usb-serial: replace shutdown with disconnect, release

commit f9c99bb8b3a1ec81af68d484a551307326c2e933 upstream

This patch splits up the shutdown method of usb_serial_driver into a
disconnect and a release method.

The problem is that the usb-serial core was calling shutdown during
disconnect handling, but drivers didn't expect it to be called until
after all the open file references had been closed.  The result was an
oops when the close method tried to use memory that had been
deallocated by shutdown.

Signed-off-by: Alan Stern <stern@rowland.harvard.edu>
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@suse.de>

35 files changed, 309 insertions, 194 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c b/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c
index 6d106e74265e..2cbfab3716e5 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ static int aircable_attach(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void aircable_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void aircable_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 
 	struct usb_serial_port *port = serial->port[0];
@@ -375,7 +375,6 @@ static void aircable_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	if (priv) {
 		serial_buf_free(priv->tx_buf);
 		serial_buf_free(priv->rx_buf);
-		usb_set_serial_port_data(port, NULL);
 		kfree(priv);
 	}
 }
@@ -601,7 +600,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver aircable_device = {
 	.num_ports =		1,
 	.attach =		aircable_attach,
 	.probe =		aircable_probe,
-	.shutdown =		aircable_shutdown,
+	.release =		aircable_release,
 	.write =		aircable_write,
 	.write_room =		aircable_write_room,
 	.write_bulk_callback =	aircable_write_bulk_callback,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/belkin_sa.c b/drivers/usb/serial/belkin_sa.c
index b7eacad4d48c..963722854f8c 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/belkin_sa.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/belkin_sa.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ static int debug;
 
 /* function prototypes for a Belkin USB Serial Adapter F5U103 */
 static int  belkin_sa_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void belkin_sa_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void belkin_sa_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  belkin_sa_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
 			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
 static void belkin_sa_close(struct tty_struct *tty,
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver belkin_device = {
 	.tiocmget =		belkin_sa_tiocmget,
 	.tiocmset =		belkin_sa_tiocmset,
 	.attach =		belkin_sa_startup,
-	.shutdown =		belkin_sa_shutdown,
+	.release =		belkin_sa_release,
 };
 
 
@@ -198,14 +198,13 @@ static int belkin_sa_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 }
 
 
-static void belkin_sa_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void belkin_sa_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	struct belkin_sa_private *priv;
 	int i;
 
 	dbg("%s", __func__);
 
-	/* stop reads and writes on all ports */
 	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
 		/* My special items, the standard routines free my urbs */
 		priv = usb_get_serial_port_data(serial->port[i]);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c b/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c
index e8d5133ce9c8..cf5093fea184 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ static int cp2101_tiocmset_port(struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *,
 		unsigned int, unsigned int);
 static void cp2101_break_ctl(struct tty_struct *, int);
 static int cp2101_startup(struct usb_serial *);
-static void cp2101_shutdown(struct usb_serial *);
+static void cp2101_disconnect(struct usb_serial *);
 
 static int debug;
 
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver cp2101_device = {
 	.tiocmget 		= cp2101_tiocmget,
 	.tiocmset		= cp2101_tiocmset,
 	.attach			= cp2101_startup,
-	.shutdown		= cp2101_shutdown,
+	.disconnect		= cp2101_disconnect,
 };
 
 /* Config request types */
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ static int cp2101_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void cp2101_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void cp2101_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int i;
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/cyberjack.c b/drivers/usb/serial/cyberjack.c
index dd501bb63ed6..49cf9ee858e4 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/cyberjack.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/cyberjack.c
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ static int debug;
 
 /* Function prototypes */
 static int cyberjack_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void cyberjack_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void cyberjack_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void cyberjack_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  cyberjack_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
 			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
 static void cyberjack_close(struct tty_struct *tty,
@@ -95,7 +96,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver cyberjack_device = {
 	.id_table =		id_table,
 	.num_ports =		1,
 	.attach =		cyberjack_startup,
-	.shutdown =		cyberjack_shutdown,
+	.disconnect =		cyberjack_disconnect,
+	.release =		cyberjack_release,
 	.open =			cyberjack_open,
 	.close =		cyberjack_close,
 	.write =		cyberjack_write,
@@ -149,17 +151,25 @@ static int cyberjack_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void cyberjack_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void cyberjack_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int i;
 
 	dbg("%s", __func__);
 
-	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
+	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i)
 		usb_kill_urb(serial->port[i]->interrupt_in_urb);
+}
+
+static void cyberjack_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
+{
+	int i;
+
+	dbg("%s", __func__);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
 		/* My special items, the standard routines free my urbs */
 		kfree(usb_get_serial_port_data(serial->port[i]));
-		usb_set_serial_port_data(serial->port[i], NULL);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c b/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c
index e568710b263f..b8e6e4d17571 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ struct cypress_buf {
 static int  cypress_earthmate_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  cypress_hidcom_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  cypress_ca42v2_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void cypress_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void cypress_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  cypress_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
 			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
 static void cypress_close(struct tty_struct *tty,
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver cypress_earthmate_device = {
 	.id_table =			id_table_earthmate,
 	.num_ports =			1,
 	.attach =			cypress_earthmate_startup,
-	.shutdown =			cypress_shutdown,
+	.release =			cypress_release,
 	.open =				cypress_open,
 	.close =			cypress_close,
 	.write =			cypress_write,
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver cypress_hidcom_device = {
 	.id_table =			id_table_cyphidcomrs232,
 	.num_ports =			1,
 	.attach =			cypress_hidcom_startup,
-	.shutdown =			cypress_shutdown,
+	.release =			cypress_release,
 	.open =				cypress_open,
 	.close =			cypress_close,
 	.write =			cypress_write,
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver cypress_ca42v2_device = {
 	.id_table =			id_table_nokiaca42v2,
 	.num_ports =			1,
 	.attach =			cypress_ca42v2_startup,
-	.shutdown =			cypress_shutdown,
+	.release =			cypress_release,
 	.open =				cypress_open,
 	.close =			cypress_close,
 	.write =			cypress_write,
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ static int cypress_ca42v2_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 } /* cypress_ca42v2_startup */
 
 
-static void cypress_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void cypress_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	struct cypress_private *priv;
 
@@ -626,7 +626,6 @@ static void cypress_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	if (priv) {
 		cypress_buf_free(priv->buf);
 		kfree(priv);
-		usb_set_serial_port_data(serial->port[0], NULL);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c b/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c
index 38ba4ea8b6bf..e9373dbe01eb 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c
@@ -460,7 +460,8 @@ static void digi_close(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
 	struct file *filp);
 static int digi_startup_device(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int digi_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void digi_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void digi_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void digi_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static void digi_read_bulk_callback(struct urb *urb);
 static int digi_read_inb_callback(struct urb *urb);
 static int digi_read_oob_callback(struct urb *urb);
@@ -522,7 +523,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver digi_acceleport_2_device = {
 	.tiocmget =			digi_tiocmget,
 	.tiocmset =			digi_tiocmset,
 	.attach =			digi_startup,
-	.shutdown =			digi_shutdown,
+	.disconnect =			digi_disconnect,
+	.release =			digi_release,
 };
 
 static struct usb_serial_driver digi_acceleport_4_device = {
@@ -548,7 +550,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver digi_acceleport_4_device = {
 	.tiocmget =			digi_tiocmget,
 	.tiocmset =			digi_tiocmset,
 	.attach =			digi_startup,
-	.shutdown =			digi_shutdown,
+	.disconnect =			digi_disconnect,
+	.release =			digi_release,
 };
 
 
@@ -1589,16 +1592,23 @@ static int digi_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 }
 
 
-static void digi_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void digi_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int i;
-	dbg("digi_shutdown: TOP, in_interrupt()=%ld", in_interrupt());
+	dbg("digi_disconnect: TOP, in_interrupt()=%ld", in_interrupt());
 
 	/* stop reads and writes on all ports */
 	for (i = 0; i < serial->type->num_ports + 1; i++) {
 		usb_kill_urb(serial->port[i]->read_urb);
 		usb_kill_urb(serial->port[i]->write_urb);
 	}
+}
+
+
+static void digi_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
+{
+	int i;
+	dbg("digi_release: TOP, in_interrupt()=%ld", in_interrupt());
 
 	/* free the private data structures for all ports */
 	/* number of regular ports + 1 for the out-of-band port */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/empeg.c b/drivers/usb/serial/empeg.c
index c709ec474a80..b0d678c8c7e0 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/empeg.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/empeg.c
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ static int  empeg_chars_in_buffer(struct tty_struct *tty);
 static void empeg_throttle(struct tty_struct *tty);
 static void empeg_unthrottle(struct tty_struct *tty);
 static int  empeg_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void empeg_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static void empeg_set_termios(struct tty_struct *tty,
 		struct usb_serial_port *port, struct ktermios *old_termios);
 static void empeg_write_bulk_callback(struct urb *urb);
@@ -125,7 +124,6 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver empeg_device = {
 	.throttle =		empeg_throttle,
 	.unthrottle =		empeg_unthrottle,
 	.attach =		empeg_startup,
-	.shutdown =		empeg_shutdown,
 	.set_termios =		empeg_set_termios,
 	.write =		empeg_write,
 	.write_room =		empeg_write_room,
@@ -429,12 +427,6 @@ static int  empeg_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 }
 
 
-static void empeg_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
-{
-	dbg("%s", __func__);
-}
-
-
 static void empeg_set_termios(struct tty_struct *tty,
 		struct usb_serial_port *port, struct ktermios *old_termios)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
index d9fcdaedf389..9722512e87db 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
@@ -714,7 +714,6 @@ static const char *ftdi_chip_name[] = {
 /* function prototypes for a FTDI serial converter */
 static int  ftdi_sio_probe(struct usb_serial *serial,
 					const struct usb_device_id *id);
-static void ftdi_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  ftdi_sio_port_probe(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static int  ftdi_sio_port_remove(struct usb_serial_port *port);
 static int  ftdi_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
@@ -770,7 +769,6 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver ftdi_sio_device = {
 	.ioctl =		ftdi_ioctl,
 	.set_termios =		ftdi_set_termios,
 	.break_ctl =		ftdi_break_ctl,
-	.shutdown =		ftdi_shutdown,
 };
 
 
@@ -1460,18 +1458,6 @@ static int ftdi_mtxorb_hack_setup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/* ftdi_shutdown is called from usbserial:usb_serial_disconnect
- *   it is called when the usb device is disconnected
- *
- *   usbserial:usb_serial_disconnect
- *      calls __serial_close for each open of the port
- *      shutdown is called then (ie ftdi_shutdown)
- */
-static void ftdi_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
-{
-	dbg("%s", __func__);
-}
-
 static void ftdi_sio_priv_release(struct kref *k)
 {
 	struct ftdi_private *priv = container_of(k, struct ftdi_private, kref);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/garmin_gps.c b/drivers/usb/serial/garmin_gps.c
index 586d30ff450b..ed8bd9076d66 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/garmin_gps.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/garmin_gps.c
@@ -1528,7 +1528,7 @@ static int garmin_attach(struct usb_serial *serial)
 }
 
 
-static void garmin_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void garmin_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	struct usb_serial_port *port = serial->port[0];
 	struct garmin_data *garmin_data_p = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
@@ -1537,8 +1537,17 @@ static void garmin_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 
 	usb_kill_urb(port->interrupt_in_urb);
 	del_timer_sync(&garmin_data_p->timer);
+}
+
+
+static void garmin_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
+{
+	struct usb_serial_port *port = serial->port[0];
+	struct garmin_data *garmin_data_p = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
+
+	dbg("%s", __func__);
+
 	kfree(garmin_data_p);
-	usb_set_serial_port_data(port, NULL);
 }
 
 
@@ -1557,7 +1566,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver garmin_device = {
 	.throttle            = garmin_throttle,
 	.unthrottle          = garmin_unthrottle,
 	.attach              = garmin_attach,
-	.shutdown            = garmin_shutdown,
+	.disconnect          = garmin_disconnect,
+	.release             = garmin_release,
 	.write               = garmin_write,
 	.write_room          = garmin_write_room,
 	.write_bulk_callback = garmin_write_bulk_callback,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/generic.c b/drivers/usb/serial/generic.c
index 4cec9906ccf3..ef2978840910 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/generic.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/generic.c
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ struct usb_serial_driver usb_serial_generic_device = {
 	.id_table =		generic_device_ids,
 	.usb_driver = 		&generic_driver,
 	.num_ports =		1,
-	.shutdown =		usb_serial_generic_shutdown,
+	.disconnect =		usb_serial_generic_disconnect,
+	.release =		usb_serial_generic_release,
 	.throttle =		usb_serial_generic_throttle,
 	.unthrottle =		usb_serial_generic_unthrottle,
 	.resume =		usb_serial_generic_resume,
@@ -413,7 +414,7 @@ void usb_serial_generic_unthrottle(struct tty_struct *tty)
 	}
 }
 
-void usb_serial_generic_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+void usb_serial_generic_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int i;
 
@@ -424,3 +425,7 @@ void usb_serial_generic_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 		generic_cleanup(serial->port[i]);
 }
 
+void usb_serial_generic_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
+{
+	dbg("%s", __func__);
+}
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.c b/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.c
index fb4a73d090f6..fc509bba1b02 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.c
@@ -225,7 +225,8 @@ static int  edge_tiocmget(struct tty_struct *tty, struct file *file);
 static int  edge_tiocmset(struct tty_struct *tty, struct file *file,
 					unsigned int set, unsigned int clear);
 static int  edge_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void edge_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void edge_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void edge_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 
 #include "io_tables.h"	/* all of the devices that this driver supports */
 
@@ -3195,21 +3196,16 @@ static int edge_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * edge_shutdown
+ * edge_disconnect
  *	This function is called whenever the device is removed from the usb bus.
  ****************************************************************************/
-static void edge_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void edge_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	struct edgeport_serial *edge_serial = usb_get_serial_data(serial);
-	int i;
 
 	dbg("%s", __func__);
 
 	/* stop reads and writes on all ports */
-	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
-		kfree(usb_get_serial_port_data(serial->port[i]));
-		usb_set_serial_port_data(serial->port[i],  NULL);
-	}
 	/* free up our endpoint stuff */
 	if (edge_serial->is_epic) {
 		usb_kill_urb(edge_serial->interrupt_read_urb);
@@ -3220,9 +3216,24 @@ static void edge_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 		usb_free_urb(edge_serial->read_urb);
 		kfree(edge_serial->bulk_in_buffer);
 	}
+}
+
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * edge_release
+ *	This function is called when the device structure is deallocated.
+ ****************************************************************************/
+static void edge_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
+{
+	struct edgeport_serial *edge_serial = usb_get_serial_data(serial);
+	int i;
+
+	dbg("%s", __func__);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i)
+		kfree(usb_get_serial_port_data(serial->port[i]));
 
 	kfree(edge_serial);
-	usb_set_serial_data(serial, NULL);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/io_tables.h b/drivers/usb/serial/io_tables.h
index 7eb9d67b81b6..9241d3147513 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/io_tables.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/io_tables.h
@@ -117,7 +117,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver edgeport_2port_device = {
 	.throttle		= edge_throttle,
 	.unthrottle		= edge_unthrottle,
 	.attach			= edge_startup,
-	.shutdown		= edge_shutdown,
+	.disconnect		= edge_disconnect,
+	.release		= edge_release,
 	.ioctl			= edge_ioctl,
 	.set_termios		= edge_set_termios,
 	.tiocmget		= edge_tiocmget,
@@ -145,7 +146,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver edgeport_4port_device = {
 	.throttle		= edge_throttle,
 	.unthrottle		= edge_unthrottle,
 	.attach			= edge_startup,
-	.shutdown		= edge_shutdown,
+	.disconnect		= edge_disconnect,
+	.release		= edge_release,
 	.ioctl			= edge_ioctl,
 	.set_termios		= edge_set_termios,
 	.tiocmget		= edge_tiocmget,
@@ -173,7 +175,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver edgeport_8port_device = {
 	.throttle		= edge_throttle,
 	.unthrottle		= edge_unthrottle,
 	.attach			= edge_startup,
-	.shutdown		= edge_shutdown,
+	.disconnect		= edge_disconnect,
+	.release		= edge_release,
 	.ioctl			= edge_ioctl,
 	.set_termios		= edge_set_termios,
 	.tiocmget		= edge_tiocmget,
@@ -200,7 +203,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver epic_device = {
 	.throttle		= edge_throttle,
 	.unthrottle		= edge_unthrottle,
 	.attach			= edge_startup,
-	.shutdown		= edge_shutdown,
+	.disconnect		= edge_disconnect,
+	.release		= edge_release,
 	.ioctl			= edge_ioctl,
 	.set_termios		= edge_set_termios,
 	.tiocmget		= edge_tiocmget,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c b/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
index 513b25e044c1..3139246b487b 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
@@ -2664,7 +2664,7 @@ cleanup:
 	return -ENOMEM;
 }
 
-static void edge_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void edge_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int i;
 	struct edgeport_port *edge_port;
@@ -2674,12 +2674,22 @@ static void edge_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
 		edge_port = usb_get_serial_port_data(serial->port[i]);
 		edge_remove_sysfs_attrs(edge_port->port);
+	}
+}
+
+static void edge_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
+{
+	int i;
+	struct edgeport_port *edge_port;
+
+	dbg("%s", __func__);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
+		edge_port = usb_get_serial_port_data(serial->port[i]);
 		edge_buf_free(edge_port->ep_out_buf);
 		kfree(edge_port);
-		usb_set_serial_port_data(serial->port[i], NULL);
 	}
 	kfree(usb_get_serial_data(serial));
-	usb_set_serial_data(serial, NULL);
 }
 
 
@@ -2916,7 +2926,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver edgeport_1port_device = {
 	.throttle		= edge_throttle,
 	.unthrottle		= edge_unthrottle,
 	.attach			= edge_startup,
-	.shutdown		= edge_shutdown,
+	.disconnect		= edge_disconnect,
+	.release		= edge_release,
 	.port_probe		= edge_create_sysfs_attrs,
 	.ioctl			= edge_ioctl,
 	.set_termios		= edge_set_termios,
@@ -2945,7 +2956,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver edgeport_2port_device = {
 	.throttle		= edge_throttle,
 	.unthrottle		= edge_unthrottle,
 	.attach			= edge_startup,
-	.shutdown		= edge_shutdown,
+	.disconnect		= edge_disconnect,
+	.release		= edge_release,
 	.port_probe		= edge_create_sysfs_attrs,
 	.ioctl			= edge_ioctl,
 	.set_termios		= edge_set_termios,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ipaq.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ipaq.c
index cd62825a9ac3..b70b0a0eda17 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ipaq.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ipaq.c
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ static void ipaq_close(struct tty_struct *tty,
 			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
 static int  ipaq_calc_num_ports(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  ipaq_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void ipaq_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int ipaq_write(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
 			const unsigned char *buf, int count);
 static int ipaq_write_bulk(struct usb_serial_port *port,
@@ -577,7 +576,6 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver ipaq_device = {
 	.close =		ipaq_close,
 	.attach =		ipaq_startup,
 	.calc_num_ports =	ipaq_calc_num_ports,
-	.shutdown =		ipaq_shutdown,
 	.write =		ipaq_write,
 	.write_room =		ipaq_write_room,
 	.chars_in_buffer =	ipaq_chars_in_buffer,
@@ -992,11 +990,6 @@ static int ipaq_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	return usb_reset_configuration(serial->dev);
 }
 
-static void ipaq_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
-{
-	dbg("%s", __func__);
-}
-
 static int __init ipaq_init(void)
 {
 	int retval;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/iuu_phoenix.c b/drivers/usb/serial/iuu_phoenix.c
index 4473d442b2aa..c03015b806b8 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/iuu_phoenix.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/iuu_phoenix.c
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@ static int iuu_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/* Shutdown function */
-static void iuu_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+/* Release function */
+static void iuu_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	struct usb_serial_port *port = serial->port[0];
 	struct iuu_private *priv = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
@@ -1176,7 +1176,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver iuu_device = {
 	.tiocmget = iuu_tiocmget,
 	.tiocmset = iuu_tiocmset,
 	.attach = iuu_startup,
-	.shutdown = iuu_shutdown,
+	.release = iuu_release,
 };
 
 static int __init iuu_init(void)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.c b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.c
index 00daa8f7759a..8c69c3c12df9 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.c
@@ -2682,7 +2682,7 @@ static int keyspan_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void keyspan_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void keyspan_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int				i, j;
 	struct usb_serial_port		*port;
@@ -2722,6 +2722,17 @@ static void keyspan_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 			usb_free_urb(p_priv->out_urbs[j]);
 		}
 	}
+}
+
+static void keyspan_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
+{
+	int				i;
+	struct usb_serial_port		*port;
+	struct keyspan_serial_private 	*s_priv;
+
+	dbg("%s", __func__);
+
+	s_priv = usb_get_serial_data(serial);
 
 	/*  dbg("Freeing serial->private."); */
 	kfree(s_priv);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.h b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.h
index 38b4582e0734..4961c2661d66 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.h
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ static void keyspan_close		(struct tty_struct *tty,
 					 struct usb_serial_port *port,
 					 struct file *filp);
 static int  keyspan_startup		(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void keyspan_shutdown		(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void keyspan_disconnect		(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void keyspan_release		(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  keyspan_write_room		(struct tty_struct *tty);
 
 static int  keyspan_write		(struct tty_struct *tty,
@@ -569,7 +570,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver keyspan_1port_device = {
 	.tiocmget		= keyspan_tiocmget,
 	.tiocmset		= keyspan_tiocmset,
 	.attach			= keyspan_startup,
-	.shutdown		= keyspan_shutdown,
+	.disconnect		= keyspan_disconnect,
+	.release		= keyspan_release,
 };
 
 static struct usb_serial_driver keyspan_2port_device = {
@@ -589,7 +591,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver keyspan_2port_device = {
 	.tiocmget		= keyspan_tiocmget,
 	.tiocmset		= keyspan_tiocmset,
 	.attach			= keyspan_startup,
-	.shutdown		= keyspan_shutdown,
+	.disconnect		= keyspan_disconnect,
+	.release		= keyspan_release,
 };
 
 static struct usb_serial_driver keyspan_4port_device = {
@@ -609,7 +612,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver keyspan_4port_device = {
 	.tiocmget		= keyspan_tiocmget,
 	.tiocmset		= keyspan_tiocmset,
 	.attach			= keyspan_startup,
-	.shutdown		= keyspan_shutdown,
+	.disconnect		= keyspan_disconnect,
+	.release		= keyspan_release,
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c
index bf1ae247da66..d2e2b91f26bf 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ static int keyspan_pda_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void keyspan_pda_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void keyspan_pda_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	dbg("%s", __func__);
 
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver keyspan_pda_device = {
 	.tiocmget =		keyspan_pda_tiocmget,
 	.tiocmset =		keyspan_pda_tiocmset,
 	.attach =		keyspan_pda_startup,
-	.shutdown =		keyspan_pda_shutdown,
+	.release =		keyspan_pda_release,
 };
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.c b/drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.c
index fcd9082f3e7f..272a94f49e49 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.c
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ static int debug;
  * Function prototypes
  */
 static int  klsi_105_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void klsi_105_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void klsi_105_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void klsi_105_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  klsi_105_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
 			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
 static void klsi_105_close(struct tty_struct *tty,
@@ -132,7 +133,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver kl5kusb105d_device = {
 	.tiocmget =          klsi_105_tiocmget,
 	.tiocmset =          klsi_105_tiocmset,
 	.attach =	     klsi_105_startup,
-	.shutdown =	     klsi_105_shutdown,
+	.disconnect =	     klsi_105_disconnect,
+	.release =	     klsi_105_release,
 	.throttle =	     klsi_105_throttle,
 	.unthrottle =	     klsi_105_unthrottle,
 };
@@ -316,7 +318,7 @@ err_cleanup:
 } /* klsi_105_startup */
 
 
-static void klsi_105_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void klsi_105_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int i;
 
@@ -326,33 +328,36 @@ static void klsi_105_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
 		struct klsi_105_private *priv =
 				usb_get_serial_port_data(serial->port[i]);
-		unsigned long flags;
 
 		if (priv) {
 			/* kill our write urb pool */
 			int j;
 			struct urb **write_urbs = priv->write_urb_pool;
-			spin_lock_irqsave(&priv->lock, flags);
 
 			for (j = 0; j < NUM_URBS; j++) {
 				if (write_urbs[j]) {
-					/* FIXME - uncomment the following
-					 * usb_kill_urb call when the host
-					 * controllers get fixed to set
-					 * urb->dev = NULL after the urb is
-					 * finished.  Otherwise this call
-					 * oopses. */
-					/* usb_kill_urb(write_urbs[j]); */
-					kfree(write_urbs[j]->transfer_buffer);
+					usb_kill_urb(write_urbs[j]);
 					usb_free_urb(write_urbs[j]);
 				}
 			}
-			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
-			kfree(priv);
-			usb_set_serial_port_data(serial->port[i], NULL);
 		}
 	}
-} /* klsi_105_shutdown */
+} /* klsi_105_disconnect */
+
+
+static void klsi_105_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
+{
+	int i;
+
+	dbg("%s", __func__);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
+		struct klsi_105_private *priv =
+				usb_get_serial_port_data(serial->port[i]);
+
+		kfree(priv);
+	}
+} /* klsi_105_release */
 
 static int  klsi_105_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
 			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/kobil_sct.c b/drivers/usb/serial/kobil_sct.c
index c148544953b3..d88368c967fa 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/kobil_sct.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/kobil_sct.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ static int debug;
 
 /* Function prototypes */
 static int  kobil_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void kobil_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void kobil_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  kobil_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
 			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
 static void kobil_close(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver kobil_device = {
 	.id_table =		id_table,
 	.num_ports =		1,
 	.attach =		kobil_startup,
-	.shutdown =		kobil_shutdown,
+	.release =		kobil_release,
 	.ioctl =		kobil_ioctl,
 	.set_termios =		kobil_set_termios,
 	.tiocmget =		kobil_tiocmget,
@@ -202,17 +202,13 @@ static int kobil_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 }
 
 
-static void kobil_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void kobil_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int i;
 	dbg("%s - port %d", __func__, serial->port[0]->number);
 
-	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
-		while (serial->port[i]->port.count > 0)
-			kobil_close(NULL, serial->port[i], NULL);
+	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i)
 		kfree(usb_get_serial_port_data(serial->port[i]));
-		usb_set_serial_port_data(serial->port[i], NULL);
-	}
 }
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.c b/drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.c
index 82930a7d5093..08ba8e60604d 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.c
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ static int debug;
  * Function prototypes
  */
 static int  mct_u232_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void mct_u232_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void mct_u232_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  mct_u232_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
 			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
 static void mct_u232_close(struct tty_struct *tty,
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver mct_u232_device = {
 	.tiocmget =	     mct_u232_tiocmget,
 	.tiocmset =	     mct_u232_tiocmset,
 	.attach =	     mct_u232_startup,
-	.shutdown =	     mct_u232_shutdown,
+	.release =	     mct_u232_release,
 };
 
 
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ static int mct_u232_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 } /* mct_u232_startup */
 
 
-static void mct_u232_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void mct_u232_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	struct mct_u232_private *priv;
 	int i;
@@ -416,12 +416,9 @@ static void mct_u232_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
 		/* My special items, the standard routines free my urbs */
 		priv = usb_get_serial_port_data(serial->port[i]);
-		if (priv) {
-			usb_set_serial_port_data(serial->port[i], NULL);
-			kfree(priv);
-		}
+		kfree(priv);
 	}
-} /* mct_u232_shutdown */
+} /* mct_u232_release */
 
 static int  mct_u232_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
 			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/mos7720.c b/drivers/usb/serial/mos7720.c
index 24e3b5d4b4d4..e0137ecc2281 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/mos7720.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/mos7720.c
@@ -1522,19 +1522,16 @@ static int mos7720_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void mos7720_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void mos7720_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int i;
 
 	/* free private structure allocated for serial port */
-	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
+	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i)
 		kfree(usb_get_serial_port_data(serial->port[i]));
-		usb_set_serial_port_data(serial->port[i], NULL);
-	}
 
 	/* free private structure allocated for serial device */
 	kfree(usb_get_serial_data(serial));
-	usb_set_serial_data(serial, NULL);
 }
 
 static struct usb_driver usb_driver = {
@@ -1559,7 +1556,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver moschip7720_2port_driver = {
 	.throttle		= mos7720_throttle,
 	.unthrottle		= mos7720_unthrottle,
 	.attach			= mos7720_startup,
-	.shutdown		= mos7720_shutdown,
+	.release		= mos7720_release,
 	.ioctl			= mos7720_ioctl,
 	.set_termios		= mos7720_set_termios,
 	.write			= mos7720_write,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c b/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c
index 84fb1dcd30dc..3d3026871d4a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c
@@ -2673,16 +2673,16 @@ error:
 }
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * mos7840_shutdown
+ * mos7840_disconnect
  *	This function is called whenever the device is removed from the usb bus.
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-static void mos7840_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void mos7840_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int i;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	struct moschip_port *mos7840_port;
-	dbg("%s \n", " shutdown :entering..........");
+	dbg("%s \n", " disconnect :entering..........");
 
 	if (!serial) {
 		dbg("%s", "Invalid Handler \n");
@@ -2702,11 +2702,42 @@ static void mos7840_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 			mos7840_port->zombie = 1;
 			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&mos7840_port->pool_lock, flags);
 			usb_kill_urb(mos7840_port->control_urb);
+		}
+	}
+
+	dbg("%s", "Thank u :: ");
+
+}
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * mos7840_release
+ *	This function is called when the usb_serial structure is freed.
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+static void mos7840_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
+{
+	int i;
+	struct moschip_port *mos7840_port;
+	dbg("%s", " release :entering..........");
+
+	if (!serial) {
+		dbg("%s", "Invalid Handler");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	/* check for the ports to be closed,close the ports and disconnect */
+
+	/* free private structure allocated for serial port  *
+	 * stop reads and writes on all ports                */
+
+	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
+		mos7840_port = mos7840_get_port_private(serial->port[i]);
+		dbg("mos7840_port %d = %p", i, mos7840_port);
+		if (mos7840_port) {
 			kfree(mos7840_port->ctrl_buf);
 			kfree(mos7840_port->dr);
 			kfree(mos7840_port);
 		}
-		mos7840_set_port_private(serial->port[i], NULL);
 	}
 
 	dbg("%s\n", "Thank u :: ");
@@ -2747,7 +2778,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver moschip7840_4port_device = {
 	.tiocmget = mos7840_tiocmget,
 	.tiocmset = mos7840_tiocmset,
 	.attach = mos7840_startup,
-	.shutdown = mos7840_shutdown,
+	.disconnect = mos7840_disconnect,
+	.release = mos7840_release,
 	.read_bulk_callback = mos7840_bulk_in_callback,
 	.read_int_callback = mos7840_interrupt_callback,
 };
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/omninet.c b/drivers/usb/serial/omninet.c
index df6539712726..65fb5c62d2f4 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/omninet.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/omninet.c
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ static void omninet_write_bulk_callback(struct urb *urb);
 static int  omninet_write(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
 				const unsigned char *buf, int count);
 static int  omninet_write_room(struct tty_struct *tty);
-static void omninet_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void omninet_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void omninet_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int omninet_attach(struct usb_serial *serial);
 
 static struct usb_device_id id_table[] = {
@@ -109,7 +110,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver zyxel_omninet_device = {
 	.write_room =		omninet_write_room,
 	.read_bulk_callback =	omninet_read_bulk_callback,
 	.write_bulk_callback =	omninet_write_bulk_callback,
-	.shutdown =		omninet_shutdown,
+	.disconnect =		omninet_disconnect,
+	.release =		omninet_release,
 };
 
 
@@ -347,13 +349,22 @@ static void omninet_write_bulk_callback(struct urb *urb)
 }
 
 
-static void omninet_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void omninet_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	struct usb_serial_port *wport = serial->port[1];
-	struct usb_serial_port *port = serial->port[0];
+
 	dbg("%s", __func__);
 
 	usb_kill_urb(wport->write_urb);
+}
+
+
+static void omninet_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
+{
+	struct usb_serial_port *port = serial->port[0];
+
+	dbg("%s", __func__);
+
 	kfree(usb_get_serial_port_data(port));
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/opticon.c b/drivers/usb/serial/opticon.c
index b500ad10b758..1e99ae02600e 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/opticon.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/opticon.c
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ error:
 	return retval;
 }
 
-static void opticon_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void opticon_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	struct opticon_private *priv = usb_get_serial_data(serial);
 
@@ -472,9 +472,16 @@ static void opticon_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 
 	usb_kill_urb(priv->bulk_read_urb);
 	usb_free_urb(priv->bulk_read_urb);
+}
+
+static void opticon_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
+{
+	struct opticon_private *priv = usb_get_serial_data(serial);
+
+	dbg("%s", __func__);
+
 	kfree(priv->bulk_in_buffer);
 	kfree(priv);
-	usb_set_serial_data(serial, NULL);
 }
 
 static int opticon_suspend(struct usb_interface *intf, pm_message_t message)
@@ -525,7 +532,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver opticon_device = {
 	.close =		opticon_close,
 	.write =		opticon_write,
 	.write_room = 		opticon_write_room,
-	.shutdown =		opticon_shutdown,
+	.disconnect =		opticon_disconnect,
+	.release =		opticon_release,
 	.throttle = 		opticon_throttle,
 	.unthrottle =		opticon_unthrottle,
 	.ioctl =		opticon_ioctl,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/option.c b/drivers/usb/serial/option.c
index 7817b82889ca..ab3d88356d5f 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/option.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/option.c
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ static int  option_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
 static void option_close(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
 							struct file *filp);
 static int  option_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void option_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void option_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void option_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  option_write_room(struct tty_struct *tty);
 
 static void option_instat_callback(struct urb *urb);
@@ -558,7 +559,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver option_1port_device = {
 	.tiocmget          = option_tiocmget,
 	.tiocmset          = option_tiocmset,
 	.attach            = option_startup,
-	.shutdown          = option_shutdown,
+	.disconnect        = option_disconnect,
+	.release           = option_release,
 	.read_int_callback = option_instat_callback,
 	.suspend           = option_suspend,
 	.resume            = option_resume,
@@ -1129,7 +1131,14 @@ static void stop_read_write_urbs(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	}
 }
 
-static void option_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void option_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
+{
+	dbg("%s", __func__);
+
+	stop_read_write_urbs(serial);
+}
+
+static void option_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int i, j;
 	struct usb_serial_port *port;
@@ -1137,8 +1146,6 @@ static void option_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 
 	dbg("%s", __func__);
 
-	stop_read_write_urbs(serial);
-
 	/* Now free them */
 	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
 		port = serial->port[i];
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/oti6858.c b/drivers/usb/serial/oti6858.c
index ba551f00f16f..f7388efe8496 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/oti6858.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/oti6858.c
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ static int oti6858_tiocmget(struct tty_struct *tty, struct file *file);
 static int oti6858_tiocmset(struct tty_struct *tty, struct file *file,
 				unsigned int set, unsigned int clear);
 static int oti6858_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void oti6858_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void oti6858_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 
 /* functions operating on buffers */
 static struct oti6858_buf *oti6858_buf_alloc(unsigned int size);
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver oti6858_device = {
 	.write_room =		oti6858_write_room,
 	.chars_in_buffer =	oti6858_chars_in_buffer,
 	.attach =		oti6858_startup,
-	.shutdown =		oti6858_shutdown,
+	.release =		oti6858_release,
 };
 
 struct oti6858_private {
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ static int oti6858_ioctl(struct tty_struct *tty, struct file *file,
 }
 
 
-static void oti6858_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void oti6858_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	struct oti6858_private *priv;
 	int i;
@@ -841,7 +841,6 @@ static void oti6858_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 		if (priv) {
 			oti6858_buf_free(priv->buf);
 			kfree(priv);
-			usb_set_serial_port_data(serial->port[i], NULL);
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c b/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c
index 751a533a4347..4cf1ed112a91 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c
@@ -897,7 +897,7 @@ static void pl2303_break_ctl(struct tty_struct *tty, int break_state)
 		dbg("%s - error sending break = %d", __func__, result);
 }
 
-static void pl2303_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void pl2303_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int i;
 	struct pl2303_private *priv;
@@ -909,7 +909,6 @@ static void pl2303_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 		if (priv) {
 			pl2303_buf_free(priv->buf);
 			kfree(priv);
-			usb_set_serial_port_data(serial->port[i], NULL);
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -1137,7 +1136,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver pl2303_device = {
 	.write_room =		pl2303_write_room,
 	.chars_in_buffer =	pl2303_chars_in_buffer,
 	.attach =		pl2303_startup,
-	.shutdown =		pl2303_shutdown,
+	.release =		pl2303_release,
 };
 
 static int __init pl2303_init(void)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/sierra.c b/drivers/usb/serial/sierra.c
index 913225c61610..5a26ed87309c 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/sierra.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/sierra.c
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ static int sierra_startup(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void sierra_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void sierra_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int i, j;
 	struct usb_serial_port *port;
@@ -718,10 +718,29 @@ static void sierra_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 		for (j = 0; j < N_IN_URB; j++) {
 			usb_kill_urb(portdata->in_urbs[j]);
 			usb_free_urb(portdata->in_urbs[j]);
-			kfree(portdata->in_buffer[j]);
 		}
+	}
+}
+
+static void sierra_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
+{
+	int i, j;
+	struct usb_serial_port *port;
+	struct sierra_port_private *portdata;
+
+	dev_dbg(&serial->dev->dev, "%s\n", __func__);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
+		port = serial->port[i];
+		if (!port)
+			continue;
+		portdata = usb_get_serial_port_data(port);
+		if (!portdata)
+			continue;
+
+		for (j = 0; j < N_IN_URB; j++)
+			kfree(portdata->in_buffer[j]);
 		kfree(portdata);
-		usb_set_serial_port_data(port, NULL);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -743,7 +762,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver sierra_device = {
 	.tiocmget          = sierra_tiocmget,
 	.tiocmset          = sierra_tiocmset,
 	.attach            = sierra_startup,
-	.shutdown          = sierra_shutdown,
+	.disconnect        = sierra_disconnect,
+	.release           = sierra_release,
 	.read_int_callback = sierra_instat_callback,
 };
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/spcp8x5.c b/drivers/usb/serial/spcp8x5.c
index 5e7528cc81a8..f5403b067ddd 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/spcp8x5.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/spcp8x5.c
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ cleanup:
 }
 
 /* call when the device plug out. free all the memory alloced by probe */
-static void spcp8x5_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void spcp8x5_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int i;
 	struct spcp8x5_private *priv;
@@ -366,7 +366,6 @@ static void spcp8x5_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 		if (priv) {
 			free_ringbuf(priv->buf);
 			kfree(priv);
-			usb_set_serial_port_data(serial->port[i] , NULL);
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -1043,7 +1042,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver spcp8x5_device = {
 	.write_bulk_callback	= spcp8x5_write_bulk_callback,
 	.chars_in_buffer 	= spcp8x5_chars_in_buffer,
 	.attach 		= spcp8x5_startup,
-	.shutdown 		= spcp8x5_shutdown,
+	.release 		= spcp8x5_release,
 };
 
 static int __init spcp8x5_init(void)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/symbolserial.c b/drivers/usb/serial/symbolserial.c
index 69879e437940..b7a6bc8b5de6 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/symbolserial.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/symbolserial.c
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ error:
 	return retval;
 }
 
-static void symbol_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void symbol_disconnect(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	struct symbol_private *priv = usb_get_serial_data(serial);
 
@@ -276,9 +276,16 @@ static void symbol_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 
 	usb_kill_urb(priv->int_urb);
 	usb_free_urb(priv->int_urb);
+}
+
+static void symbol_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
+{
+	struct symbol_private *priv = usb_get_serial_data(serial);
+
+	dbg("%s", __func__);
+
 	kfree(priv->int_buffer);
 	kfree(priv);
-	usb_set_serial_data(serial, NULL);
 }
 
 static struct usb_driver symbol_driver = {
@@ -300,7 +307,8 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver symbol_device = {
 	.attach =		symbol_startup,
 	.open =			symbol_open,
 	.close =		symbol_close,
-	.shutdown =		symbol_shutdown,
+	.disconnect =		symbol_disconnect,
+	.release =		symbol_release,
 	.throttle = 		symbol_throttle,
 	.unthrottle =		symbol_unthrottle,
 };
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ti_usb_3410_5052.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ti_usb_3410_5052.c
index 0a64bac306ee..ef5f7565e07f 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ti_usb_3410_5052.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ti_usb_3410_5052.c
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ struct ti_device {
 /* Function Declarations */
 
 static int ti_startup(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void ti_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void ti_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int ti_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
 		struct file *file);
 static void ti_close(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port,
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver ti_1port_device = {
 	.id_table		= ti_id_table_3410,
 	.num_ports		= 1,
 	.attach			= ti_startup,
-	.shutdown		= ti_shutdown,
+	.release		= ti_release,
 	.open			= ti_open,
 	.close			= ti_close,
 	.write			= ti_write,
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver ti_2port_device = {
 	.id_table		= ti_id_table_5052,
 	.num_ports		= 2,
 	.attach			= ti_startup,
-	.shutdown		= ti_shutdown,
+	.release		= ti_release,
 	.open			= ti_open,
 	.close			= ti_close,
 	.write			= ti_write,
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ free_tdev:
 }
 
 
-static void ti_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void ti_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	int i;
 	struct ti_device *tdev = usb_get_serial_data(serial);
@@ -487,12 +487,10 @@ static void ti_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 		if (tport) {
 			ti_buf_free(tport->tp_write_buf);
 			kfree(tport);
-			usb_set_serial_port_data(serial->port[i], NULL);
 		}
 	}
 
 	kfree(tdev);
-	usb_set_serial_data(serial, NULL);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c b/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c
index f331e2bde88a..131fc74d9b82 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c
@@ -141,6 +141,14 @@ static void destroy_serial(struct kref *kref)
 	if (serial->minor != SERIAL_TTY_NO_MINOR)
 		return_serial(serial);
 
+	serial->type->release(serial);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
+		port = serial->port[i];
+		if (port)
+			put_device(&port->dev);
+	}
+
 	/* If this is a "fake" port, we have to clean it up here, as it will
 	 * not get cleaned up in port_release() as it was never registered with
 	 * the driver core */
@@ -148,9 +156,8 @@ static void destroy_serial(struct kref *kref)
 		for (i = serial->num_ports;
 					i < serial->num_port_pointers; ++i) {
 			port = serial->port[i];
-			if (!port)
-				continue;
-			port_free(port);
+			if (port)
+				port_free(port);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -1062,10 +1069,6 @@ void usb_serial_disconnect(struct usb_interface *interface)
 	serial->disconnected = 1;
 	mutex_unlock(&serial->disc_mutex);
 
-	/* Unfortunately, many of the sub-drivers expect the port structures
-	 * to exist when their shutdown method is called, so we have to go
-	 * through this awkward two-step unregistration procedure.
-	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
 		port = serial->port[i];
 		if (port) {
@@ -1079,14 +1082,7 @@ void usb_serial_disconnect(struct usb_interface *interface)
 			device_del(&port->dev);
 		}
 	}
-	serial->type->shutdown(serial);
-	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; ++i) {
-		port = serial->port[i];
-		if (port) {
-			put_device(&port->dev);
-			serial->port[i] = NULL;
-		}
-	}
+	serial->type->disconnect(serial);
 
 	/* let the last holder of this object
 	 * cause it to be cleaned up */
@@ -1262,7 +1258,8 @@ static void fixup_generic(struct usb_serial_driver *device)
 	set_to_generic_if_null(device, chars_in_buffer);
 	set_to_generic_if_null(device, read_bulk_callback);
 	set_to_generic_if_null(device, write_bulk_callback);
-	set_to_generic_if_null(device, shutdown);
+	set_to_generic_if_null(device, disconnect);
+	set_to_generic_if_null(device, release);
 }
 
 int usb_serial_register(struct usb_serial_driver *driver)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/visor.c b/drivers/usb/serial/visor.c
index 5ac414bda718..e50f397fb37a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/visor.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/visor.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ static void visor_unthrottle(struct tty_struct *tty);
 static int  visor_probe(struct usb_serial *serial,
 					const struct usb_device_id *id);
 static int  visor_calc_num_ports(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void visor_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void visor_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static void visor_write_bulk_callback(struct urb *urb);
 static void visor_read_bulk_callback(struct urb *urb);
 static void visor_read_int_callback(struct urb *urb);
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver handspring_device = {
 	.attach =		treo_attach,
 	.probe =		visor_probe,
 	.calc_num_ports =	visor_calc_num_ports,
-	.shutdown =		visor_shutdown,
+	.release =		visor_release,
 	.write =		visor_write,
 	.write_room =		visor_write_room,
 	.write_bulk_callback =	visor_write_bulk_callback,
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver clie_5_device = {
 	.attach =		clie_5_attach,
 	.probe =		visor_probe,
 	.calc_num_ports =	visor_calc_num_ports,
-	.shutdown =		visor_shutdown,
+	.release =		visor_release,
 	.write =		visor_write,
 	.write_room =		visor_write_room,
 	.write_bulk_callback =	visor_write_bulk_callback,
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@ static int clie_5_attach(struct usb_serial *serial)
 	return generic_startup(serial);
 }
 
-static void visor_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void visor_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	struct visor_private *priv;
 	int i;
@@ -929,10 +929,7 @@ static void visor_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
 
 	for (i = 0; i < serial->num_ports; i++) {
 		priv = usb_get_serial_port_data(serial->port[i]);
-		if (priv) {
-			usb_set_serial_port_data(serial->port[i], NULL);
-			kfree(priv);
-		}
+		kfree(priv);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c b/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c
index 5335d3211c07..319ec07ed255 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ static int  whiteheat_firmware_attach(struct usb_serial *serial);
 
 /* function prototypes for the Connect Tech WhiteHEAT serial converter */
 static int  whiteheat_attach(struct usb_serial *serial);
-static void whiteheat_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial);
+static void whiteheat_release(struct usb_serial *serial);
 static int  whiteheat_open(struct tty_struct *tty,
 			struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *filp);
 static void whiteheat_close(struct tty_struct *tty,
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ static struct usb_serial_driver whiteheat_device = {
 	.id_table =		id_table_std,
 	.num_ports =		4,
 	.attach =		whiteheat_attach,
-	.shutdown =		whiteheat_shutdown,
+	.release =		whiteheat_release,
 	.open =			whiteheat_open,
 	.close =		whiteheat_close,
 	.write =		whiteheat_write,
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ no_command_buffer:
 }
 
 
-static void whiteheat_shutdown(struct usb_serial *serial)
+static void whiteheat_release(struct usb_serial *serial)
 {
 	struct usb_serial_port *command_port;
 	struct usb_serial_port *port;