	kfree(uctl);
-	return err < 0 ? err : 0;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 /* get the follower ctl info and save the initial values */
 static int follower_init(struct link_follower *follower)
 {
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo __free(kfree) = NULL;
 	int err;
 
 	if (follower->info.count) {
@@ -91,22 +89,18 @@ static int follower_init(struct link_follower *follower)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	uinfo->id = follower->follower.id;
 	err = follower->follower.info(&follower->follower, uinfo);
-	if (err < 0) {
-		kfree(uinfo);
+	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
-	}
 	follower->info.type = uinfo->type;
 	follower->info.count = uinfo->count;
 	if (follower->info.count > 2  ||
 	    (follower->info.type != SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_INTEGER &&
 	     follower->info.type != SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_BOOLEAN)) {
 		pr_err("ALSA: vmaster: invalid follower element\n");
-		kfree(uinfo);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 	follower->info.min_val = uinfo->value.integer.min;
 	follower->info.max_val = uinfo->value.integer.max;
-	kfree(uinfo);
 
 	return follower_update(follower);
 }
@@ -341,7 +335,7 @@ static int master_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 static int sync_followers(struct link_master *master, int old_val, int new_val)
 {
 	struct link_follower *follower;
-	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uval;
+	struct snd_ctl_elem_value *uval __free(kfree) = NULL;
 
 	uval = kmalloc(sizeof(*uval), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!uval)
@@ -353,7 +347,6 @@ static int sync_followers(struct link_master *master, int old_val, int new_val)
 		master->val = new_val;
 		follower_put_val(follower, uval);
 	}
-	kfree(uval);
 	return 0;
 }