diff --git a/drivers/firmware/iscsi_ibft.c b/drivers/firmware/iscsi_ibft.c
index 2cce44a1d7d..3ee852c9925 100644
--- a/drivers/firmware/iscsi_ibft.c
+++ b/drivers/firmware/iscsi_ibft.c
@@ -433,11 +433,11 @@ static int __init ibft_check_device(void)
  * Helper routiners to check to determine if the entry is valid
  * in the proper iBFT structure.
  */
-static mode_t ibft_check_nic_for(void *data, int type)
+static umode_t ibft_check_nic_for(void *data, int type)
 {
 	struct ibft_kobject *entry = data;
 	struct ibft_nic *nic = entry->nic;
-	mode_t rc = 0;
+	umode_t rc = 0;
 
 	switch (type) {
 	case ISCSI_BOOT_ETH_INDEX:
@@ -488,11 +488,11 @@ static mode_t ibft_check_nic_for(void *data, int type)
 	return rc;
 }
 
-static mode_t __init ibft_check_tgt_for(void *data, int type)
+static umode_t __init ibft_check_tgt_for(void *data, int type)
 {
 	struct ibft_kobject *entry = data;
 	struct ibft_tgt *tgt = entry->tgt;
-	mode_t rc = 0;
+	umode_t rc = 0;
 
 	switch (type) {
 	case ISCSI_BOOT_TGT_INDEX:
@@ -524,11 +524,11 @@ static mode_t __init ibft_check_tgt_for(void *data, int type)
 	return rc;
 }
 
-static mode_t __init ibft_check_initiator_for(void *data, int type)
+static umode_t __init ibft_check_initiator_for(void *data, int type)
 {
 	struct ibft_kobject *entry = data;
 	struct ibft_initiator *init = entry->initiator;
-	mode_t rc = 0;
+	umode_t rc = 0;
 
 	switch (type) {
 	case ISCSI_BOOT_INI_INDEX:
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/jc42.c b/drivers/hwmon/jc42.c
index 2d3d72805ff..1a92951f403 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/jc42.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/jc42.c
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ static struct attribute *jc42_attributes[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static mode_t jc42_attribute_mode(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t jc42_attribute_mode(struct kobject *kobj,
 				  struct attribute *attr, int index)
 {
 	struct device *dev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/max1668.c b/drivers/hwmon/max1668.c
index 20d1b2ddffb..6914195cfd3 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/max1668.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/max1668.c
@@ -335,10 +335,10 @@ static struct attribute *max1668_attribute_unique[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static mode_t max1668_attribute_mode(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t max1668_attribute_mode(struct kobject *kobj,
 				     struct attribute *attr, int index)
 {
-	int ret = S_IRUGO;
+	umode_t ret = S_IRUGO;
 	if (read_only)
 		return ret;
 	if (attr == &sensor_dev_attr_temp1_max.dev_attr.attr ||
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/max6650.c b/drivers/hwmon/max6650.c
index ece3aafa54b..2fc034aeca0 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/max6650.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/max6650.c
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ static SENSOR_DEVICE_ATTR(gpio1_alarm, S_IRUGO, get_alarm, NULL,
 static SENSOR_DEVICE_ATTR(gpio2_alarm, S_IRUGO, get_alarm, NULL,
 			  MAX6650_ALRM_GPIO2);
 
-static mode_t max6650_attrs_visible(struct kobject *kobj, struct attribute *a,
+static umode_t max6650_attrs_visible(struct kobject *kobj, struct attribute *a,
 				    int n)
 {
 	struct device *dev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/tmp421.c b/drivers/hwmon/tmp421.c
index 0517a8f09d3..c48381f2cd0 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/tmp421.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/tmp421.c
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ static ssize_t show_fault(struct device *dev,
 		return sprintf(buf, "0\n");
 }
 
-static mode_t tmp421_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj, struct attribute *a,
+static umode_t tmp421_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj, struct attribute *a,
 				int n)
 {
 	struct device *dev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/iscsi_iser.c b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/iscsi_iser.c
index 7e7373a700e..9a43cb07f29 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/iscsi_iser.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/iscsi_iser.c
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ iscsi_iser_ep_disconnect(struct iscsi_endpoint *ep)
 	iser_conn_terminate(ib_conn);
 }
 
-static mode_t iser_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param)
+static umode_t iser_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param)
 {
 	switch (param_type) {
 	case ISCSI_HOST_PARAM:
diff --git a/drivers/input/touchscreen/ad7877.c b/drivers/input/touchscreen/ad7877.c
index 400131df677..baa43df6502 100644
--- a/drivers/input/touchscreen/ad7877.c
+++ b/drivers/input/touchscreen/ad7877.c
@@ -612,10 +612,10 @@ static struct attribute *ad7877_attributes[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static mode_t ad7877_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t ad7877_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 				     struct attribute *attr, int n)
 {
-	mode_t mode = attr->mode;
+	umode_t mode = attr->mode;
 
 	if (attr == &dev_attr_aux3.attr) {
 		if (gpio3)
diff --git a/drivers/input/touchscreen/tsc2005.c b/drivers/input/touchscreen/tsc2005.c
index cbf0ff32267..067d9566299 100644
--- a/drivers/input/touchscreen/tsc2005.c
+++ b/drivers/input/touchscreen/tsc2005.c
@@ -450,13 +450,13 @@ static struct attribute *tsc2005_attrs[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static mode_t tsc2005_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t tsc2005_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 				      struct attribute *attr, int n)
 {
 	struct device *dev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
 	struct spi_device *spi = to_spi_device(dev);
 	struct tsc2005 *ts = spi_get_drvdata(spi);
-	mode_t mode = attr->mode;
+	umode_t mode = attr->mode;
 
 	if (attr == &dev_attr_selftest.attr) {
 		if (!ts->set_reset)
diff --git a/drivers/pci/pci-label.c b/drivers/pci/pci-label.c
index 81525ae5d86..edaed6f4da6 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/pci-label.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/pci-label.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ find_smbios_instance_string(struct pci_dev *pdev, char *buf,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static mode_t
+static umode_t
 smbios_instance_string_exist(struct kobject *kobj, struct attribute *attr,
 			     int n)
 {
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ device_has_dsm(struct device *dev)
 	return FALSE;
 }
 
-static mode_t
+static umode_t
 acpi_index_string_exist(struct kobject *kobj, struct attribute *attr, int n)
 {
 	struct device *dev;
diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c b/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c
index edaccad9b5b..b7944f90388 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c
@@ -1477,7 +1477,7 @@ static struct attribute *asus_attributes[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static mode_t asus_sysfs_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t asus_sysfs_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 				    struct attribute *attr,
 				    int idx)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/asus-wmi.c b/drivers/platform/x86/asus-wmi.c
index d1049ee3c9e..72d731c21d4 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/asus-wmi.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/asus-wmi.c
@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ static struct attribute *hwmon_attributes[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static mode_t asus_hwmon_sysfs_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t asus_hwmon_sysfs_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 					  struct attribute *attr, int idx)
 {
 	struct device *dev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
@@ -1357,7 +1357,7 @@ static struct attribute *platform_attributes[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static mode_t asus_sysfs_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t asus_sysfs_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 				    struct attribute *attr, int idx)
 {
 	struct device *dev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/ideapad-laptop.c b/drivers/platform/x86/ideapad-laptop.c
index a36addf106a..ac902f7a9ba 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/ideapad-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/ideapad-laptop.c
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ static struct attribute *ideapad_attributes[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static mode_t ideapad_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t ideapad_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 				 struct attribute *attr,
 				 int idx)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/power/power_supply_sysfs.c b/drivers/power/power_supply_sysfs.c
index e15d4c9d398..e95cd657dac 100644
--- a/drivers/power/power_supply_sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/power/power_supply_sysfs.c
@@ -176,13 +176,13 @@ static struct device_attribute power_supply_attrs[] = {
 static struct attribute *
 __power_supply_attrs[ARRAY_SIZE(power_supply_attrs) + 1];
 
-static mode_t power_supply_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t power_supply_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 					   struct attribute *attr,
 					   int attrno)
 {
 	struct device *dev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
 	struct power_supply *psy = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
-	mode_t mode = S_IRUSR | S_IRGRP | S_IROTH;
+	umode_t mode = S_IRUSR | S_IRGRP | S_IROTH;
 	int i;
 
 	if (attrno == POWER_SUPPLY_PROP_TYPE)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_iscsi.c b/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_iscsi.c
index 8b002f6db6c..33c8f09c7ac 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_iscsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_iscsi.c
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ void beiscsi_ep_disconnect(struct iscsi_endpoint *ep)
 	iscsi_destroy_endpoint(beiscsi_ep->openiscsi_ep);
 }
 
-mode_t be2iscsi_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param)
+umode_t be2iscsi_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param)
 {
 	switch (param_type) {
 	case ISCSI_HOST_PARAM:
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_iscsi.h b/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_iscsi.h
index 4a1f2e393f3..5c45be13450 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_iscsi.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_iscsi.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 #define BE2_IPV4  0x1
 #define BE2_IPV6  0x10
 
-mode_t be2iscsi_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param);
+umode_t be2iscsi_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param);
 
 void beiscsi_offload_connection(struct beiscsi_conn *beiscsi_conn,
 				struct beiscsi_offload_params *params);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_main.c b/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_main.c
index 379c696dac1..797a43994b5 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_main.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_main.c
@@ -325,9 +325,9 @@ static ssize_t beiscsi_show_boot_eth_info(void *data, int type, char *buf)
 }
 
 
-static mode_t beiscsi_tgt_get_attr_visibility(void *data, int type)
+static umode_t beiscsi_tgt_get_attr_visibility(void *data, int type)
 {
-	int rc;
+	umode_t rc;
 
 	switch (type) {
 	case ISCSI_BOOT_TGT_NAME:
@@ -348,9 +348,9 @@ static mode_t beiscsi_tgt_get_attr_visibility(void *data, int type)
 	return rc;
 }
 
-static mode_t beiscsi_ini_get_attr_visibility(void *data, int type)
+static umode_t beiscsi_ini_get_attr_visibility(void *data, int type)
 {
-	int rc;
+	umode_t rc;
 
 	switch (type) {
 	case ISCSI_BOOT_INI_INITIATOR_NAME:
@@ -364,9 +364,9 @@ static mode_t beiscsi_ini_get_attr_visibility(void *data, int type)
 }
 
 
-static mode_t beiscsi_eth_get_attr_visibility(void *data, int type)
+static umode_t beiscsi_eth_get_attr_visibility(void *data, int type)
 {
-	int rc;
+	umode_t rc;
 
 	switch (type) {
 	case ISCSI_BOOT_ETH_FLAGS:
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_iscsi.c b/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_iscsi.c
index d1e69719097..1a44b45e7be 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_iscsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_iscsi.c
@@ -2177,7 +2177,7 @@ static int bnx2i_nl_set_path(struct Scsi_Host *shost, struct iscsi_path *params)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static mode_t bnx2i_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param)
+static umode_t bnx2i_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param)
 {
 	switch (param_type) {
 	case ISCSI_HOST_PARAM:
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/cxgbi/libcxgbi.c b/drivers/scsi/cxgbi/libcxgbi.c
index c10f74a566f..997fa36999b 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/cxgbi/libcxgbi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/cxgbi/libcxgbi.c
@@ -2569,7 +2569,7 @@ void cxgbi_iscsi_cleanup(struct iscsi_transport *itp,
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(cxgbi_iscsi_cleanup);
 
-mode_t cxgbi_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param)
+umode_t cxgbi_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param)
 {
 	switch (param_type) {
 	case ISCSI_HOST_PARAM:
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/cxgbi/libcxgbi.h b/drivers/scsi/cxgbi/libcxgbi.h
index 20c88279c7a..80fa99b3d38 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/cxgbi/libcxgbi.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/cxgbi/libcxgbi.h
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ int cxgbi_conn_xmit_pdu(struct iscsi_task *);
 
 void cxgbi_cleanup_task(struct iscsi_task *task);
 
-mode_t cxgbi_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param);
+umode_t cxgbi_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param);
 void cxgbi_get_conn_stats(struct iscsi_cls_conn *, struct iscsi_stats *);
 int cxgbi_set_conn_param(struct iscsi_cls_conn *,
 			enum iscsi_param, char *, int);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/iscsi_boot_sysfs.c b/drivers/scsi/iscsi_boot_sysfs.c
index 89700cbca16..14c1c8f6a95 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/iscsi_boot_sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/iscsi_boot_sysfs.c
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ static struct attribute *target_attrs[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static mode_t iscsi_boot_tgt_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t iscsi_boot_tgt_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 					     struct attribute *attr, int i)
 {
 	struct iscsi_boot_kobj *boot_kobj =
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ static struct attribute *ethernet_attrs[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static mode_t iscsi_boot_eth_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t iscsi_boot_eth_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 					     struct attribute *attr, int i)
 {
 	struct iscsi_boot_kobj *boot_kobj =
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ static struct attribute *initiator_attrs[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static mode_t iscsi_boot_ini_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t iscsi_boot_ini_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 					     struct attribute *attr, int i)
 {
 	struct iscsi_boot_kobj *boot_kobj =
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ iscsi_boot_create_kobj(struct iscsi_boot_kset *boot_kset,
 		       struct attribute_group *attr_group,
 		       const char *name, int index, void *data,
 		       ssize_t (*show) (void *data, int type, char *buf),
-		       mode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type),
+		       umode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type),
 		       void (*release) (void *data))
 {
 	struct iscsi_boot_kobj *boot_kobj;
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ struct iscsi_boot_kobj *
 iscsi_boot_create_target(struct iscsi_boot_kset *boot_kset, int index,
 			 void *data,
 			 ssize_t (*show) (void *data, int type, char *buf),
-			 mode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type),
+			 umode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type),
 			 void (*release) (void *data))
 {
 	return iscsi_boot_create_kobj(boot_kset, &iscsi_boot_target_attr_group,
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ struct iscsi_boot_kobj *
 iscsi_boot_create_initiator(struct iscsi_boot_kset *boot_kset, int index,
 			    void *data,
 			    ssize_t (*show) (void *data, int type, char *buf),
-			    mode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type),
+			    umode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type),
 			    void (*release) (void *data))
 {
 	return iscsi_boot_create_kobj(boot_kset,
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ struct iscsi_boot_kobj *
 iscsi_boot_create_ethernet(struct iscsi_boot_kset *boot_kset, int index,
 			   void *data,
 			   ssize_t (*show) (void *data, int type, char *buf),
-			   mode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type),
+			   umode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type),
 			   void (*release) (void *data))
 {
 	return iscsi_boot_create_kobj(boot_kset,
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/iscsi_tcp.c b/drivers/scsi/iscsi_tcp.c
index 7c34d8e7cc7..db47158e0dd 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/iscsi_tcp.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/iscsi_tcp.c
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@ static void iscsi_sw_tcp_session_destroy(struct iscsi_cls_session *cls_session)
 	iscsi_host_free(shost);
 }
 
-static mode_t iscsi_sw_tcp_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param)
+static umode_t iscsi_sw_tcp_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param)
 {
 	switch (param_type) {
 	case ISCSI_HOST_PARAM:
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c
index 4169c8baa11..78bf700b365 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ static int qla4xxx_eh_host_reset(struct scsi_cmnd *cmd);
 static int qla4xxx_slave_alloc(struct scsi_device *device);
 static int qla4xxx_slave_configure(struct scsi_device *device);
 static void qla4xxx_slave_destroy(struct scsi_device *sdev);
-static mode_t ql4_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param);
+static umode_t ql4_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param);
 static int qla4xxx_host_reset(struct Scsi_Host *shost, int reset_type);
 
 static struct qla4_8xxx_legacy_intr_set legacy_intr[] =
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ static struct iscsi_transport qla4xxx_iscsi_transport = {
 
 static struct scsi_transport_template *qla4xxx_scsi_transport;
 
-static mode_t ql4_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param)
+static umode_t ql4_attr_is_visible(int param_type, int param)
 {
 	switch (param_type) {
 	case ISCSI_HOST_PARAM:
@@ -3039,7 +3039,7 @@ static ssize_t qla4xxx_show_boot_eth_info(void *data, int type, char *buf)
 	return rc;
 }
 
-static mode_t qla4xxx_eth_get_attr_visibility(void *data, int type)
+static umode_t qla4xxx_eth_get_attr_visibility(void *data, int type)
 {
 	int rc;
 
@@ -3073,7 +3073,7 @@ static ssize_t qla4xxx_show_boot_ini_info(void *data, int type, char *buf)
 	return rc;
 }
 
-static mode_t qla4xxx_ini_get_attr_visibility(void *data, int type)
+static umode_t qla4xxx_ini_get_attr_visibility(void *data, int type)
 {
 	int rc;
 
@@ -3160,7 +3160,7 @@ static ssize_t qla4xxx_show_boot_tgt_sec_info(void *data, int type, char *buf)
 	return qla4xxx_show_boot_tgt_info(boot_sess, type, buf);
 }
 
-static mode_t qla4xxx_tgt_get_attr_visibility(void *data, int type)
+static umode_t qla4xxx_tgt_get_attr_visibility(void *data, int type)
 {
 	int rc;
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c
index 96029e6d027..e8447fbc31f 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ iscsi_iface_net_attr(iface, vlan_enabled, ISCSI_NET_PARAM_VLAN_ENABLED);
 iscsi_iface_net_attr(iface, mtu, ISCSI_NET_PARAM_MTU);
 iscsi_iface_net_attr(iface, port, ISCSI_NET_PARAM_PORT);
 
-static mode_t iscsi_iface_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t iscsi_iface_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 					  struct attribute *attr, int i)
 {
 	struct device *dev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
@@ -2199,7 +2199,7 @@ static struct attribute *iscsi_conn_attrs[] = {
 	NULL,
 };
 
-static mode_t iscsi_conn_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t iscsi_conn_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 					 struct attribute *attr, int i)
 {
 	struct device *cdev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
@@ -2370,7 +2370,7 @@ static struct attribute *iscsi_session_attrs[] = {
 	NULL,
 };
 
-static mode_t iscsi_session_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t iscsi_session_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 					    struct attribute *attr, int i)
 {
 	struct device *cdev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
@@ -2468,7 +2468,7 @@ static struct attribute *iscsi_host_attrs[] = {
 	NULL,
 };
 
-static mode_t iscsi_host_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t iscsi_host_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 					 struct attribute *attr, int i)
 {
 	struct device *cdev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_spi.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_spi.c
index 5fbeadd9681..a2715c31e75 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_spi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_spi.c
@@ -1434,7 +1434,7 @@ static int spi_host_configure(struct transport_container *tc,
 	(si->f->show_##name ? S_IRUGO : 0) | \
 	(si->f->set_##name ? S_IWUSR : 0)
 
-static mode_t target_attribute_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t target_attribute_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 					  struct attribute *attr, int i)
 {
 	struct device *cdev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7192.c b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7192.c
index 31c376b9d5e..e7bf3246173 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7192.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7192.c
@@ -838,14 +838,14 @@ static struct attribute *ad7192_attributes[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static mode_t ad7192_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t ad7192_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 				     struct attribute *attr, int n)
 {
 	struct device *dev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
 	struct iio_dev *indio_dev = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
 	struct ad7192_state *st = iio_priv(indio_dev);
 
-	mode_t mode = attr->mode;
+	umode_t mode = attr->mode;
 
 	if ((st->devid != ID_AD7195) &&
 		(attr == &iio_dev_attr_ac_excitation_en.dev_attr.attr))
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7606_core.c b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7606_core.c
index 54423ab196f..e3ecd3d2ef3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7606_core.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7606_core.c
@@ -205,14 +205,14 @@ static struct attribute *ad7606_attributes[] = {
 	NULL,
 };
 
-static mode_t ad7606_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t ad7606_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 				     struct attribute *attr, int n)
 {
 	struct device *dev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
 	struct iio_dev *indio_dev = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
 	struct ad7606_state *st = iio_priv(indio_dev);
 
-	mode_t mode = attr->mode;
+	umode_t mode = attr->mode;
 
 	if (!(gpio_is_valid(st->pdata->gpio_os0) &&
 	      gpio_is_valid(st->pdata->gpio_os1) &&
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/dac/ad5446.c b/drivers/staging/iio/dac/ad5446.c
index e1c204d51d8..dc46b6d6eaa 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/dac/ad5446.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/dac/ad5446.c
@@ -197,14 +197,14 @@ static struct attribute *ad5446_attributes[] = {
 	NULL,
 };
 
-static mode_t ad5446_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t ad5446_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 				     struct attribute *attr, int n)
 {
 	struct device *dev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
 	struct iio_dev *indio_dev = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
 	struct ad5446_state *st = iio_priv(indio_dev);
 
-	mode_t mode = attr->mode;
+	umode_t mode = attr->mode;
 
 	if (!st->chip_info->store_pwr_down &&
 		(attr == &iio_dev_attr_out_voltage0_powerdown.dev_attr.attr ||
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/dds/ad9834.c b/drivers/staging/iio/dds/ad9834.c
index c468f696fe2..cc3293a9f49 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/dds/ad9834.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/dds/ad9834.c
@@ -281,14 +281,14 @@ static struct attribute *ad9834_attributes[] = {
 	NULL,
 };
 
-static mode_t ad9834_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t ad9834_attr_is_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 				     struct attribute *attr, int n)
 {
 	struct device *dev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
 	struct iio_dev *indio_dev = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
 	struct ad9834_state *st = iio_priv(indio_dev);
 
-	mode_t mode = attr->mode;
+	umode_t mode = attr->mode;
 
 	if (((st->devid == ID_AD9833) || (st->devid == ID_AD9837)) &&
 		((attr == &iio_dev_attr_dds0_out1_enable.dev_attr.attr) ||
diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/sysfs.c b/drivers/usb/core/sysfs.c
index 662c0cf3a3e..9e491ca2e5c 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/sysfs.c
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ static struct attribute *dev_string_attrs[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static mode_t dev_string_attrs_are_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t dev_string_attrs_are_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 		struct attribute *a, int n)
 {
 	struct device *dev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ static struct attribute *intf_assoc_attrs[] = {
 	NULL,
 };
 
-static mode_t intf_assoc_attrs_are_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
+static umode_t intf_assoc_attrs_are_visible(struct kobject *kobj,
 		struct attribute *a, int n)
 {
 	struct device *dev = container_of(kobj, struct device, kobj);
diff --git a/fs/sysfs/group.c b/fs/sysfs/group.c
index 194414f8298..dd1701caecc 100644
--- a/fs/sysfs/group.c
+++ b/fs/sysfs/group.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ static int create_files(struct sysfs_dirent *dir_sd, struct kobject *kobj,
 	int error = 0, i;
 
 	for (i = 0, attr = grp->attrs; *attr && !error; i++, attr++) {
-		mode_t mode = 0;
+		umode_t mode = 0;
 
 		/* in update mode, we're changing the permissions or
 		 * visibility.  Do this by first removing then
diff --git a/include/linux/iscsi_boot_sysfs.h b/include/linux/iscsi_boot_sysfs.h
index f0a2f8b0aa1..2a8b1659bf3 100644
--- a/include/linux/iscsi_boot_sysfs.h
+++ b/include/linux/iscsi_boot_sysfs.h
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ struct iscsi_boot_kobj {
 	 * The enum of the type. This can be any value of the above
 	 * properties.
 	 */
-	mode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type);
+	umode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type);
 
 	/*
 	 * Driver specific release function.
@@ -110,20 +110,20 @@ struct iscsi_boot_kobj *
 iscsi_boot_create_initiator(struct iscsi_boot_kset *boot_kset, int index,
 			    void *data,
 			    ssize_t (*show) (void *data, int type, char *buf),
-			    mode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type),
+			    umode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type),
 			    void (*release) (void *data));
 
 struct iscsi_boot_kobj *
 iscsi_boot_create_ethernet(struct iscsi_boot_kset *boot_kset, int index,
 			   void *data,
 			   ssize_t (*show) (void *data, int type, char *buf),
-			   mode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type),
+			   umode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type),
 			   void (*release) (void *data));
 struct iscsi_boot_kobj *
 iscsi_boot_create_target(struct iscsi_boot_kset *boot_kset, int index,
 			 void *data,
 			 ssize_t (*show) (void *data, int type, char *buf),
-			 mode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type),
+			 umode_t (*is_visible) (void *data, int type),
 			 void (*release) (void *data));
 
 struct iscsi_boot_kset *iscsi_boot_create_kset(const char *set_name);
diff --git a/include/linux/sysfs.h b/include/linux/sysfs.h
index d1994ec02c8..e90eea7afb4 100644
--- a/include/linux/sysfs.h
+++ b/include/linux/sysfs.h
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ do {							\
 
 struct attribute_group {
 	const char		*name;
-	mode_t			(*is_visible)(struct kobject *,
+	umode_t			(*is_visible)(struct kobject *,
 					      struct attribute *, int);
 	struct attribute	**attrs;
 };
diff --git a/include/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.h b/include/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.h
index 5994bcc1b01..87f34c3d447 100644
--- a/include/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.h
+++ b/include/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.h
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ struct iscsi_transport {
 	int (*get_iface_param) (struct iscsi_iface *iface,
 				enum iscsi_param_type param_type,
 				int param, char *buf);
-	mode_t (*attr_is_visible)(int param_type, int param);
+	umode_t (*attr_is_visible)(int param_type, int param);
 	int (*bsg_request)(struct bsg_job *job);
 };