diff --git a/arch/riscv/include/asm/simd.h b/arch/riscv/include/asm/simd.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ef70af78005d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/riscv/include/asm/simd.h
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only */
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2017 Linaro Ltd. <ard.biesheuvel@linaro.org>
+ * Copyright (C) 2023 SiFive
+ */
+
+#ifndef __ASM_SIMD_H
+#define __ASM_SIMD_H
+
+#include <linux/compiler.h>
+#include <linux/irqflags.h>
+#include <linux/percpu.h>
+#include <linux/preempt.h>
+#include <linux/types.h>
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_RISCV_ISA_V
+
+DECLARE_PER_CPU(bool, vector_context_busy);
+
+/*
+ * may_use_simd - whether it is allowable at this time to issue vector
+ *                instructions or access the vector register file
+ *
+ * Callers must not assume that the result remains true beyond the next
+ * preempt_enable() or return from softirq context.
+ */
+static __must_check inline bool may_use_simd(void)
+{
+	/*
+	 * vector_context_busy is only set while preemption is disabled,
+	 * and is clear whenever preemption is enabled. Since
+	 * this_cpu_read() is atomic w.r.t. preemption, vector_context_busy
+	 * cannot change under our feet -- if it's set we cannot be
+	 * migrated, and if it's clear we cannot be migrated to a CPU
+	 * where it is set.
+	 */
+	return !in_irq() && !irqs_disabled() && !in_nmi() &&
+	       !this_cpu_read(vector_context_busy);
+}
+
+#else /* ! CONFIG_RISCV_ISA_V */
+
+static __must_check inline bool may_use_simd(void)
+{
+	return false;
+}
+
+#endif /* ! CONFIG_RISCV_ISA_V */
+
+#endif
diff --git a/arch/riscv/include/asm/vector.h b/arch/riscv/include/asm/vector.h
index a4f3705fd144..b46b8f3261fa 100644
--- a/arch/riscv/include/asm/vector.h
+++ b/arch/riscv/include/asm/vector.h
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 extern unsigned long riscv_v_vsize;
 int riscv_v_setup_vsize(void);
 bool riscv_v_first_use_handler(struct pt_regs *regs);
+void kernel_vector_begin(void);
+void kernel_vector_end(void);
 
 static __always_inline bool has_vector(void)
 {
diff --git a/arch/riscv/kernel/Makefile b/arch/riscv/kernel/Makefile
index 506cc4a9a45a..3f4435746af7 100644
--- a/arch/riscv/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/arch/riscv/kernel/Makefile
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_MMU) += vdso.o vdso/
 obj-$(CONFIG_RISCV_M_MODE)	+= traps_misaligned.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_FPU)		+= fpu.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_RISCV_ISA_V)	+= vector.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_RISCV_ISA_V)	+= kernel_mode_vector.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_SMP)		+= smpboot.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_SMP)		+= smp.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_SMP)		+= cpu_ops.o
diff --git a/arch/riscv/kernel/kernel_mode_vector.c b/arch/riscv/kernel/kernel_mode_vector.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1c3b32d2b340
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/riscv/kernel/kernel_mode_vector.c
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 ARM Ltd.
+ * Author: Catalin Marinas <catalin.marinas@arm.com>
+ * Copyright (C) 2017 Linaro Ltd. <ard.biesheuvel@linaro.org>
+ * Copyright (C) 2021 SiFive
+ */
+#include <linux/compiler.h>
+#include <linux/irqflags.h>
+#include <linux/percpu.h>
+#include <linux/preempt.h>
+#include <linux/types.h>
+
+#include <asm/vector.h>
+#include <asm/switch_to.h>
+#include <asm/simd.h>
+
+DEFINE_PER_CPU(bool, vector_context_busy);
+
+/*
+ * Claim ownership of the CPU vector context for use by the calling context.
+ *
+ * The caller may freely manipulate the vector context metadata until
+ * put_cpu_vector_context() is called.
+ */
+static void get_cpu_vector_context(void)
+{
+	bool busy;
+
+	preempt_disable();
+	busy = __this_cpu_xchg(vector_context_busy, true);
+
+	WARN_ON(busy);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Release the CPU vector context.
+ *
+ * Must be called from a context in which get_cpu_vector_context() was
+ * previously called, with no call to put_cpu_vector_context() in the
+ * meantime.
+ */
+static void put_cpu_vector_context(void)
+{
+	bool busy = __this_cpu_xchg(vector_context_busy, false);
+
+	WARN_ON(!busy);
+	preempt_enable();
+}
+
+/*
+ * kernel_vector_begin(): obtain the CPU vector registers for use by the calling
+ * context
+ *
+ * Must not be called unless may_use_simd() returns true.
+ * Task context in the vector registers is saved back to memory as necessary.
+ *
+ * A matching call to kernel_vector_end() must be made before returning from the
+ * calling context.
+ *
+ * The caller may freely use the vector registers until kernel_vector_end() is
+ * called.
+ */
+void kernel_vector_begin(void)
+{
+	if (WARN_ON(!has_vector()))
+		return;
+
+	BUG_ON(!may_use_simd());
+
+	riscv_v_vstate_save(current, task_pt_regs(current));
+
+	get_cpu_vector_context();
+
+	riscv_v_enable();
+
+	return 0;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(kernel_vector_begin);
+
+/*
+ * kernel_vector_end(): give the CPU vector registers back to the current task
+ *
+ * Must be called from a context in which kernel_vector_begin() was previously
+ * called, with no call to kernel_vector_end() in the meantime.
+ *
+ * The caller must not use the vector registers after this function is called,
+ * unless kernel_vector_begin() is called again in the meantime.
+ */
+void kernel_vector_end(void)
+{
+	if (WARN_ON(!has_vector()))
+		return;
+
+	riscv_v_vstate_set_restore(current, task_pt_regs(current));
+
+	riscv_v_disable();
+
+	put_cpu_vector_context();
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(kernel_vector_end);
