diff --git a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etb10.c b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etb10.c
index 05e21cffd33b..145fb815ec1c 100644
--- a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etb10.c
+++ b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etb10.c
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ DEFINE_CORESIGHT_DEVLIST(etb_devs, "etb");
  * @pid:	Process ID of the process being monitored by the session
  *		that is using this component.
  * @buf:	area of memory where ETB buffer content gets sent.
- * @mode:	this ETB is being used.
  * @buffer_depth: size of @buf.
  * @trigger_cntr: amount of words to store after a trigger.
  */
@@ -89,7 +88,6 @@ struct etb_drvdata {
 	local_t			reading;
 	pid_t			pid;
 	u8			*buf;
-	u32			mode;
 	u32			buffer_depth;
 	u32			trigger_cntr;
 };
@@ -150,17 +148,17 @@ static int etb_enable_sysfs(struct coresight_device *csdev)
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&drvdata->spinlock, flags);
 
 	/* Don't messup with perf sessions. */
-	if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_PERF) {
+	if (local_read(&csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_PERF) {
 		ret = -EBUSY;
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_DISABLED) {
+	if (local_read(&csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_DISABLED) {
 		ret = etb_enable_hw(drvdata);
 		if (ret)
 			goto out;
 
-		drvdata->mode = CS_MODE_SYSFS;
+		local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_SYSFS);
 	}
 
 	atomic_inc(&csdev->refcnt);
@@ -181,7 +179,7 @@ static int etb_enable_perf(struct coresight_device *csdev, void *data)
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&drvdata->spinlock, flags);
 
 	/* No need to continue if the component is already in used by sysFS. */
-	if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
+	if (local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
 		ret = -EBUSY;
 		goto out;
 	}
@@ -216,7 +214,7 @@ static int etb_enable_perf(struct coresight_device *csdev, void *data)
 	if (!ret) {
 		/* Associate with monitored process. */
 		drvdata->pid = pid;
-		drvdata->mode = CS_MODE_PERF;
+		local_set(&drvdata->csdev->mode, CS_MODE_PERF);
 		atomic_inc(&csdev->refcnt);
 	}
 
@@ -362,11 +360,11 @@ static int etb_disable(struct coresight_device *csdev)
 	}
 
 	/* Complain if we (somehow) got out of sync */
-	WARN_ON_ONCE(drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_DISABLED);
+	WARN_ON_ONCE(local_read(&csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_DISABLED);
 	etb_disable_hw(drvdata);
 	/* Dissociate from monitored process. */
 	drvdata->pid = -1;
-	drvdata->mode = CS_MODE_DISABLED;
+	local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&drvdata->spinlock, flags);
 
 	dev_dbg(&csdev->dev, "ETB disabled\n");
@@ -589,7 +587,7 @@ static void etb_dump(struct etb_drvdata *drvdata)
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&drvdata->spinlock, flags);
-	if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
+	if (local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
 		__etb_disable_hw(drvdata);
 		etb_dump_hw(drvdata);
 		__etb_enable_hw(drvdata);
diff --git a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm.h b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm.h
index 9a0d08b092ae..e02c3ea972c9 100644
--- a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm.h
+++ b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm.h
@@ -215,7 +215,6 @@ struct etm_config {
  * @port_size:	port size as reported by ETMCR bit 4-6 and 21.
  * @arch:	ETM/PTM version number.
  * @use_cpu14:	true if management registers need to be accessed via CP14.
- * @mode:	this tracer's mode, i.e sysFS, Perf or disabled.
  * @sticky_enable: true if ETM base configuration has been done.
  * @boot_enable:true if we should start tracing at boot time.
  * @os_unlock:	true if access to management registers is allowed.
@@ -238,7 +237,6 @@ struct etm_drvdata {
 	int				port_size;
 	u8				arch;
 	bool				use_cp14;
-	local_t				mode;
 	bool				sticky_enable;
 	bool				boot_enable;
 	bool				os_unlock;
diff --git a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm3x-core.c b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm3x-core.c
index 74ae26911b8a..333d0a32c95c 100644
--- a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm3x-core.c
+++ b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm3x-core.c
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ static int etm_enable(struct coresight_device *csdev, struct perf_event *event,
 	u32 val;
 	struct etm_drvdata *drvdata = dev_get_drvdata(csdev->dev.parent);
 
-	val = local_cmpxchg(&drvdata->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED, mode);
+	val = local_cmpxchg(&drvdata->csdev->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED, mode);
 
 	/* Someone is already using the tracer */
 	if (val)
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ static int etm_enable(struct coresight_device *csdev, struct perf_event *event,
 
 	/* The tracer didn't start */
 	if (ret)
-		local_set(&drvdata->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED);
+		local_set(&drvdata->csdev->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -672,14 +672,13 @@ static void etm_disable(struct coresight_device *csdev,
 			struct perf_event *event)
 {
 	enum cs_mode mode;
-	struct etm_drvdata *drvdata = dev_get_drvdata(csdev->dev.parent);
 
 	/*
 	 * For as long as the tracer isn't disabled another entity can't
 	 * change its status.  As such we can read the status here without
 	 * fearing it will change under us.
 	 */
-	mode = local_read(&drvdata->mode);
+	mode = local_read(&csdev->mode);
 
 	switch (mode) {
 	case CS_MODE_DISABLED:
@@ -696,7 +695,7 @@ static void etm_disable(struct coresight_device *csdev,
 	}
 
 	if (mode)
-		local_set(&drvdata->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED);
+		local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED);
 }
 
 static const struct coresight_ops_source etm_source_ops = {
@@ -730,7 +729,7 @@ static int etm_starting_cpu(unsigned int cpu)
 		etmdrvdata[cpu]->os_unlock = true;
 	}
 
-	if (local_read(&etmdrvdata[cpu]->mode))
+	if (local_read(&etmdrvdata[cpu]->csdev->mode))
 		etm_enable_hw(etmdrvdata[cpu]);
 	spin_unlock(&etmdrvdata[cpu]->spinlock);
 	return 0;
@@ -742,7 +741,7 @@ static int etm_dying_cpu(unsigned int cpu)
 		return 0;
 
 	spin_lock(&etmdrvdata[cpu]->spinlock);
-	if (local_read(&etmdrvdata[cpu]->mode))
+	if (local_read(&etmdrvdata[cpu]->csdev->mode))
 		etm_disable_hw(etmdrvdata[cpu]);
 	spin_unlock(&etmdrvdata[cpu]->spinlock);
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm3x-sysfs.c b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm3x-sysfs.c
index 2f271b7fb048..6c8429c980b1 100644
--- a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm3x-sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm3x-sysfs.c
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ static ssize_t cntr_val_show(struct device *dev,
 	struct etm_drvdata *drvdata = dev_get_drvdata(dev->parent);
 	struct etm_config *config = &drvdata->config;
 
-	if (!local_read(&drvdata->mode)) {
+	if (!local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode)) {
 		spin_lock(&drvdata->spinlock);
 		for (i = 0; i < drvdata->nr_cntr; i++)
 			ret += sprintf(buf, "counter %d: %x\n",
@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@ static ssize_t seq_curr_state_show(struct device *dev,
 	struct etm_drvdata *drvdata = dev_get_drvdata(dev->parent);
 	struct etm_config *config = &drvdata->config;
 
-	if (!local_read(&drvdata->mode)) {
+	if (!local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode)) {
 		val = config->seq_curr_state;
 		goto out;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm4x-core.c b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm4x-core.c
index c5ea808ea662..7ceff627cd95 100644
--- a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm4x-core.c
+++ b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm4x-core.c
@@ -841,9 +841,8 @@ static int etm4_enable(struct coresight_device *csdev, struct perf_event *event,
 {
 	int ret;
 	u32 val;
-	struct etmv4_drvdata *drvdata = dev_get_drvdata(csdev->dev.parent);
 
-	val = local_cmpxchg(&drvdata->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED, mode);
+	val = local_cmpxchg(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED, mode);
 
 	/* Someone is already using the tracer */
 	if (val)
@@ -862,7 +861,7 @@ static int etm4_enable(struct coresight_device *csdev, struct perf_event *event,
 
 	/* The tracer didn't start */
 	if (ret)
-		local_set(&drvdata->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED);
+		local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -1004,14 +1003,13 @@ static void etm4_disable(struct coresight_device *csdev,
 			 struct perf_event *event)
 {
 	enum cs_mode mode;
-	struct etmv4_drvdata *drvdata = dev_get_drvdata(csdev->dev.parent);
 
 	/*
 	 * For as long as the tracer isn't disabled another entity can't
 	 * change its status.  As such we can read the status here without
 	 * fearing it will change under us.
 	 */
-	mode = local_read(&drvdata->mode);
+	mode = local_read(&csdev->mode);
 
 	switch (mode) {
 	case CS_MODE_DISABLED:
@@ -1025,7 +1023,7 @@ static void etm4_disable(struct coresight_device *csdev,
 	}
 
 	if (mode)
-		local_set(&drvdata->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED);
+		local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED);
 }
 
 static const struct coresight_ops_source etm4_source_ops = {
@@ -1663,7 +1661,7 @@ static int etm4_starting_cpu(unsigned int cpu)
 	if (!etmdrvdata[cpu]->os_unlock)
 		etm4_os_unlock(etmdrvdata[cpu]);
 
-	if (local_read(&etmdrvdata[cpu]->mode))
+	if (local_read(&etmdrvdata[cpu]->csdev->mode))
 		etm4_enable_hw(etmdrvdata[cpu]);
 	spin_unlock(&etmdrvdata[cpu]->spinlock);
 	return 0;
@@ -1675,7 +1673,7 @@ static int etm4_dying_cpu(unsigned int cpu)
 		return 0;
 
 	spin_lock(&etmdrvdata[cpu]->spinlock);
-	if (local_read(&etmdrvdata[cpu]->mode))
+	if (local_read(&etmdrvdata[cpu]->csdev->mode))
 		etm4_disable_hw(etmdrvdata[cpu]);
 	spin_unlock(&etmdrvdata[cpu]->spinlock);
 	return 0;
@@ -1833,7 +1831,7 @@ static int etm4_cpu_save(struct etmv4_drvdata *drvdata)
 	 * Save and restore the ETM Trace registers only if
 	 * the ETM is active.
 	 */
-	if (local_read(&drvdata->mode) && drvdata->save_state)
+	if (local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode) && drvdata->save_state)
 		ret = __etm4_cpu_save(drvdata);
 	return ret;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm4x.h b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm4x.h
index da17b6c49b0f..9ea678bc2e8e 100644
--- a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm4x.h
+++ b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm4x.h
@@ -1016,7 +1016,6 @@ struct etmv4_drvdata {
 	void __iomem			*base;
 	struct coresight_device		*csdev;
 	spinlock_t			spinlock;
-	local_t				mode;
 	int				cpu;
 	u8				arch;
 	u8				nr_pe;
diff --git a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-stm.c b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-stm.c
index 891ee64efed8..f7fc645ea7a4 100644
--- a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-stm.c
+++ b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-stm.c
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ DEFINE_CORESIGHT_DEVLIST(stm_devs, "stm");
  * @spinlock:		only one at a time pls.
  * @chs:		the channels accociated to this STM.
  * @stm:		structure associated to the generic STM interface.
- * @mode:		this tracer's mode (enum cs_mode), i.e sysFS, or disabled.
  * @traceid:		value of the current ID for this component.
  * @write_bytes:	Maximus bytes this STM can write at a time.
  * @stmsper:		settings for register STMSPER.
@@ -136,7 +135,6 @@ struct stm_drvdata {
 	spinlock_t		spinlock;
 	struct channel_space	chs;
 	struct stm_data		stm;
-	local_t			mode;
 	u8			traceid;
 	u32			write_bytes;
 	u32			stmsper;
@@ -201,7 +199,7 @@ static int stm_enable(struct coresight_device *csdev, struct perf_event *event,
 	if (mode != CS_MODE_SYSFS)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	val = local_cmpxchg(&drvdata->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED, mode);
+	val = local_cmpxchg(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED, mode);
 
 	/* Someone is already using the tracer */
 	if (val)
@@ -266,7 +264,7 @@ static void stm_disable(struct coresight_device *csdev,
 	 * change its status.  As such we can read the status here without
 	 * fearing it will change under us.
 	 */
-	if (local_read(&drvdata->mode) == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
+	if (local_read(&csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
 		spin_lock(&drvdata->spinlock);
 		stm_disable_hw(drvdata);
 		spin_unlock(&drvdata->spinlock);
@@ -276,7 +274,7 @@ static void stm_disable(struct coresight_device *csdev,
 
 		pm_runtime_put(csdev->dev.parent);
 
-		local_set(&drvdata->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED);
+		local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED);
 		dev_dbg(&csdev->dev, "STM tracing disabled\n");
 	}
 }
@@ -373,7 +371,7 @@ static long stm_generic_set_options(struct stm_data *stm_data,
 {
 	struct stm_drvdata *drvdata = container_of(stm_data,
 						   struct stm_drvdata, stm);
-	if (!(drvdata && local_read(&drvdata->mode)))
+	if (!(drvdata && local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode)))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	if (channel >= drvdata->numsp)
@@ -408,7 +406,7 @@ static ssize_t notrace stm_generic_packet(struct stm_data *stm_data,
 						   struct stm_drvdata, stm);
 	unsigned int stm_flags;
 
-	if (!(drvdata && local_read(&drvdata->mode)))
+	if (!(drvdata && local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode)))
 		return -EACCES;
 
 	if (channel >= drvdata->numsp)
@@ -515,7 +513,7 @@ static ssize_t port_select_show(struct device *dev,
 	struct stm_drvdata *drvdata = dev_get_drvdata(dev->parent);
 	unsigned long val;
 
-	if (!local_read(&drvdata->mode)) {
+	if (!local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode)) {
 		val = drvdata->stmspscr;
 	} else {
 		spin_lock(&drvdata->spinlock);
@@ -541,7 +539,7 @@ static ssize_t port_select_store(struct device *dev,
 	spin_lock(&drvdata->spinlock);
 	drvdata->stmspscr = val;
 
-	if (local_read(&drvdata->mode)) {
+	if (local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode)) {
 		CS_UNLOCK(drvdata->base);
 		/* Process as per ARM's TRM recommendation */
 		stmsper = readl_relaxed(drvdata->base + STMSPER);
@@ -562,7 +560,7 @@ static ssize_t port_enable_show(struct device *dev,
 	struct stm_drvdata *drvdata = dev_get_drvdata(dev->parent);
 	unsigned long val;
 
-	if (!local_read(&drvdata->mode)) {
+	if (!local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode)) {
 		val = drvdata->stmsper;
 	} else {
 		spin_lock(&drvdata->spinlock);
@@ -588,7 +586,7 @@ static ssize_t port_enable_store(struct device *dev,
 	spin_lock(&drvdata->spinlock);
 	drvdata->stmsper = val;
 
-	if (local_read(&drvdata->mode)) {
+	if (local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode)) {
 		CS_UNLOCK(drvdata->base);
 		writel_relaxed(drvdata->stmsper, drvdata->base + STMSPER);
 		CS_LOCK(drvdata->base);
diff --git a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc-core.c b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc-core.c
index 39bae35d4ffd..e8b2bbed047f 100644
--- a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc-core.c
+++ b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc-core.c
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ static void tmc_shutdown(struct amba_device *adev)
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&drvdata->spinlock, flags);
 
-	if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_DISABLED)
+	if (local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_DISABLED)
 		goto out;
 
 	if (drvdata->config_type == TMC_CONFIG_TYPE_ETR)
diff --git a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc-etf.c b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc-etf.c
index 7406b65e2cdd..2a7e516052a2 100644
--- a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc-etf.c
+++ b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc-etf.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ static void __tmc_etb_disable_hw(struct tmc_drvdata *drvdata)
 	 * When operating in sysFS mode the content of the buffer needs to be
 	 * read before the TMC is disabled.
 	 */
-	if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_SYSFS)
+	if (local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_SYSFS)
 		tmc_etb_dump_hw(drvdata);
 	tmc_disable_hw(drvdata);
 
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ static int tmc_enable_etf_sink_sysfs(struct coresight_device *csdev)
 	 * sink is already enabled no memory is needed and the HW need not be
 	 * touched.
 	 */
-	if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
+	if (local_read(&csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
 		atomic_inc(&csdev->refcnt);
 		goto out;
 	}
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ static int tmc_enable_etf_sink_sysfs(struct coresight_device *csdev)
 
 	ret = tmc_etb_enable_hw(drvdata);
 	if (!ret) {
-		drvdata->mode = CS_MODE_SYSFS;
+		local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_SYSFS);
 		atomic_inc(&csdev->refcnt);
 	} else {
 		/* Free up the buffer if we failed to enable */
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ static int tmc_enable_etf_sink_perf(struct coresight_device *csdev, void *data)
 		 * No need to continue if the ETB/ETF is already operated
 		 * from sysFS.
 		 */
-		if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
+		if (local_read(&csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
 			ret = -EBUSY;
 			break;
 		}
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ static int tmc_enable_etf_sink_perf(struct coresight_device *csdev, void *data)
 		if (!ret) {
 			/* Associate with monitored process. */
 			drvdata->pid = pid;
-			drvdata->mode = CS_MODE_PERF;
+			local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_PERF);
 			atomic_inc(&csdev->refcnt);
 		}
 	} while (0);
@@ -344,11 +344,11 @@ static int tmc_disable_etf_sink(struct coresight_device *csdev)
 	}
 
 	/* Complain if we (somehow) got out of sync */
-	WARN_ON_ONCE(drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_DISABLED);
+	WARN_ON_ONCE(local_read(&csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_DISABLED);
 	tmc_etb_disable_hw(drvdata);
 	/* Dissociate from monitored process. */
 	drvdata->pid = -1;
-	drvdata->mode = CS_MODE_DISABLED;
+	local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED);
 
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&drvdata->spinlock, flags);
 
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ static int tmc_enable_etf_link(struct coresight_device *csdev,
 	if (atomic_read(&csdev->refcnt) == 0) {
 		ret = tmc_etf_enable_hw(drvdata);
 		if (!ret) {
-			drvdata->mode = CS_MODE_SYSFS;
+			local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_SYSFS);
 			first_enable = true;
 		}
 	}
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ static void tmc_disable_etf_link(struct coresight_device *csdev,
 
 	if (atomic_dec_return(&csdev->refcnt) == 0) {
 		tmc_etf_disable_hw(drvdata);
-		drvdata->mode = CS_MODE_DISABLED;
+		local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED);
 		last_disable = true;
 	}
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&drvdata->spinlock, flags);
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ static unsigned long tmc_update_etf_buffer(struct coresight_device *csdev,
 		return 0;
 
 	/* This shouldn't happen */
-	if (WARN_ON_ONCE(drvdata->mode != CS_MODE_PERF))
+	if (WARN_ON_ONCE(local_read(&csdev->mode) != CS_MODE_PERF))
 		return 0;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&drvdata->spinlock, flags);
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ int tmc_read_prepare_etb(struct tmc_drvdata *drvdata)
 	}
 
 	/* Don't interfere if operated from Perf */
-	if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_PERF) {
+	if (local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_PERF) {
 		ret = -EINVAL;
 		goto out;
 	}
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ int tmc_read_prepare_etb(struct tmc_drvdata *drvdata)
 	}
 
 	/* Disable the TMC if need be */
-	if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
+	if (local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
 		/* There is no point in reading a TMC in HW FIFO mode */
 		mode = readl_relaxed(drvdata->base + TMC_MODE);
 		if (mode != TMC_MODE_CIRCULAR_BUFFER) {
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ int tmc_read_unprepare_etb(struct tmc_drvdata *drvdata)
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&drvdata->spinlock, flags);
 
 	/* Re-enable the TMC if need be */
-	if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
+	if (local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
 		/* There is no point in reading a TMC in HW FIFO mode */
 		mode = readl_relaxed(drvdata->base + TMC_MODE);
 		if (mode != TMC_MODE_CIRCULAR_BUFFER) {
diff --git a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc-etr.c b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc-etr.c
index af02ba5d5f15..3dc989d4fcab 100644
--- a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc-etr.c
+++ b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc-etr.c
@@ -1143,7 +1143,7 @@ static void __tmc_etr_disable_hw(struct tmc_drvdata *drvdata)
 	 * When operating in sysFS mode the content of the buffer needs to be
 	 * read before the TMC is disabled.
 	 */
-	if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_SYSFS)
+	if (local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_SYSFS)
 		tmc_etr_sync_sysfs_buf(drvdata);
 
 	tmc_disable_hw(drvdata);
@@ -1189,7 +1189,7 @@ static struct etr_buf *tmc_etr_get_sysfs_buffer(struct coresight_device *csdev)
 		spin_lock_irqsave(&drvdata->spinlock, flags);
 	}
 
-	if (drvdata->reading || drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_PERF) {
+	if (drvdata->reading || local_read(&csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_PERF) {
 		ret = -EBUSY;
 		goto out;
 	}
@@ -1230,14 +1230,14 @@ static int tmc_enable_etr_sink_sysfs(struct coresight_device *csdev)
 	 * sink is already enabled no memory is needed and the HW need not be
 	 * touched, even if the buffer size has changed.
 	 */
-	if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
+	if (local_read(&csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
 		atomic_inc(&csdev->refcnt);
 		goto out;
 	}
 
 	ret = tmc_etr_enable_hw(drvdata, sysfs_buf);
 	if (!ret) {
-		drvdata->mode = CS_MODE_SYSFS;
+		local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_SYSFS);
 		atomic_inc(&csdev->refcnt);
 	}
 
@@ -1652,7 +1652,7 @@ static int tmc_enable_etr_sink_perf(struct coresight_device *csdev, void *data)
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&drvdata->spinlock, flags);
 	 /* Don't use this sink if it is already claimed by sysFS */
-	if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
+	if (local_read(&csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
 		rc = -EBUSY;
 		goto unlock_out;
 	}
@@ -1684,7 +1684,7 @@ static int tmc_enable_etr_sink_perf(struct coresight_device *csdev, void *data)
 	if (!rc) {
 		/* Associate with monitored process. */
 		drvdata->pid = pid;
-		drvdata->mode = CS_MODE_PERF;
+		local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_PERF);
 		drvdata->perf_buf = etr_perf->etr_buf;
 		atomic_inc(&csdev->refcnt);
 	}
@@ -1725,11 +1725,11 @@ static int tmc_disable_etr_sink(struct coresight_device *csdev)
 	}
 
 	/* Complain if we (somehow) got out of sync */
-	WARN_ON_ONCE(drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_DISABLED);
+	WARN_ON_ONCE(local_read(&csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_DISABLED);
 	tmc_etr_disable_hw(drvdata);
 	/* Dissociate from monitored process. */
 	drvdata->pid = -1;
-	drvdata->mode = CS_MODE_DISABLED;
+	local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED);
 	/* Reset perf specific data */
 	drvdata->perf_buf = NULL;
 
@@ -1777,7 +1777,7 @@ int tmc_read_prepare_etr(struct tmc_drvdata *drvdata)
 	}
 
 	/* Disable the TMC if we are trying to read from a running session. */
-	if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_SYSFS)
+	if (local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_SYSFS)
 		__tmc_etr_disable_hw(drvdata);
 
 	drvdata->reading = true;
@@ -1799,7 +1799,7 @@ int tmc_read_unprepare_etr(struct tmc_drvdata *drvdata)
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&drvdata->spinlock, flags);
 
 	/* RE-enable the TMC if need be */
-	if (drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
+	if (local_read(&drvdata->csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_SYSFS) {
 		/*
 		 * The trace run will continue with the same allocated trace
 		 * buffer. Since the tracer is still enabled drvdata::buf can't
diff --git a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc.h b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc.h
index 8dcb426ac3e7..cef979c897e6 100644
--- a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc.h
+++ b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-tmc.h
@@ -178,7 +178,6 @@ struct etr_buf {
  * @size:	trace buffer size for this TMC (common for all modes).
  * @max_burst_size: The maximum burst size that can be initiated by
  *		TMC-ETR on AXI bus.
- * @mode:	how this TMC is being used.
  * @config_type: TMC variant, must be of type @tmc_config_type.
  * @memwidth:	width of the memory interface databus, in bytes.
  * @trigger_cntr: amount of words to store after a trigger.
@@ -203,7 +202,6 @@ struct tmc_drvdata {
 	u32			len;
 	u32			size;
 	u32			max_burst_size;
-	u32			mode;
 	enum tmc_config_type	config_type;
 	enum tmc_mem_intf_width	memwidth;
 	u32			trigger_cntr;
diff --git a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/ultrasoc-smb.c b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/ultrasoc-smb.c
index f0b6806202d1..bef633960173 100644
--- a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/ultrasoc-smb.c
+++ b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/ultrasoc-smb.c
@@ -207,11 +207,11 @@ static void smb_enable_sysfs(struct coresight_device *csdev)
 {
 	struct smb_drv_data *drvdata = dev_get_drvdata(csdev->dev.parent);
 
-	if (drvdata->mode != CS_MODE_DISABLED)
+	if (local_read(&csdev->mode) != CS_MODE_DISABLED)
 		return;
 
 	smb_enable_hw(drvdata);
-	drvdata->mode = CS_MODE_SYSFS;
+	local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_SYSFS);
 }
 
 static int smb_enable_perf(struct coresight_device *csdev, void *data)
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ static int smb_enable_perf(struct coresight_device *csdev, void *data)
 	if (drvdata->pid == -1) {
 		smb_enable_hw(drvdata);
 		drvdata->pid = pid;
-		drvdata->mode = CS_MODE_PERF;
+		local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_PERF);
 	}
 
 	return 0;
@@ -253,7 +253,8 @@ static int smb_enable(struct coresight_device *csdev, enum cs_mode mode,
 		return -EBUSY;
 
 	/* Do nothing, the SMB is already enabled as other mode */
-	if (drvdata->mode != CS_MODE_DISABLED && drvdata->mode != mode)
+	if (local_read(&csdev->mode) != CS_MODE_DISABLED &&
+	    local_read(&csdev->mode) != mode)
 		return -EBUSY;
 
 	switch (mode) {
@@ -289,13 +290,13 @@ static int smb_disable(struct coresight_device *csdev)
 		return -EBUSY;
 
 	/* Complain if we (somehow) got out of sync */
-	WARN_ON_ONCE(drvdata->mode == CS_MODE_DISABLED);
+	WARN_ON_ONCE(local_read(&csdev->mode) == CS_MODE_DISABLED);
 
 	smb_disable_hw(drvdata);
 
 	/* Dissociate from the target process. */
 	drvdata->pid = -1;
-	drvdata->mode = CS_MODE_DISABLED;
+	local_set(&csdev->mode, CS_MODE_DISABLED);
 	dev_dbg(&csdev->dev, "Ultrasoc SMB disabled\n");
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/ultrasoc-smb.h b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/ultrasoc-smb.h
index 82a44c14a882..a91d39cfccb8 100644
--- a/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/ultrasoc-smb.h
+++ b/drivers/hwtracing/coresight/ultrasoc-smb.h
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ struct smb_data_buffer {
  * @reading:	Synchronise user space access to SMB buffer.
  * @pid:	Process ID of the process being monitored by the
  *		session that is using this component.
- * @mode:	How this SMB is being used, perf mode or sysfs mode.
  */
 struct smb_drv_data {
 	void __iomem *base;
@@ -119,7 +118,6 @@ struct smb_drv_data {
 	spinlock_t spinlock;
 	bool reading;
 	pid_t pid;
-	enum cs_mode mode;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/include/linux/coresight.h b/include/linux/coresight.h
index 516ab45ff3c2..01f67862ea2f 100644
--- a/include/linux/coresight.h
+++ b/include/linux/coresight.h
@@ -226,6 +226,11 @@ struct coresight_sysfs_link {
  *		by @coresight_ops.
  * @access:	Device i/o access abstraction for this device.
  * @dev:	The device entity associated to this component.
+ * @mode:	This tracer's mode, i.e sysFS, Perf or disabled. This is
+ *		actually an 'enum cs_mode', but is stored in an atomic type.
+ *		This is always accessed through local_read() and local_set(),
+ *		but wherever it's done from within the Coresight device's lock,
+ *		a non-atomic read would also work.
  * @refcnt:	keep track of what is in use.
  * @orphan:	true if the component has connections that haven't been linked.
  * @enable:	'true' if component is currently part of an active path.
@@ -252,6 +257,7 @@ struct coresight_device {
 	const struct coresight_ops *ops;
 	struct csdev_access access;
 	struct device dev;
+	local_t	mode;
 	atomic_t refcnt;
 	bool orphan;
 	bool enable;