--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/linux/highmem-internal.h
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 */
+#ifndef _LINUX_HIGHMEM_INTERNAL_H
+#define _LINUX_HIGHMEM_INTERNAL_H
+
+/*
+ * Outside of CONFIG_HIGHMEM to support X86 32bit iomap_atomic() cruft.
+ */
+#ifdef CONFIG_KMAP_LOCAL
+void *__kmap_local_pfn_prot(unsigned long pfn, pgprot_t prot);
+void *__kmap_local_page_prot(struct page *page, pgprot_t prot);
+void kunmap_local_indexed(void *vaddr);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_HIGHMEM
+#include <asm/highmem.h>
+
+#ifndef ARCH_HAS_KMAP_FLUSH_TLB
+static inline void kmap_flush_tlb(unsigned long addr) { }
+#endif
+
+#ifndef kmap_prot
+#define kmap_prot PAGE_KERNEL
+#endif
+
+void *kmap_high(struct page *page);
+void kunmap_high(struct page *page);
+void __kmap_flush_unused(void);
+struct page *__kmap_to_page(void *addr);
+
+static inline void *kmap(struct page *page)
+{
+	void *addr;
+
+	might_sleep();
+	if (!PageHighMem(page))
+		addr = page_address(page);
+	else
+		addr = kmap_high(page);
+	kmap_flush_tlb((unsigned long)addr);
+	return addr;
+}
+
+static inline void kunmap(struct page *page)
+{
+	might_sleep();
+	if (!PageHighMem(page))
+		return;
+	kunmap_high(page);
+}
+
+static inline struct page *kmap_to_page(void *addr)
+{
+	return __kmap_to_page(addr);
+}
+
+static inline void kmap_flush_unused(void)
+{
+	__kmap_flush_unused();
+}
+
+static inline void *kmap_atomic_prot(struct page *page, pgprot_t prot)
+{
+	preempt_disable();
+	pagefault_disable();
+	return __kmap_local_page_prot(page, prot);
+}
+
+static inline void *kmap_atomic(struct page *page)
+{
+	return kmap_atomic_prot(page, kmap_prot);
+}
+
+static inline void *kmap_atomic_pfn(unsigned long pfn)
+{
+	preempt_disable();
+	pagefault_disable();
+	return __kmap_local_pfn_prot(pfn, kmap_prot);
+}
+
+static inline void __kunmap_atomic(void *addr)
+{
+	kunmap_local_indexed(addr);
+	pagefault_enable();
+	preempt_enable();
+}
+
+unsigned int __nr_free_highpages(void);
+extern atomic_long_t _totalhigh_pages;
+
+static inline unsigned int nr_free_highpages(void)
+{
+	return __nr_free_highpages();
+}
+
+static inline unsigned long totalhigh_pages(void)
+{
+	return (unsigned long)atomic_long_read(&_totalhigh_pages);
+}
+
+static inline void totalhigh_pages_inc(void)
+{
+	atomic_long_inc(&_totalhigh_pages);
+}
+
+static inline void totalhigh_pages_add(long count)
+{
+	atomic_long_add(count, &_totalhigh_pages);
+}
+
+#else /* CONFIG_HIGHMEM */
+
+static inline struct page *kmap_to_page(void *addr)
+{
+	return virt_to_page(addr);
+}
+
+static inline void *kmap(struct page *page)
+{
+	might_sleep();
+	return page_address(page);
+}
+
+static inline void kunmap_high(struct page *page) { }
+static inline void kmap_flush_unused(void) { }
+
+static inline void kunmap(struct page *page)
+{
+#ifdef ARCH_HAS_FLUSH_ON_KUNMAP
+	kunmap_flush_on_unmap(page_address(page));
+#endif
+}
+
+static inline void *kmap_atomic(struct page *page)
+{
+	preempt_disable();
+	pagefault_disable();
+	return page_address(page);
+}
+
+static inline void *kmap_atomic_prot(struct page *page, pgprot_t prot)
+{
+	return kmap_atomic(page);
+}
+
+static inline void *kmap_atomic_pfn(unsigned long pfn)
+{
+	return kmap_atomic(pfn_to_page(pfn));
+}
+
+static inline void __kunmap_atomic(void *addr)
+{
+#ifdef ARCH_HAS_FLUSH_ON_KUNMAP
+	kunmap_flush_on_unmap(addr);
+#endif
+	pagefault_enable();
+	preempt_enable();
+}
+
+static inline unsigned int nr_free_highpages(void) { return 0; }
+static inline unsigned long totalhigh_pages(void) { return 0UL; }
+
+#endif /* CONFIG_HIGHMEM */
+
+/*
+ * Prevent people trying to call kunmap_atomic() as if it were kunmap()
+ * kunmap_atomic() should get the return value of kmap_atomic, not the page.
+ */
+#define kunmap_atomic(__addr)					\
+do {								\
+	BUILD_BUG_ON(__same_type((__addr), struct page *));	\
+	__kunmap_atomic(__addr);				\
+} while (0)
+
+#endif
--- a/include/linux/highmem.h
+++ b/include/linux/highmem.h
@@ -11,199 +11,125 @@
 
 #include <asm/cacheflush.h>
 
-#ifndef ARCH_HAS_FLUSH_ANON_PAGE
-static inline void flush_anon_page(struct vm_area_struct *vma, struct page *page, unsigned long vmaddr)
-{
-}
-#endif
+#include "highmem-internal.h"
 
-#ifndef ARCH_HAS_FLUSH_KERNEL_DCACHE_PAGE
-static inline void flush_kernel_dcache_page(struct page *page)
-{
-}
-static inline void flush_kernel_vmap_range(void *vaddr, int size)
-{
-}
-static inline void invalidate_kernel_vmap_range(void *vaddr, int size)
-{
-}
-#endif
-
-/*
- * Outside of CONFIG_HIGHMEM to support X86 32bit iomap_atomic() cruft.
+/**
+ * kmap - Map a page for long term usage
+ * @page:	Pointer to the page to be mapped
+ *
+ * Returns: The virtual address of the mapping
+ *
+ * Can only be invoked from preemptible task context because on 32bit
+ * systems with CONFIG_HIGHMEM enabled this function might sleep.
+ *
+ * For systems with CONFIG_HIGHMEM=n and for pages in the low memory area
+ * this returns the virtual address of the direct kernel mapping.
+ *
+ * The returned virtual address is globally visible and valid up to the
+ * point where it is unmapped via kunmap(). The pointer can be handed to
+ * other contexts.
+ *
+ * For highmem pages on 32bit systems this can be slow as the mapping space
+ * is limited and protected by a global lock. In case that there is no
+ * mapping slot available the function blocks until a slot is released via
+ * kunmap().
  */
-#ifdef CONFIG_KMAP_LOCAL
-void *__kmap_local_pfn_prot(unsigned long pfn, pgprot_t prot);
-void *__kmap_local_page_prot(struct page *page, pgprot_t prot);
-void kunmap_local_indexed(void *vaddr);
-#endif
-
-#ifdef CONFIG_HIGHMEM
-#include <asm/highmem.h>
+static inline void *kmap(struct page *page);
 
-#ifndef ARCH_HAS_KMAP_FLUSH_TLB
-static inline void kmap_flush_tlb(unsigned long addr) { }
-#endif
-
-#ifndef kmap_prot
-#define kmap_prot PAGE_KERNEL
-#endif
-
-void *kmap_high(struct page *page);
-static inline void *kmap(struct page *page)
-{
-	void *addr;
-
-	might_sleep();
-	if (!PageHighMem(page))
-		addr = page_address(page);
-	else
-		addr = kmap_high(page);
-	kmap_flush_tlb((unsigned long)addr);
-	return addr;
-}
-
-void kunmap_high(struct page *page);
-
-static inline void kunmap(struct page *page)
-{
-	might_sleep();
-	if (!PageHighMem(page))
-		return;
-	kunmap_high(page);
-}
-
-/*
- * kmap_atomic/kunmap_atomic is significantly faster than kmap/kunmap because
- * no global lock is needed and because the kmap code must perform a global TLB
- * invalidation when the kmap pool wraps.
- *
- * However when holding an atomic kmap it is not legal to sleep, so atomic
- * kmaps are appropriate for short, tight code paths only.
- *
- * The use of kmap_atomic/kunmap_atomic is discouraged - kmap/kunmap
- * gives a more generic (and caching) interface. But kmap_atomic can
- * be used in IRQ contexts, so in some (very limited) cases we need
- * it.
+/**
+ * kunmap - Unmap the virtual address mapped by kmap()
+ * @addr:	Virtual address to be unmapped
+ *
+ * Counterpart to kmap(). A NOOP for CONFIG_HIGHMEM=n and for mappings of
+ * pages in the low memory area.
  */
-static inline void *kmap_atomic_prot(struct page *page, pgprot_t prot)
-{
-	preempt_disable();
-	pagefault_disable();
-	return __kmap_local_page_prot(page, prot);
-}
-
-static inline void *kmap_atomic(struct page *page)
-{
-	return kmap_atomic_prot(page, kmap_prot);
-}
-
-static inline void *kmap_atomic_pfn(unsigned long pfn)
-{
-	preempt_disable();
-	pagefault_disable();
-	return __kmap_local_pfn_prot(pfn, kmap_prot);
-}
-
-static inline void __kunmap_atomic(void *addr)
-{
-	kunmap_local_indexed(addr);
-}
-
-/* declarations for linux/mm/highmem.c */
-unsigned int nr_free_highpages(void);
-extern atomic_long_t _totalhigh_pages;
-static inline unsigned long totalhigh_pages(void)
-{
-	return (unsigned long)atomic_long_read(&_totalhigh_pages);
-}
+static inline void kunmap(struct page *page);
 
-static inline void totalhigh_pages_inc(void)
-{
-	atomic_long_inc(&_totalhigh_pages);
-}
-
-static inline void totalhigh_pages_add(long count)
-{
-	atomic_long_add(count, &_totalhigh_pages);
-}
-
-void kmap_flush_unused(void);
-
-struct page *kmap_to_page(void *addr);
-
-#else /* CONFIG_HIGHMEM */
+/**
+ * kmap_to_page - Get the page for a kmap'ed address
+ * @addr:	The address to look up
+ *
+ * Returns: The page which is mapped to @addr.
+ */
+static inline struct page *kmap_to_page(void *addr);
 
-static inline unsigned int nr_free_highpages(void) { return 0; }
+/**
+ * kmap_flush_unused - Flush all unused kmap mappings in order to
+ *		       remove stray mappings
+ */
+static inline void kmap_flush_unused(void);
 
-static inline struct page *kmap_to_page(void *addr)
-{
-	return virt_to_page(addr);
-}
+/**
+ * kmap_atomic - Atomically map a page for temporary usage
+ * @page:	Pointer to the page to be mapped
+ *
+ * Returns: The virtual address of the mapping
+ *
+ * Side effect: On return pagefaults and preemption are disabled.
+ *
+ * Can be invoked from any context.
+ *
+ * Requires careful handling when nesting multiple mappings because the map
+ * management is stack based. The unmap has to be in the reverse order of
+ * the map operation:
+ *
+ * addr1 = kmap_atomic(page1);
+ * addr2 = kmap_atomic(page2);
+ * ...
+ * kunmap_atomic(addr2);
+ * kunmap_atomic(addr1);
+ *
+ * Unmapping addr1 before addr2 is invalid and causes malfunction.
+ *
+ * Contrary to kmap() mappings the mapping is only valid in the context of
+ * the caller and cannot be handed to other contexts.
+ *
+ * On CONFIG_HIGHMEM=n kernels and for low memory pages this returns the
+ * virtual address of the direct mapping. Only real highmem pages are
+ * temporarily mapped.
+ *
+ * While it is significantly faster than kmap() it comes with restrictions
+ * about the pointer validity and the side effects of disabling page faults
+ * and preemption. Use it only when absolutely necessary, e.g. from non
+ * preemptible contexts.
+ */
+static inline void *kmap_atomic(struct page *page);
 
-static inline unsigned long totalhigh_pages(void) { return 0UL; }
+/**
+ * kunmap_atomic - Unmap the virtual address mapped by kmap_atomic()
+ * @addr:	Virtual address to be unmapped
+ *
+ * Counterpart to kmap_atomic().
+ *
+ * Undoes the side effects of kmap_atomic(), i.e. reenabling pagefaults and
+ * preemption.
+ *
+ * Other than that a NOOP for CONFIG_HIGHMEM=n and for mappings of pages
+ * in the low memory area. For real highmen pages the mapping which was
+ * established with kmap_atomic() is destroyed.
+ */
 
-static inline void *kmap(struct page *page)
-{
-	might_sleep();
-	return page_address(page);
-}
+/* Highmem related interfaces for management code */
+static inline unsigned int nr_free_highpages(void);
+static inline unsigned long totalhigh_pages(void);
 
-static inline void kunmap_high(struct page *page)
+#ifndef ARCH_HAS_FLUSH_ANON_PAGE
+static inline void flush_anon_page(struct vm_area_struct *vma, struct page *page, unsigned long vmaddr)
 {
 }
-
-static inline void kunmap(struct page *page)
-{
-#ifdef ARCH_HAS_FLUSH_ON_KUNMAP
-	kunmap_flush_on_unmap(page_address(page));
 #endif
-}
 
-static inline void *kmap_atomic(struct page *page)
+#ifndef ARCH_HAS_FLUSH_KERNEL_DCACHE_PAGE
+static inline void flush_kernel_dcache_page(struct page *page)
 {
-	preempt_disable();
-	pagefault_disable();
-	return page_address(page);
 }
-
-static inline void *kmap_atomic_prot(struct page *page, pgprot_t prot)
+static inline void flush_kernel_vmap_range(void *vaddr, int size)
 {
-	return kmap_atomic(page);
 }
-
-static inline void *kmap_atomic_pfn(unsigned long pfn)
+static inline void invalidate_kernel_vmap_range(void *vaddr, int size)
 {
-	return kmap_atomic(pfn_to_page(pfn));
 }
-
-static inline void __kunmap_atomic(void *addr)
-{
-	/*
-	 * Mostly nothing to do in the CONFIG_HIGHMEM=n case as kunmap_atomic()
-	 * handles re-enabling faults and preemption
-	 */
-#ifdef ARCH_HAS_FLUSH_ON_KUNMAP
-	kunmap_flush_on_unmap(addr);
 #endif
-}
-
-#define kmap_flush_unused()	do {} while(0)
-
-
-#endif /* CONFIG_HIGHMEM */
-
-/*
- * Prevent people trying to call kunmap_atomic() as if it were kunmap()
- * kunmap_atomic() should get the return value of kmap_atomic, not the page.
- */
-#define kunmap_atomic(__addr)					\
-do {								\
-	BUILD_BUG_ON(__same_type((__addr), struct page *));	\
-	__kunmap_atomic(__addr);				\
-	pagefault_enable();					\
-	preempt_enable();					\
-} while (0)
 
 /* when CONFIG_HIGHMEM is not set these will be plain clear/copy_page */
 #ifndef clear_user_highpage
--- a/mm/highmem.c
+++ b/mm/highmem.c
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ static inline wait_queue_head_t *get_pkm
 atomic_long_t _totalhigh_pages __read_mostly;
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(_totalhigh_pages);
 
-unsigned int nr_free_highpages (void)
+unsigned int __nr_free_highpages (void)
 {
 	struct zone *zone;
 	unsigned int pages = 0;
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ pte_t * pkmap_page_table;
 		do { spin_unlock(&kmap_lock); (void)(flags); } while (0)
 #endif
 
-struct page *kmap_to_page(void *vaddr)
+struct page *__kmap_to_page(void *vaddr)
 {
 	unsigned long addr = (unsigned long)vaddr;
 
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ struct page *kmap_to_page(void *vaddr)
 
 	return virt_to_page(addr);
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(kmap_to_page);
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(__kmap_to_page);
 
 static void flush_all_zero_pkmaps(void)
 {
@@ -194,10 +194,7 @@ static void flush_all_zero_pkmaps(void)
 		flush_tlb_kernel_range(PKMAP_ADDR(0), PKMAP_ADDR(LAST_PKMAP));
 }
 
-/**
- * kmap_flush_unused - flush all unused kmap mappings in order to remove stray mappings
- */
-void kmap_flush_unused(void)
+void __kmap_flush_unused(void)
 {
 	lock_kmap();
 	flush_all_zero_pkmaps();
