diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/Makefile b/drivers/gpu/drm/Makefile
index f217274754d4..adcfc8f922e3 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/Makefile
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ drm-y       :=	drm_auth.o drm_bufs.o drm_cache.o \
 		drm_modeset_lock.o drm_atomic.o drm_bridge.o \
 		drm_framebuffer.o drm_connector.o drm_blend.o \
 		drm_encoder.o drm_mode_object.o drm_property.o \
-		drm_plane.o drm_color_mgmt.o drm_print.o
+		drm_plane.o drm_color_mgmt.o drm_print.o \
+		drm_dumb_buffers.o
 
 drm-$(CONFIG_COMPAT) += drm_ioc32.o
 drm-$(CONFIG_DRM_GEM_CMA_HELPER) += drm_gem_cma_helper.o
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc.c
index 4f34d9a34190..0ece33cc0dc6 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc.c
@@ -960,115 +960,6 @@ void drm_mode_config_reset(struct drm_device *dev)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_mode_config_reset);
 
 /**
- * drm_mode_create_dumb_ioctl - create a dumb backing storage buffer
- * @dev: DRM device
- * @data: ioctl data
- * @file_priv: DRM file info
- *
- * This creates a new dumb buffer in the driver's backing storage manager (GEM,
- * TTM or something else entirely) and returns the resulting buffer handle. This
- * handle can then be wrapped up into a framebuffer modeset object.
- *
- * Note that userspace is not allowed to use such objects for render
- * acceleration - drivers must create their own private ioctls for such a use
- * case.
- *
- * Called by the user via ioctl.
- *
- * Returns:
- * Zero on success, negative errno on failure.
- */
-int drm_mode_create_dumb_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev,
-			       void *data, struct drm_file *file_priv)
-{
-	struct drm_mode_create_dumb *args = data;
-	u32 cpp, stride, size;
-
-	if (!dev->driver->dumb_create)
-		return -ENOSYS;
-	if (!args->width || !args->height || !args->bpp)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	/* overflow checks for 32bit size calculations */
-	/* NOTE: DIV_ROUND_UP() can overflow */
-	cpp = DIV_ROUND_UP(args->bpp, 8);
-	if (!cpp || cpp > 0xffffffffU / args->width)
-		return -EINVAL;
-	stride = cpp * args->width;
-	if (args->height > 0xffffffffU / stride)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	/* test for wrap-around */
-	size = args->height * stride;
-	if (PAGE_ALIGN(size) == 0)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	/*
-	 * handle, pitch and size are output parameters. Zero them out to
-	 * prevent drivers from accidentally using uninitialized data. Since
-	 * not all existing userspace is clearing these fields properly we
-	 * cannot reject IOCTL with garbage in them.
-	 */
-	args->handle = 0;
-	args->pitch = 0;
-	args->size = 0;
-
-	return dev->driver->dumb_create(file_priv, dev, args);
-}
-
-/**
- * drm_mode_mmap_dumb_ioctl - create an mmap offset for a dumb backing storage buffer
- * @dev: DRM device
- * @data: ioctl data
- * @file_priv: DRM file info
- *
- * Allocate an offset in the drm device node's address space to be able to
- * memory map a dumb buffer.
- *
- * Called by the user via ioctl.
- *
- * Returns:
- * Zero on success, negative errno on failure.
- */
-int drm_mode_mmap_dumb_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev,
-			     void *data, struct drm_file *file_priv)
-{
-	struct drm_mode_map_dumb *args = data;
-
-	/* call driver ioctl to get mmap offset */
-	if (!dev->driver->dumb_map_offset)
-		return -ENOSYS;
-
-	return dev->driver->dumb_map_offset(file_priv, dev, args->handle, &args->offset);
-}
-
-/**
- * drm_mode_destroy_dumb_ioctl - destroy a dumb backing strage buffer
- * @dev: DRM device
- * @data: ioctl data
- * @file_priv: DRM file info
- *
- * This destroys the userspace handle for the given dumb backing storage buffer.
- * Since buffer objects must be reference counted in the kernel a buffer object
- * won't be immediately freed if a framebuffer modeset object still uses it.
- *
- * Called by the user via ioctl.
- *
- * Returns:
- * Zero on success, negative errno on failure.
- */
-int drm_mode_destroy_dumb_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev,
-				void *data, struct drm_file *file_priv)
-{
-	struct drm_mode_destroy_dumb *args = data;
-
-	if (!dev->driver->dumb_destroy)
-		return -ENOSYS;
-
-	return dev->driver->dumb_destroy(file_priv, dev, args->handle);
-}
-
-/**
  * drm_mode_config_init - initialize DRM mode_configuration structure
  * @dev: DRM device
  *
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_internal.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_internal.h
index b076ef58635d..3d23a473ec35 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_internal.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_internal.h
@@ -43,14 +43,6 @@ int drm_crtc_check_viewport(const struct drm_crtc *crtc,
 
 void drm_fb_release(struct drm_file *file_priv);
 
-/* dumb buffer support IOCTLs */
-int drm_mode_create_dumb_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev,
-			       void *data, struct drm_file *file_priv);
-int drm_mode_mmap_dumb_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev,
-			     void *data, struct drm_file *file_priv);
-int drm_mode_destroy_dumb_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev,
-				void *data, struct drm_file *file_priv);
-
 /* IOCTLs */
 int drm_mode_getresources(struct drm_device *dev,
 			  void *data, struct drm_file *file_priv);
@@ -59,6 +51,16 @@ int drm_mode_getcrtc(struct drm_device *dev,
 int drm_mode_setcrtc(struct drm_device *dev,
 		     void *data, struct drm_file *file_priv);
 
+/* drm_dumb_buffers.c */
+
+/* IOCTLs */
+int drm_mode_create_dumb_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev,
+			       void *data, struct drm_file *file_priv);
+int drm_mode_mmap_dumb_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev,
+			     void *data, struct drm_file *file_priv);
+int drm_mode_destroy_dumb_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev,
+				void *data, struct drm_file *file_priv);
+
 /* drm_color_mgmt.c */
 
 /* IOCTLs */
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_dumb_buffers.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_dumb_buffers.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4b4364b61c8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_dumb_buffers.c
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2016 Intel Corporation
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+ * documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+ * the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright
+ * notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and
+ * that the name of the copyright holders not be used in advertising or
+ * publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific,
+ * written prior permission.  The copyright holders make no representations
+ * about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It is provided "as
+ * is" without express or implied warranty.
+ *
+ * THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+ * INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+ * EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+ * TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#include <drm/drmP.h>
+
+#include "drm_crtc_internal.h"
+
+/**
+ * drm_mode_create_dumb_ioctl - create a dumb backing storage buffer
+ * @dev: DRM device
+ * @data: ioctl data
+ * @file_priv: DRM file info
+ *
+ * This creates a new dumb buffer in the driver's backing storage manager (GEM,
+ * TTM or something else entirely) and returns the resulting buffer handle. This
+ * handle can then be wrapped up into a framebuffer modeset object.
+ *
+ * Note that userspace is not allowed to use such objects for render
+ * acceleration - drivers must create their own private ioctls for such a use
+ * case.
+ *
+ * Called by the user via ioctl.
+ *
+ * Returns:
+ * Zero on success, negative errno on failure.
+ */
+int drm_mode_create_dumb_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev,
+			       void *data, struct drm_file *file_priv)
+{
+	struct drm_mode_create_dumb *args = data;
+	u32 cpp, stride, size;
+
+	if (!dev->driver->dumb_create)
+		return -ENOSYS;
+	if (!args->width || !args->height || !args->bpp)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	/* overflow checks for 32bit size calculations */
+	/* NOTE: DIV_ROUND_UP() can overflow */
+	cpp = DIV_ROUND_UP(args->bpp, 8);
+	if (!cpp || cpp > 0xffffffffU / args->width)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	stride = cpp * args->width;
+	if (args->height > 0xffffffffU / stride)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	/* test for wrap-around */
+	size = args->height * stride;
+	if (PAGE_ALIGN(size) == 0)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	/*
+	 * handle, pitch and size are output parameters. Zero them out to
+	 * prevent drivers from accidentally using uninitialized data. Since
+	 * not all existing userspace is clearing these fields properly we
+	 * cannot reject IOCTL with garbage in them.
+	 */
+	args->handle = 0;
+	args->pitch = 0;
+	args->size = 0;
+
+	return dev->driver->dumb_create(file_priv, dev, args);
+}
+
+/**
+ * drm_mode_mmap_dumb_ioctl - create an mmap offset for a dumb backing storage buffer
+ * @dev: DRM device
+ * @data: ioctl data
+ * @file_priv: DRM file info
+ *
+ * Allocate an offset in the drm device node's address space to be able to
+ * memory map a dumb buffer.
+ *
+ * Called by the user via ioctl.
+ *
+ * Returns:
+ * Zero on success, negative errno on failure.
+ */
+int drm_mode_mmap_dumb_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev,
+			     void *data, struct drm_file *file_priv)
+{
+	struct drm_mode_map_dumb *args = data;
+
+	/* call driver ioctl to get mmap offset */
+	if (!dev->driver->dumb_map_offset)
+		return -ENOSYS;
+
+	return dev->driver->dumb_map_offset(file_priv, dev, args->handle, &args->offset);
+}
+
+/**
+ * drm_mode_destroy_dumb_ioctl - destroy a dumb backing strage buffer
+ * @dev: DRM device
+ * @data: ioctl data
+ * @file_priv: DRM file info
+ *
+ * This destroys the userspace handle for the given dumb backing storage buffer.
+ * Since buffer objects must be reference counted in the kernel a buffer object
+ * won't be immediately freed if a framebuffer modeset object still uses it.
+ *
+ * Called by the user via ioctl.
+ *
+ * Returns:
+ * Zero on success, negative errno on failure.
+ */
+int drm_mode_destroy_dumb_ioctl(struct drm_device *dev,
+				void *data, struct drm_file *file_priv)
+{
+	struct drm_mode_destroy_dumb *args = data;
+
+	if (!dev->driver->dumb_destroy)
+		return -ENOSYS;
+
+	return dev->driver->dumb_destroy(file_priv, dev, args->handle);
+}
+
