diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/pm.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/pm.c
index 76b0454ddc49..0598630c1778 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/pm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/pm.c
@@ -130,17 +130,16 @@ static int __init omap2_set_init_voltage(char *vdd_name, char *clk_name,
 	freq = clk_get_rate(clk);
 	clk_put(clk);
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
 	opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_ceil(dev, &freq);
 	if (IS_ERR(opp)) {
-		rcu_read_unlock();
 		pr_err("%s: unable to find boot up OPP for vdd_%s\n",
 			__func__, vdd_name);
 		goto exit;
 	}
 
 	bootup_volt = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp);
-	rcu_read_unlock();
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
+
 	if (!bootup_volt) {
 		pr_err("%s: unable to find voltage corresponding to the bootup OPP for vdd_%s\n",
 		       __func__, vdd_name);
diff --git a/drivers/base/power/opp/core.c b/drivers/base/power/opp/core.c
index 9870ee54d708..a6efa818029a 100644
--- a/drivers/base/power/opp/core.c
+++ b/drivers/base/power/opp/core.c
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ do {									\
 			 "opp_table_lock protection");			\
 } while (0)
 
+static void dev_pm_opp_get(struct dev_pm_opp *opp);
+
 static struct opp_device *_find_opp_dev(const struct device *dev,
 					struct opp_table *opp_table)
 {
@@ -94,21 +96,13 @@ struct opp_table *_find_opp_table(struct device *dev)
  * return 0
  *
  * This is useful only for devices with single power supply.
- *
- * Locking: This function must be called under rcu_read_lock(). opp is a rcu
- * protected pointer. This means that opp which could have been fetched by
- * opp_find_freq_{exact,ceil,floor} functions is valid as long as we are
- * under RCU lock. The pointer returned by the opp_find_freq family must be
- * used in the same section as the usage of this function with the pointer
- * prior to unlocking with rcu_read_unlock() to maintain the integrity of the
- * pointer.
  */
 unsigned long dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(struct dev_pm_opp *opp)
 {
 	struct dev_pm_opp *tmp_opp;
 	unsigned long v = 0;
 
-	opp_rcu_lockdep_assert();
+	rcu_read_lock();
 
 	tmp_opp = rcu_dereference(opp);
 	if (IS_ERR_OR_NULL(tmp_opp))
@@ -116,6 +110,7 @@ unsigned long dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(struct dev_pm_opp *opp)
 	else
 		v = tmp_opp->supplies[0].u_volt;
 
+	rcu_read_unlock();
 	return v;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(dev_pm_opp_get_voltage);
@@ -126,21 +121,13 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(dev_pm_opp_get_voltage);
  *
  * Return: frequency in hertz corresponding to the opp, else
  * return 0
- *
- * Locking: This function must be called under rcu_read_lock(). opp is a rcu
- * protected pointer. This means that opp which could have been fetched by
- * opp_find_freq_{exact,ceil,floor} functions is valid as long as we are
- * under RCU lock. The pointer returned by the opp_find_freq family must be
- * used in the same section as the usage of this function with the pointer
- * prior to unlocking with rcu_read_unlock() to maintain the integrity of the
- * pointer.
  */
 unsigned long dev_pm_opp_get_freq(struct dev_pm_opp *opp)
 {
 	struct dev_pm_opp *tmp_opp;
 	unsigned long f = 0;
 
-	opp_rcu_lockdep_assert();
+	rcu_read_lock();
 
 	tmp_opp = rcu_dereference(opp);
 	if (IS_ERR_OR_NULL(tmp_opp) || !tmp_opp->available)
@@ -148,6 +135,7 @@ unsigned long dev_pm_opp_get_freq(struct dev_pm_opp *opp)
 	else
 		f = tmp_opp->rate;
 
+	rcu_read_unlock();
 	return f;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(dev_pm_opp_get_freq);
@@ -161,20 +149,13 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(dev_pm_opp_get_freq);
  * quickly. Running on them for longer times may overheat the chip.
  *
  * Return: true if opp is turbo opp, else false.
- *
- * Locking: This function must be called under rcu_read_lock(). opp is a rcu
- * protected pointer. This means that opp which could have been fetched by
- * opp_find_freq_{exact,ceil,floor} functions is valid as long as we are
- * under RCU lock. The pointer returned by the opp_find_freq family must be
- * used in the same section as the usage of this function with the pointer
- * prior to unlocking with rcu_read_unlock() to maintain the integrity of the
- * pointer.
  */
 bool dev_pm_opp_is_turbo(struct dev_pm_opp *opp)
 {
 	struct dev_pm_opp *tmp_opp;
+	bool turbo;
 
-	opp_rcu_lockdep_assert();
+	rcu_read_lock();
 
 	tmp_opp = rcu_dereference(opp);
 	if (IS_ERR_OR_NULL(tmp_opp) || !tmp_opp->available) {
@@ -182,7 +163,10 @@ bool dev_pm_opp_is_turbo(struct dev_pm_opp *opp)
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	return tmp_opp->turbo;
+	turbo = tmp_opp->turbo;
+
+	rcu_read_unlock();
+	return turbo;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(dev_pm_opp_is_turbo);
 
@@ -410,11 +394,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(dev_pm_opp_get_opp_count);
  * This provides a mechanism to enable an opp which is not available currently
  * or the opposite as well.
  *
- * Locking: This function must be called under rcu_read_lock(). opp is a rcu
- * protected pointer. The reason for the same is that the opp pointer which is
- * returned will remain valid for use with opp_get_{voltage, freq} only while
- * under the locked area. The pointer returned must be used prior to unlocking
- * with rcu_read_unlock() to maintain the integrity of the pointer.
+ * The callers are required to call dev_pm_opp_put() for the returned OPP after
+ * use.
  */
 struct dev_pm_opp *dev_pm_opp_find_freq_exact(struct device *dev,
 					      unsigned long freq,
@@ -423,13 +404,14 @@ struct dev_pm_opp *dev_pm_opp_find_freq_exact(struct device *dev,
 	struct opp_table *opp_table;
 	struct dev_pm_opp *temp_opp, *opp = ERR_PTR(-ERANGE);
 
-	opp_rcu_lockdep_assert();
+	rcu_read_lock();
 
 	opp_table = _find_opp_table(dev);
 	if (IS_ERR(opp_table)) {
 		int r = PTR_ERR(opp_table);
 
 		dev_err(dev, "%s: OPP table not found (%d)\n", __func__, r);
+		rcu_read_unlock();
 		return ERR_PTR(r);
 	}
 
@@ -437,10 +419,15 @@ struct dev_pm_opp *dev_pm_opp_find_freq_exact(struct device *dev,
 		if (temp_opp->available == available &&
 				temp_opp->rate == freq) {
 			opp = temp_opp;
+
+			/* Increment the reference count of OPP */
+			dev_pm_opp_get(opp);
 			break;
 		}
 	}
 
+	rcu_read_unlock();
+
 	return opp;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(dev_pm_opp_find_freq_exact);
@@ -454,6 +441,9 @@ static noinline struct dev_pm_opp *_find_freq_ceil(struct opp_table *opp_table,
 		if (temp_opp->available && temp_opp->rate >= *freq) {
 			opp = temp_opp;
 			*freq = opp->rate;
+
+			/* Increment the reference count of OPP */
+			dev_pm_opp_get(opp);
 			break;
 		}
 	}
@@ -476,29 +466,33 @@ static noinline struct dev_pm_opp *_find_freq_ceil(struct opp_table *opp_table,
  * ERANGE:	no match found for search
  * ENODEV:	if device not found in list of registered devices
  *
- * Locking: This function must be called under rcu_read_lock(). opp is a rcu
- * protected pointer. The reason for the same is that the opp pointer which is
- * returned will remain valid for use with opp_get_{voltage, freq} only while
- * under the locked area. The pointer returned must be used prior to unlocking
- * with rcu_read_unlock() to maintain the integrity of the pointer.
+ * The callers are required to call dev_pm_opp_put() for the returned OPP after
+ * use.
  */
 struct dev_pm_opp *dev_pm_opp_find_freq_ceil(struct device *dev,
 					     unsigned long *freq)
 {
 	struct opp_table *opp_table;
-
-	opp_rcu_lockdep_assert();
+	struct dev_pm_opp *opp;
 
 	if (!dev || !freq) {
 		dev_err(dev, "%s: Invalid argument freq=%p\n", __func__, freq);
 		return ERR_PTR(-EINVAL);
 	}
 
+	rcu_read_lock();
+
 	opp_table = _find_opp_table(dev);
-	if (IS_ERR(opp_table))
+	if (IS_ERR(opp_table)) {
+		rcu_read_unlock();
 		return ERR_CAST(opp_table);
+	}
+
+	opp = _find_freq_ceil(opp_table, freq);
 
-	return _find_freq_ceil(opp_table, freq);
+	rcu_read_unlock();
+
+	return opp;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(dev_pm_opp_find_freq_ceil);
 
@@ -517,11 +511,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(dev_pm_opp_find_freq_ceil);
  * ERANGE:	no match found for search
  * ENODEV:	if device not found in list of registered devices
  *
- * Locking: This function must be called under rcu_read_lock(). opp is a rcu
- * protected pointer. The reason for the same is that the opp pointer which is
- * returned will remain valid for use with opp_get_{voltage, freq} only while
- * under the locked area. The pointer returned must be used prior to unlocking
- * with rcu_read_unlock() to maintain the integrity of the pointer.
+ * The callers are required to call dev_pm_opp_put() for the returned OPP after
+ * use.
  */
 struct dev_pm_opp *dev_pm_opp_find_freq_floor(struct device *dev,
 					      unsigned long *freq)
@@ -529,16 +520,18 @@ struct dev_pm_opp *dev_pm_opp_find_freq_floor(struct device *dev,
 	struct opp_table *opp_table;
 	struct dev_pm_opp *temp_opp, *opp = ERR_PTR(-ERANGE);
 
-	opp_rcu_lockdep_assert();
-
 	if (!dev || !freq) {
 		dev_err(dev, "%s: Invalid argument freq=%p\n", __func__, freq);
 		return ERR_PTR(-EINVAL);
 	}
 
+	rcu_read_lock();
+
 	opp_table = _find_opp_table(dev);
-	if (IS_ERR(opp_table))
+	if (IS_ERR(opp_table)) {
+		rcu_read_unlock();
 		return ERR_CAST(opp_table);
+	}
 
 	list_for_each_entry_rcu(temp_opp, &opp_table->opp_list, node) {
 		if (temp_opp->available) {
@@ -549,6 +542,12 @@ struct dev_pm_opp *dev_pm_opp_find_freq_floor(struct device *dev,
 				opp = temp_opp;
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* Increment the reference count of OPP */
+	if (!IS_ERR(opp))
+		dev_pm_opp_get(opp);
+	rcu_read_unlock();
+
 	if (!IS_ERR(opp))
 		*freq = opp->rate;
 
@@ -736,6 +735,8 @@ int dev_pm_opp_set_rate(struct device *dev, unsigned long target_freq)
 		ret = PTR_ERR(opp);
 		dev_err(dev, "%s: failed to find OPP for freq %lu (%d)\n",
 			__func__, freq, ret);
+		if (!IS_ERR(old_opp))
+			dev_pm_opp_put(old_opp);
 		rcu_read_unlock();
 		return ret;
 	}
@@ -747,6 +748,9 @@ int dev_pm_opp_set_rate(struct device *dev, unsigned long target_freq)
 
 	/* Only frequency scaling */
 	if (!regulators) {
+		dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
+		if (!IS_ERR(old_opp))
+			dev_pm_opp_put(old_opp);
 		rcu_read_unlock();
 		return _generic_set_opp_clk_only(dev, clk, old_freq, freq);
 	}
@@ -772,6 +776,9 @@ int dev_pm_opp_set_rate(struct device *dev, unsigned long target_freq)
 	data->new_opp.rate = freq;
 	memcpy(data->new_opp.supplies, opp->supplies, size);
 
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
+	if (!IS_ERR(old_opp))
+		dev_pm_opp_put(old_opp);
 	rcu_read_unlock();
 
 	return set_opp(data);
@@ -967,6 +974,11 @@ static void _opp_kref_release(struct kref *kref)
 	dev_pm_opp_put_opp_table(opp_table);
 }
 
+static void dev_pm_opp_get(struct dev_pm_opp *opp)
+{
+	kref_get(&opp->kref);
+}
+
 void dev_pm_opp_put(struct dev_pm_opp *opp)
 {
 	kref_put_mutex(&opp->kref, _opp_kref_release, &opp->opp_table->lock);
diff --git a/drivers/base/power/opp/cpu.c b/drivers/base/power/opp/cpu.c
index 8c3434bdb26d..adef788862d5 100644
--- a/drivers/base/power/opp/cpu.c
+++ b/drivers/base/power/opp/cpu.c
@@ -42,11 +42,6 @@
  *
  * WARNING: It is  important for the callers to ensure refreshing their copy of
  * the table if any of the mentioned functions have been invoked in the interim.
- *
- * Locking: The internal opp_table and opp structures are RCU protected.
- * Since we just use the regular accessor functions to access the internal data
- * structures, we use RCU read lock inside this function. As a result, users of
- * this function DONOT need to use explicit locks for invoking.
  */
 int dev_pm_opp_init_cpufreq_table(struct device *dev,
 				  struct cpufreq_frequency_table **table)
@@ -56,19 +51,13 @@ int dev_pm_opp_init_cpufreq_table(struct device *dev,
 	int i, max_opps, ret = 0;
 	unsigned long rate;
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
-
 	max_opps = dev_pm_opp_get_opp_count(dev);
-	if (max_opps <= 0) {
-		ret = max_opps ? max_opps : -ENODATA;
-		goto out;
-	}
+	if (max_opps <= 0)
+		return max_opps ? max_opps : -ENODATA;
 
 	freq_table = kcalloc((max_opps + 1), sizeof(*freq_table), GFP_ATOMIC);
-	if (!freq_table) {
-		ret = -ENOMEM;
-		goto out;
-	}
+	if (!freq_table)
+		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	for (i = 0, rate = 0; i < max_opps; i++, rate++) {
 		/* find next rate */
@@ -83,6 +72,8 @@ int dev_pm_opp_init_cpufreq_table(struct device *dev,
 		/* Is Boost/turbo opp ? */
 		if (dev_pm_opp_is_turbo(opp))
 			freq_table[i].flags = CPUFREQ_BOOST_FREQ;
+
+		dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 	}
 
 	freq_table[i].driver_data = i;
@@ -91,7 +82,6 @@ int dev_pm_opp_init_cpufreq_table(struct device *dev,
 	*table = &freq_table[0];
 
 out:
-	rcu_read_unlock();
 	if (ret)
 		kfree(freq_table);
 
diff --git a/drivers/clk/tegra/clk-dfll.c b/drivers/clk/tegra/clk-dfll.c
index f010562534eb..2c44aeb0b97c 100644
--- a/drivers/clk/tegra/clk-dfll.c
+++ b/drivers/clk/tegra/clk-dfll.c
@@ -633,16 +633,12 @@ static int find_lut_index_for_rate(struct tegra_dfll *td, unsigned long rate)
 	struct dev_pm_opp *opp;
 	int i, uv;
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
-
 	opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_ceil(td->soc->dev, &rate);
-	if (IS_ERR(opp)) {
-		rcu_read_unlock();
+	if (IS_ERR(opp))
 		return PTR_ERR(opp);
-	}
-	uv = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp);
 
-	rcu_read_unlock();
+	uv = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp);
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 
 	for (i = 0; i < td->i2c_lut_size; i++) {
 		if (regulator_list_voltage(td->vdd_reg, td->i2c_lut[i]) == uv)
@@ -1440,8 +1436,6 @@ static int dfll_build_i2c_lut(struct tegra_dfll *td)
 	struct dev_pm_opp *opp;
 	int lut;
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
-
 	rate = ULONG_MAX;
 	opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_floor(td->soc->dev, &rate);
 	if (IS_ERR(opp)) {
@@ -1449,6 +1443,7 @@ static int dfll_build_i2c_lut(struct tegra_dfll *td)
 		goto out;
 	}
 	v_max = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp);
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 
 	v = td->soc->cvb->min_millivolts * 1000;
 	lut = find_vdd_map_entry_exact(td, v);
@@ -1465,6 +1460,8 @@ static int dfll_build_i2c_lut(struct tegra_dfll *td)
 		if (v_opp <= td->soc->cvb->min_millivolts * 1000)
 			td->dvco_rate_min = dev_pm_opp_get_freq(opp);
 
+		dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
+
 		for (;;) {
 			v += max(1, (v_max - v) / (MAX_DFLL_VOLTAGES - j));
 			if (v >= v_opp)
@@ -1496,8 +1493,6 @@ static int dfll_build_i2c_lut(struct tegra_dfll *td)
 		ret = 0;
 
 out:
-	rcu_read_unlock();
-
 	return ret;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/exynos5440-cpufreq.c b/drivers/cpufreq/exynos5440-cpufreq.c
index c0f3373706f4..9180d34cc9fc 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/exynos5440-cpufreq.c
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/exynos5440-cpufreq.c
@@ -118,12 +118,10 @@ static int init_div_table(void)
 	unsigned int tmp, clk_div, ema_div, freq, volt_id;
 	struct dev_pm_opp *opp;
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
 	cpufreq_for_each_entry(pos, freq_tbl) {
 		opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_exact(dvfs_info->dev,
 					pos->frequency * 1000, true);
 		if (IS_ERR(opp)) {
-			rcu_read_unlock();
 			dev_err(dvfs_info->dev,
 				"failed to find valid OPP for %u KHZ\n",
 				pos->frequency);
@@ -140,6 +138,7 @@ static int init_div_table(void)
 
 		/* Calculate EMA */
 		volt_id = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp);
+
 		volt_id = (MAX_VOLTAGE - volt_id) / VOLTAGE_STEP;
 		if (volt_id < PMIC_HIGH_VOLT) {
 			ema_div = (CPUEMA_HIGH << P0_7_CPUEMA_SHIFT) |
@@ -157,9 +156,9 @@ static int init_div_table(void)
 
 		__raw_writel(tmp, dvfs_info->base + XMU_PMU_P0_7 + 4 *
 						(pos - freq_tbl));
+		dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 	}
 
-	rcu_read_unlock();
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/imx6q-cpufreq.c b/drivers/cpufreq/imx6q-cpufreq.c
index ef1fa8145419..7719b02e04f5 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/imx6q-cpufreq.c
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/imx6q-cpufreq.c
@@ -53,16 +53,15 @@ static int imx6q_set_target(struct cpufreq_policy *policy, unsigned int index)
 	freq_hz = new_freq * 1000;
 	old_freq = clk_get_rate(arm_clk) / 1000;
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
 	opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_ceil(cpu_dev, &freq_hz);
 	if (IS_ERR(opp)) {
-		rcu_read_unlock();
 		dev_err(cpu_dev, "failed to find OPP for %ld\n", freq_hz);
 		return PTR_ERR(opp);
 	}
 
 	volt = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp);
-	rcu_read_unlock();
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
+
 	volt_old = regulator_get_voltage(arm_reg);
 
 	dev_dbg(cpu_dev, "%u MHz, %ld mV --> %u MHz, %ld mV\n",
@@ -321,14 +320,15 @@ static int imx6q_cpufreq_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	 * freq_table initialised from OPP is therefore sorted in the
 	 * same order.
 	 */
-	rcu_read_lock();
 	opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_exact(cpu_dev,
 				  freq_table[0].frequency * 1000, true);
 	min_volt = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp);
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 	opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_exact(cpu_dev,
 				  freq_table[--num].frequency * 1000, true);
 	max_volt = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp);
-	rcu_read_unlock();
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
+
 	ret = regulator_set_voltage_time(arm_reg, min_volt, max_volt);
 	if (ret > 0)
 		transition_latency += ret * 1000;
diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/mt8173-cpufreq.c b/drivers/cpufreq/mt8173-cpufreq.c
index 643f43179df1..ab25b1235a5e 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/mt8173-cpufreq.c
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/mt8173-cpufreq.c
@@ -232,16 +232,14 @@ static int mtk_cpufreq_set_target(struct cpufreq_policy *policy,
 
 	freq_hz = freq_table[index].frequency * 1000;
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
 	opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_ceil(cpu_dev, &freq_hz);
 	if (IS_ERR(opp)) {
-		rcu_read_unlock();
 		pr_err("cpu%d: failed to find OPP for %ld\n",
 		       policy->cpu, freq_hz);
 		return PTR_ERR(opp);
 	}
 	vproc = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp);
-	rcu_read_unlock();
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 
 	/*
 	 * If the new voltage or the intermediate voltage is higher than the
@@ -411,16 +409,14 @@ static int mtk_cpu_dvfs_info_init(struct mtk_cpu_dvfs_info *info, int cpu)
 
 	/* Search a safe voltage for intermediate frequency. */
 	rate = clk_get_rate(inter_clk);
-	rcu_read_lock();
 	opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_ceil(cpu_dev, &rate);
 	if (IS_ERR(opp)) {
-		rcu_read_unlock();
 		pr_err("failed to get intermediate opp for cpu%d\n", cpu);
 		ret = PTR_ERR(opp);
 		goto out_free_opp_table;
 	}
 	info->intermediate_voltage = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp);
-	rcu_read_unlock();
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 
 	info->cpu_dev = cpu_dev;
 	info->proc_reg = proc_reg;
diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/omap-cpufreq.c b/drivers/cpufreq/omap-cpufreq.c
index 376e63ca94e8..71e81bbf031b 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/omap-cpufreq.c
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/omap-cpufreq.c
@@ -63,16 +63,14 @@ static int omap_target(struct cpufreq_policy *policy, unsigned int index)
 	freq = ret;
 
 	if (mpu_reg) {
-		rcu_read_lock();
 		opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_ceil(mpu_dev, &freq);
 		if (IS_ERR(opp)) {
-			rcu_read_unlock();
 			dev_err(mpu_dev, "%s: unable to find MPU OPP for %d\n",
 				__func__, new_freq);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		volt = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp);
-		rcu_read_unlock();
+		dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 		tol = volt * OPP_TOLERANCE / 100;
 		volt_old = regulator_get_voltage(mpu_reg);
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/devfreq/devfreq.c b/drivers/devfreq/devfreq.c
index a545c0fee6e1..253525ea17af 100644
--- a/drivers/devfreq/devfreq.c
+++ b/drivers/devfreq/devfreq.c
@@ -111,18 +111,16 @@ static void devfreq_set_freq_table(struct devfreq *devfreq)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
 	for (i = 0, freq = 0; i < profile->max_state; i++, freq++) {
 		opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_ceil(devfreq->dev.parent, &freq);
 		if (IS_ERR(opp)) {
 			devm_kfree(devfreq->dev.parent, profile->freq_table);
 			profile->max_state = 0;
-			rcu_read_unlock();
 			return;
 		}
+		dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 		profile->freq_table[i] = freq;
 	}
-	rcu_read_unlock();
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1112,17 +1110,16 @@ static ssize_t available_frequencies_show(struct device *d,
 	ssize_t count = 0;
 	unsigned long freq = 0;
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
 	do {
 		opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_ceil(dev, &freq);
 		if (IS_ERR(opp))
 			break;
 
+		dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 		count += scnprintf(&buf[count], (PAGE_SIZE - count - 2),
 				   "%lu ", freq);
 		freq++;
 	} while (1);
-	rcu_read_unlock();
 
 	/* Truncate the trailing space */
 	if (count)
@@ -1224,11 +1221,8 @@ subsys_initcall(devfreq_init);
  * @freq:	The frequency given to target function
  * @flags:	Flags handed from devfreq framework.
  *
- * Locking: This function must be called under rcu_read_lock(). opp is a rcu
- * protected pointer. The reason for the same is that the opp pointer which is
- * returned will remain valid for use with opp_get_{voltage, freq} only while
- * under the locked area. The pointer returned must be used prior to unlocking
- * with rcu_read_unlock() to maintain the integrity of the pointer.
+ * The callers are required to call dev_pm_opp_put() for the returned OPP after
+ * use.
  */
 struct dev_pm_opp *devfreq_recommended_opp(struct device *dev,
 					   unsigned long *freq,
diff --git a/drivers/devfreq/exynos-bus.c b/drivers/devfreq/exynos-bus.c
index 9af86f46fbec..c6d850cddd98 100644
--- a/drivers/devfreq/exynos-bus.c
+++ b/drivers/devfreq/exynos-bus.c
@@ -103,18 +103,17 @@ static int exynos_bus_target(struct device *dev, unsigned long *freq, u32 flags)
 	int ret = 0;
 
 	/* Get new opp-bus instance according to new bus clock */
-	rcu_read_lock();
 	new_opp = devfreq_recommended_opp(dev, freq, flags);
 	if (IS_ERR(new_opp)) {
 		dev_err(dev, "failed to get recommended opp instance\n");
-		rcu_read_unlock();
 		return PTR_ERR(new_opp);
 	}
 
 	new_freq = dev_pm_opp_get_freq(new_opp);
 	new_volt = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(new_opp);
+	dev_pm_opp_put(new_opp);
+
 	old_freq = bus->curr_freq;
-	rcu_read_unlock();
 
 	if (old_freq == new_freq)
 		return 0;
@@ -214,17 +213,16 @@ static int exynos_bus_passive_target(struct device *dev, unsigned long *freq,
 	int ret = 0;
 
 	/* Get new opp-bus instance according to new bus clock */
-	rcu_read_lock();
 	new_opp = devfreq_recommended_opp(dev, freq, flags);
 	if (IS_ERR(new_opp)) {
 		dev_err(dev, "failed to get recommended opp instance\n");
-		rcu_read_unlock();
 		return PTR_ERR(new_opp);
 	}
 
 	new_freq = dev_pm_opp_get_freq(new_opp);
+	dev_pm_opp_put(new_opp);
+
 	old_freq = bus->curr_freq;
-	rcu_read_unlock();
 
 	if (old_freq == new_freq)
 		return 0;
@@ -358,16 +356,14 @@ static int exynos_bus_parse_of(struct device_node *np,
 
 	rate = clk_get_rate(bus->clk);
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
 	opp = devfreq_recommended_opp(dev, &rate, 0);
 	if (IS_ERR(opp)) {
 		dev_err(dev, "failed to find dev_pm_opp\n");
-		rcu_read_unlock();
 		ret = PTR_ERR(opp);
 		goto err_opp;
 	}
 	bus->curr_freq = dev_pm_opp_get_freq(opp);
-	rcu_read_unlock();
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 
 	return 0;
 
diff --git a/drivers/devfreq/governor_passive.c b/drivers/devfreq/governor_passive.c
index 9ef46e2592c4..bd452236dba4 100644
--- a/drivers/devfreq/governor_passive.c
+++ b/drivers/devfreq/governor_passive.c
@@ -59,14 +59,14 @@ static int devfreq_passive_get_target_freq(struct devfreq *devfreq,
 	 * list of parent device. Because in this case, *freq is temporary
 	 * value which is decided by ondemand governor.
 	 */
-	rcu_read_lock();
 	opp = devfreq_recommended_opp(parent_devfreq->dev.parent, freq, 0);
-	rcu_read_unlock();
 	if (IS_ERR(opp)) {
 		ret = PTR_ERR(opp);
 		goto out;
 	}
 
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
+
 	/*
 	 * Get the OPP table's index of decided freqeuncy by governor
 	 * of parent device.
diff --git a/drivers/devfreq/rk3399_dmc.c b/drivers/devfreq/rk3399_dmc.c
index 27d2f349b53c..40a2499730fc 100644
--- a/drivers/devfreq/rk3399_dmc.c
+++ b/drivers/devfreq/rk3399_dmc.c
@@ -91,17 +91,13 @@ static int rk3399_dmcfreq_target(struct device *dev, unsigned long *freq,
 	unsigned long target_volt, target_rate;
 	int err;
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
 	opp = devfreq_recommended_opp(dev, freq, flags);
-	if (IS_ERR(opp)) {
-		rcu_read_unlock();
+	if (IS_ERR(opp))
 		return PTR_ERR(opp);
-	}
 
 	target_rate = dev_pm_opp_get_freq(opp);
 	target_volt = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp);
-
-	rcu_read_unlock();
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 
 	if (dmcfreq->rate == target_rate)
 		return 0;
@@ -422,15 +418,13 @@ static int rk3399_dmcfreq_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	data->rate = clk_get_rate(data->dmc_clk);
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
 	opp = devfreq_recommended_opp(dev, &data->rate, 0);
-	if (IS_ERR(opp)) {
-		rcu_read_unlock();
+	if (IS_ERR(opp))
 		return PTR_ERR(opp);
-	}
+
 	data->rate = dev_pm_opp_get_freq(opp);
 	data->volt = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp);
-	rcu_read_unlock();
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 
 	rk3399_devfreq_dmc_profile.initial_freq = data->rate;
 
diff --git a/drivers/devfreq/tegra-devfreq.c b/drivers/devfreq/tegra-devfreq.c
index fe9dce0245bf..214fff96fa4a 100644
--- a/drivers/devfreq/tegra-devfreq.c
+++ b/drivers/devfreq/tegra-devfreq.c
@@ -487,15 +487,13 @@ static int tegra_devfreq_target(struct device *dev, unsigned long *freq,
 	struct dev_pm_opp *opp;
 	unsigned long rate = *freq * KHZ;
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
 	opp = devfreq_recommended_opp(dev, &rate, flags);
 	if (IS_ERR(opp)) {
-		rcu_read_unlock();
 		dev_err(dev, "Failed to find opp for %lu KHz\n", *freq);
 		return PTR_ERR(opp);
 	}
 	rate = dev_pm_opp_get_freq(opp);
-	rcu_read_unlock();
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 
 	clk_set_min_rate(tegra->emc_clock, rate);
 	clk_set_rate(tegra->emc_clock, 0);
diff --git a/drivers/thermal/cpu_cooling.c b/drivers/thermal/cpu_cooling.c
index 9ce0e9eef923..85fdbf762fa0 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/cpu_cooling.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/cpu_cooling.c
@@ -297,8 +297,6 @@ static int build_dyn_power_table(struct cpufreq_cooling_device *cpufreq_device,
 	if (!power_table)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
-
 	for (freq = 0, i = 0;
 	     opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_ceil(dev, &freq), !IS_ERR(opp);
 	     freq++, i++) {
@@ -306,13 +304,13 @@ static int build_dyn_power_table(struct cpufreq_cooling_device *cpufreq_device,
 		u64 power;
 
 		if (i >= num_opps) {
-			rcu_read_unlock();
 			ret = -EAGAIN;
 			goto free_power_table;
 		}
 
 		freq_mhz = freq / 1000000;
 		voltage_mv = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp) / 1000;
+		dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 
 		/*
 		 * Do the multiplication with MHz and millivolt so as
@@ -328,8 +326,6 @@ static int build_dyn_power_table(struct cpufreq_cooling_device *cpufreq_device,
 		power_table[i].power = power;
 	}
 
-	rcu_read_unlock();
-
 	if (i != num_opps) {
 		ret = PTR_ERR(opp);
 		goto free_power_table;
@@ -433,13 +429,10 @@ static int get_static_power(struct cpufreq_cooling_device *cpufreq_device,
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
-
 	opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_exact(cpufreq_device->cpu_dev, freq_hz,
 					 true);
 	voltage = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp);
-
-	rcu_read_unlock();
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 
 	if (voltage == 0) {
 		dev_warn_ratelimited(cpufreq_device->cpu_dev,
diff --git a/drivers/thermal/devfreq_cooling.c b/drivers/thermal/devfreq_cooling.c
index 5a737fd5f1aa..ba7a5cd994dc 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/devfreq_cooling.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/devfreq_cooling.c
@@ -113,15 +113,15 @@ static int partition_enable_opps(struct devfreq_cooling_device *dfc,
 		unsigned int freq = dfc->freq_table[i];
 		bool want_enable = i >= cdev_state ? true : false;
 
-		rcu_read_lock();
 		opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_exact(dev, freq, !want_enable);
-		rcu_read_unlock();
 
 		if (PTR_ERR(opp) == -ERANGE)
 			continue;
 		else if (IS_ERR(opp))
 			return PTR_ERR(opp);
 
+		dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
+
 		if (want_enable)
 			ret = dev_pm_opp_enable(dev, freq);
 		else
@@ -221,15 +221,12 @@ get_static_power(struct devfreq_cooling_device *dfc, unsigned long freq)
 	if (!dfc->power_ops->get_static_power)
 		return 0;
 
-	rcu_read_lock();
-
 	opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_exact(dev, freq, true);
 	if (IS_ERR(opp) && (PTR_ERR(opp) == -ERANGE))
 		opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_exact(dev, freq, false);
 
 	voltage = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp) / 1000; /* mV */
-
-	rcu_read_unlock();
+	dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 
 	if (voltage == 0) {
 		dev_warn_ratelimited(dev,
@@ -412,18 +409,14 @@ static int devfreq_cooling_gen_tables(struct devfreq_cooling_device *dfc)
 		unsigned long power_dyn, voltage;
 		struct dev_pm_opp *opp;
 
-		rcu_read_lock();
-
 		opp = dev_pm_opp_find_freq_floor(dev, &freq);
 		if (IS_ERR(opp)) {
-			rcu_read_unlock();
 			ret = PTR_ERR(opp);
 			goto free_tables;
 		}
 
 		voltage = dev_pm_opp_get_voltage(opp) / 1000; /* mV */
-
-		rcu_read_unlock();
+		dev_pm_opp_put(opp);
 
 		if (dfc->power_ops) {
 			power_dyn = get_dynamic_power(dfc, freq, voltage);
