diff --git a/security/smack/smack.h b/security/smack/smack.h
index bb28e099abfe..159f25bfcf45 100644
--- a/security/smack/smack.h
+++ b/security/smack/smack.h
@@ -28,82 +28,6 @@
 #define SMK_LABELLEN	24
 #define SMK_LONGLABEL	256
 
-/*
- * Maximum number of bytes for the levels in a CIPSO IP option.
- * Why 23? CIPSO is constrained to 30, so a 32 byte buffer is
- * bigger than can be used, and 24 is the next lower multiple
- * of 8, and there are too many issues if there isn't space set
- * aside for the terminating null byte.
- */
-#define SMK_CIPSOLEN	24
-
-struct superblock_smack {
-	char		*smk_root;
-	char		*smk_floor;
-	char		*smk_hat;
-	char		*smk_default;
-	int		smk_initialized;
-};
-
-struct socket_smack {
-	char		*smk_out;	/* outbound label */
-	char		*smk_in;	/* inbound label */
-	char		*smk_packet;	/* TCP peer label */
-};
-
-/*
- * Inode smack data
- */
-struct inode_smack {
-	char		*smk_inode;	/* label of the fso */
-	char		*smk_task;	/* label of the task */
-	char		*smk_mmap;	/* label of the mmap domain */
-	struct mutex	smk_lock;	/* initialization lock */
-	int		smk_flags;	/* smack inode flags */
-};
-
-struct task_smack {
-	char			*smk_task;	/* label for access control */
-	char			*smk_forked;	/* label when forked */
-	struct list_head	smk_rules;	/* per task access rules */
-	struct mutex		smk_rules_lock;	/* lock for the rules */
-};
-
-#define	SMK_INODE_INSTANT	0x01	/* inode is instantiated */
-#define	SMK_INODE_TRANSMUTE	0x02	/* directory is transmuting */
-#define	SMK_INODE_CHANGED	0x04	/* smack was transmuted */
-
-/*
- * A label access rule.
- */
-struct smack_rule {
-	struct list_head	list;
-	char			*smk_subject;
-	char			*smk_object;
-	int			smk_access;
-};
-
-/*
- * An entry in the table identifying hosts.
- */
-struct smk_netlbladdr {
-	struct list_head	list;
-	struct sockaddr_in	smk_host;	/* network address */
-	struct in_addr		smk_mask;	/* network mask */
-	char			*smk_label;	/* label */
-};
-
-/*
- * An entry in the table identifying ports.
- */
-struct smk_port_label {
-	struct list_head	list;
-	struct sock		*smk_sock;	/* socket initialized on */
-	unsigned short		smk_port;	/* the port number */
-	char			*smk_in;	/* incoming label */
-	char			*smk_out;	/* outgoing label */
-};
-
 /*
  * This is the repository for labels seen so that it is
  * not necessary to keep allocating tiny chuncks of memory
@@ -136,6 +60,82 @@ struct smack_known {
 	struct mutex			smk_rules_lock;	/* lock for rules */
 };
 
+/*
+ * Maximum number of bytes for the levels in a CIPSO IP option.
+ * Why 23? CIPSO is constrained to 30, so a 32 byte buffer is
+ * bigger than can be used, and 24 is the next lower multiple
+ * of 8, and there are too many issues if there isn't space set
+ * aside for the terminating null byte.
+ */
+#define SMK_CIPSOLEN	24
+
+struct superblock_smack {
+	char		*smk_root;
+	char		*smk_floor;
+	char		*smk_hat;
+	char		*smk_default;
+	int		smk_initialized;
+};
+
+struct socket_smack {
+	struct smack_known	*smk_out;	/* outbound label */
+	char			*smk_in;	/* inbound label */
+	char			*smk_packet;	/* TCP peer label */
+};
+
+/*
+ * Inode smack data
+ */
+struct inode_smack {
+	char			*smk_inode;	/* label of the fso */
+	struct smack_known	*smk_task;	/* label of the task */
+	struct smack_known	*smk_mmap;	/* label of the mmap domain */
+	struct mutex		smk_lock;	/* initialization lock */
+	int			smk_flags;	/* smack inode flags */
+};
+
+struct task_smack {
+	struct smack_known	*smk_task;	/* label for access control */
+	struct smack_known	*smk_forked;	/* label when forked */
+	struct list_head	smk_rules;	/* per task access rules */
+	struct mutex		smk_rules_lock;	/* lock for the rules */
+};
+
+#define	SMK_INODE_INSTANT	0x01	/* inode is instantiated */
+#define	SMK_INODE_TRANSMUTE	0x02	/* directory is transmuting */
+#define	SMK_INODE_CHANGED	0x04	/* smack was transmuted */
+
+/*
+ * A label access rule.
+ */
+struct smack_rule {
+	struct list_head	list;
+	struct smack_known	*smk_subject;
+	char			*smk_object;
+	int			smk_access;
+};
+
+/*
+ * An entry in the table identifying hosts.
+ */
+struct smk_netlbladdr {
+	struct list_head	list;
+	struct sockaddr_in	smk_host;	/* network address */
+	struct in_addr		smk_mask;	/* network mask */
+	char			*smk_label;	/* label */
+};
+
+/*
+ * An entry in the table identifying ports.
+ */
+struct smk_port_label {
+	struct list_head	list;
+	struct sock		*smk_sock;	/* socket initialized on */
+	unsigned short		smk_port;	/* the port number */
+	char			*smk_in;	/* incoming label */
+	struct smack_known	*smk_out;	/* outgoing label */
+};
+
 /*
  * Mount options
  */
@@ -214,9 +214,9 @@ struct inode_smack *new_inode_smack(char *);
  * These functions are in smack_access.c
  */
 int smk_access_entry(char *, char *, struct list_head *);
-int smk_access(char *, char *, int, struct smk_audit_info *);
+int smk_access(struct smack_known *, char *, int, struct smk_audit_info *);
 int smk_curacc(char *, u32, struct smk_audit_info *);
-char *smack_from_secid(const u32);
+struct smack_known *smack_from_secid(const u32);
 char *smk_parse_smack(const char *string, int len);
 int smk_netlbl_mls(int, char *, struct netlbl_lsm_secattr *, int);
 char *smk_import(const char *, int);
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ u32 smack_to_secid(const char *);
  */
 extern int smack_cipso_direct;
 extern int smack_cipso_mapped;
-extern char *smack_net_ambient;
+extern struct smack_known *smack_net_ambient;
 extern char *smack_onlycap;
 extern const char *smack_cipso_option;
 
@@ -265,17 +265,17 @@ static inline char *smk_of_inode(const struct inode *isp)
 }
 
 /*
- * Present a pointer to the smack label in an task blob.
+ * Present a pointer to the smack label entry in an task blob.
  */
-static inline char *smk_of_task(const struct task_smack *tsp)
+static inline struct smack_known *smk_of_task(const struct task_smack *tsp)
 {
 	return tsp->smk_task;
 }
 
 /*
- * Present a pointer to the forked smack label in an task blob.
+ * Present a pointer to the forked smack label entry in an task blob.
  */
-static inline char *smk_of_forked(const struct task_smack *tsp)
+static inline struct smack_known *smk_of_forked(const struct task_smack *tsp)
 {
 	return tsp->smk_forked;
 }
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ static inline char *smk_of_forked(const struct task_smack *tsp)
 /*
  * Present a pointer to the smack label in the current task blob.
  */
-static inline char *smk_of_current(void)
+static inline struct smack_known *smk_of_current(void)
 {
 	return smk_of_task(current_security());
 }
@@ -294,9 +294,11 @@ static inline char *smk_of_current(void)
  */
 static inline int smack_privileged(int cap)
 {
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_current();
+
 	if (!capable(cap))
 		return 0;
-	if (smack_onlycap == NULL || smack_onlycap == smk_of_current())
+	if (smack_onlycap == NULL || smack_onlycap == skp->smk_known)
 		return 1;
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/security/smack/smack_access.c b/security/smack/smack_access.c
index 2e397a88d410..53f2327a592f 100644
--- a/security/smack/smack_access.c
+++ b/security/smack/smack_access.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ int smk_access_entry(char *subject_label, char *object_label,
 
 	list_for_each_entry_rcu(srp, rule_list, list) {
 		if (srp->smk_object == object_label &&
-		    srp->smk_subject == subject_label) {
+		    srp->smk_subject->smk_known == subject_label) {
 			may = srp->smk_access;
 			break;
 		}
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ int smk_access_entry(char *subject_label, char *object_label,
 
 /**
  * smk_access - determine if a subject has a specific access to an object
- * @subject_label: a pointer to the subject's Smack label
+ * @subject_known: a pointer to the subject's Smack label entry
  * @object_label: a pointer to the object's Smack label
  * @request: the access requested, in "MAY" format
  * @a : a pointer to the audit data
@@ -115,10 +115,9 @@ int smk_access_entry(char *subject_label, char *object_label,
  *
  * Smack labels are shared on smack_list
  */
-int smk_access(char *subject_label, char *object_label, int request,
-	       struct smk_audit_info *a)
+int smk_access(struct smack_known *subject_known, char *object_label,
+		int request, struct smk_audit_info *a)
 {
-	struct smack_known *skp;
 	int may = MAY_NOT;
 	int rc = 0;
 
@@ -127,7 +126,7 @@ int smk_access(char *subject_label, char *object_label, int request,
 	 *
 	 * A star subject can't access any object.
 	 */
-	if (subject_label == smack_known_star.smk_known) {
+	if (subject_known == &smack_known_star) {
 		rc = -EACCES;
 		goto out_audit;
 	}
@@ -137,7 +136,7 @@ int smk_access(char *subject_label, char *object_label, int request,
 	 * An internet subject can access any object.
 	 */
 	if (object_label == smack_known_web.smk_known ||
-	    subject_label == smack_known_web.smk_known)
+	    subject_known == &smack_known_web)
 		goto out_audit;
 	/*
 	 * A star object can be accessed by any subject.
@@ -148,7 +147,7 @@ int smk_access(char *subject_label, char *object_label, int request,
 	 * An object can be accessed in any way by a subject
 	 * with the same label.
 	 */
-	if (subject_label == object_label)
+	if (subject_known->smk_known == object_label)
 		goto out_audit;
 	/*
 	 * A hat subject can read any object.
@@ -157,7 +156,7 @@ int smk_access(char *subject_label, char *object_label, int request,
 	if ((request & MAY_ANYREAD) == request) {
 		if (object_label == smack_known_floor.smk_known)
 			goto out_audit;
-		if (subject_label == smack_known_hat.smk_known)
+		if (subject_known == &smack_known_hat)
 			goto out_audit;
 	}
 	/*
@@ -167,9 +166,9 @@ int smk_access(char *subject_label, char *object_label, int request,
 	 * good. A negative response from smk_access_entry()
 	 * indicates there is no entry for this pair.
 	 */
-	skp = smk_find_entry(subject_label);
 	rcu_read_lock();
-	may = smk_access_entry(subject_label, object_label, &skp->smk_rules);
+	may = smk_access_entry(subject_known->smk_known, object_label,
+				&subject_known->smk_rules);
 	rcu_read_unlock();
 
 	if (may > 0 && (request & may) == request)
@@ -179,7 +178,8 @@ int smk_access(char *subject_label, char *object_label, int request,
 out_audit:
 #ifdef CONFIG_AUDIT
 	if (a)
-		smack_log(subject_label, object_label, request, rc, a);
+		smack_log(subject_known->smk_known, object_label, request,
+				rc, a);
 #endif
 	return rc;
 }
@@ -198,20 +198,21 @@ out_audit:
 int smk_curacc(char *obj_label, u32 mode, struct smk_audit_info *a)
 {
 	struct task_smack *tsp = current_security();
-	char *sp = smk_of_task(tsp);
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_task(tsp);
 	int may;
 	int rc;
 
 	/*
 	 * Check the global rule list
 	 */
-	rc = smk_access(sp, obj_label, mode, NULL);
+	rc = smk_access(skp, obj_label, mode, NULL);
 	if (rc == 0) {
 		/*
 		 * If there is an entry in the task's rule list
 		 * it can further restrict access.
 		 */
-		may = smk_access_entry(sp, obj_label, &tsp->smk_rules);
+		may = smk_access_entry(skp->smk_known, obj_label,
+					&tsp->smk_rules);
 		if (may < 0)
 			goto out_audit;
 		if ((mode & may) == mode)
@@ -228,7 +229,7 @@ int smk_curacc(char *obj_label, u32 mode, struct smk_audit_info *a)
 out_audit:
 #ifdef CONFIG_AUDIT
 	if (a)
-		smack_log(sp, obj_label, mode, rc, a);
+		smack_log(skp->smk_known, obj_label, mode, rc, a);
 #endif
 	return rc;
 }
@@ -513,10 +514,10 @@ char *smk_import(const char *string, int len)
  * smack_from_secid - find the Smack label associated with a secid
  * @secid: an integer that might be associated with a Smack label
  *
- * Returns a pointer to the appropriate Smack label if there is one,
+ * Returns a pointer to the appropriate Smack label entry if there is one,
  * otherwise a pointer to the invalid Smack label.
  */
-char *smack_from_secid(const u32 secid)
+struct smack_known *smack_from_secid(const u32 secid)
 {
 	struct smack_known *skp;
 
@@ -524,7 +525,7 @@ char *smack_from_secid(const u32 secid)
 	list_for_each_entry_rcu(skp, &smack_known_list, list) {
 		if (skp->smk_secid == secid) {
 			rcu_read_unlock();
-			return skp->smk_known;
+			return skp;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -533,7 +534,7 @@ char *smack_from_secid(const u32 secid)
 	 * of a secid that is not on the list.
 	 */
 	rcu_read_unlock();
-	return smack_known_invalid.smk_known;
+	return &smack_known_invalid;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/security/smack/smack_lsm.c b/security/smack/smack_lsm.c
index 609e89de3c24..3669d9f9824e 100644
--- a/security/smack/smack_lsm.c
+++ b/security/smack/smack_lsm.c
@@ -62,11 +62,12 @@ LIST_HEAD(smk_ipv6_port_list);
  * Returns a pointer to the master list entry for the Smack label
  * or NULL if there was no label to fetch.
  */
-static char *smk_fetch(const char *name, struct inode *ip, struct dentry *dp)
+static struct smack_known *smk_fetch(const char *name, struct inode *ip,
+					struct dentry *dp)
 {
 	int rc;
 	char *buffer;
-	char *result = NULL;
+	struct smack_known *skp = NULL;
 
 	if (ip->i_op->getxattr == NULL)
 		return NULL;
@@ -77,11 +78,11 @@ static char *smk_fetch(const char *name, struct inode *ip, struct dentry *dp)
 
 	rc = ip->i_op->getxattr(dp, name, buffer, SMK_LONGLABEL);
 	if (rc > 0)
-		result = smk_import(buffer, rc);
+		skp = smk_import_entry(buffer, rc);
 
 	kfree(buffer);
 
-	return result;
+	return skp;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -111,7 +112,8 @@ struct inode_smack *new_inode_smack(char *smack)
  *
  * Returns the new blob or NULL if there's no memory available
  */
-static struct task_smack *new_task_smack(char *task, char *forked, gfp_t gfp)
+static struct task_smack *new_task_smack(struct smack_known *task,
+					struct smack_known *forked, gfp_t gfp)
 {
 	struct task_smack *tsp;
 
@@ -173,17 +175,17 @@ static int smack_ptrace_access_check(struct task_struct *ctp, unsigned int mode)
 {
 	int rc;
 	struct smk_audit_info ad;
-	char *tsp;
+	struct smack_known *skp;
 
 	rc = cap_ptrace_access_check(ctp, mode);
 	if (rc != 0)
 		return rc;
 
-	tsp = smk_of_task(task_security(ctp));
+	skp = smk_of_task(task_security(ctp));
 	smk_ad_init(&ad, __func__, LSM_AUDIT_DATA_TASK);
 	smk_ad_setfield_u_tsk(&ad, ctp);
 
-	rc = smk_curacc(tsp, MAY_READWRITE, &ad);
+	rc = smk_curacc(skp->smk_known, MAY_READWRITE, &ad);
 	return rc;
 }
 
@@ -199,17 +201,17 @@ static int smack_ptrace_traceme(struct task_struct *ptp)
 {
 	int rc;
 	struct smk_audit_info ad;
-	char *tsp;
+	struct smack_known *skp;
 
 	rc = cap_ptrace_traceme(ptp);
 	if (rc != 0)
 		return rc;
 
-	tsp = smk_of_task(task_security(ptp));
+	skp = smk_of_task(task_security(ptp));
 	smk_ad_init(&ad, __func__, LSM_AUDIT_DATA_TASK);
 	smk_ad_setfield_u_tsk(&ad, ptp);
 
-	rc = smk_curacc(tsp, MAY_READWRITE, &ad);
+	rc = smk_curacc(skp->smk_known, MAY_READWRITE, &ad);
 	return rc;
 }
 
@@ -224,12 +226,12 @@ static int smack_ptrace_traceme(struct task_struct *ptp)
 static int smack_syslog(int typefrom_file)
 {
 	int rc = 0;
-	char *sp = smk_of_current();
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_current();
 
 	if (smack_privileged(CAP_MAC_OVERRIDE))
 		return 0;
 
-	 if (sp != smack_known_floor.smk_known)
+	 if (skp != &smack_known_floor)
 		rc = -EACCES;
 
 	return rc;
@@ -533,7 +535,9 @@ static int smack_bprm_secureexec(struct linux_binprm *bprm)
  */
 static int smack_inode_alloc_security(struct inode *inode)
 {
-	inode->i_security = new_inode_smack(smk_of_current());
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_current();
+
+	inode->i_security = new_inode_smack(skp->smk_known);
 	if (inode->i_security == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	return 0;
@@ -566,9 +570,8 @@ static int smack_inode_init_security(struct inode *inode, struct inode *dir,
 				     const struct qstr *qstr, char **name,
 				     void **value, size_t *len)
 {
-	struct smack_known *skp;
 	struct inode_smack *issp = inode->i_security;
-	char *csp = smk_of_current();
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_current();
 	char *isp = smk_of_inode(inode);
 	char *dsp = smk_of_inode(dir);
 	int may;
@@ -580,9 +583,8 @@ static int smack_inode_init_security(struct inode *inode, struct inode *dir,
 	}
 
 	if (value) {
-		skp = smk_find_entry(csp);
 		rcu_read_lock();
-		may = smk_access_entry(csp, dsp, &skp->smk_rules);
+		may = smk_access_entry(skp->smk_known, dsp, &skp->smk_rules);
 		rcu_read_unlock();
 
 		/*
@@ -871,29 +873,31 @@ static int smack_inode_setxattr(struct dentry *dentry, const char *name,
 static void smack_inode_post_setxattr(struct dentry *dentry, const char *name,
 				      const void *value, size_t size, int flags)
 {
-	char *nsp;
+	struct smack_known *skp;
 	struct inode_smack *isp = dentry->d_inode->i_security;
 
+	if (strcmp(name, XATTR_NAME_SMACKTRANSMUTE) == 0) {
+		isp->smk_flags |= SMK_INODE_TRANSMUTE;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	skp = smk_import_entry(value, size);
 	if (strcmp(name, XATTR_NAME_SMACK) == 0) {
-		nsp = smk_import(value, size);
-		if (nsp != NULL)
-			isp->smk_inode = nsp;
+		if (skp != NULL)
+			isp->smk_inode = skp->smk_known;
 		else
 			isp->smk_inode = smack_known_invalid.smk_known;
 	} else if (strcmp(name, XATTR_NAME_SMACKEXEC) == 0) {
-		nsp = smk_import(value, size);
-		if (nsp != NULL)
-			isp->smk_task = nsp;
+		if (skp != NULL)
+			isp->smk_task = skp;
 		else
-			isp->smk_task = smack_known_invalid.smk_known;
+			isp->smk_task = &smack_known_invalid;
 	} else if (strcmp(name, XATTR_NAME_SMACKMMAP) == 0) {
-		nsp = smk_import(value, size);
-		if (nsp != NULL)
-			isp->smk_mmap = nsp;
+		if (skp != NULL)
+			isp->smk_mmap = skp;
 		else
-			isp->smk_mmap = smack_known_invalid.smk_known;
-	} else if (strcmp(name, XATTR_NAME_SMACKTRANSMUTE) == 0)
-		isp->smk_flags |= SMK_INODE_TRANSMUTE;
+			isp->smk_mmap = &smack_known_invalid;
+	}
 
 	return;
 }
@@ -999,7 +1003,7 @@ static int smack_inode_getsecurity(const struct inode *inode,
 	if (strcmp(name, XATTR_SMACK_IPIN) == 0)
 		isp = ssp->smk_in;
 	else if (strcmp(name, XATTR_SMACK_IPOUT) == 0)
-		isp = ssp->smk_out;
+		isp = ssp->smk_out->smk_known;
 	else
 		return -EOPNOTSUPP;
 
@@ -1079,7 +1083,9 @@ static int smack_file_permission(struct file *file, int mask)
  */
 static int smack_file_alloc_security(struct file *file)
 {
-	file->f_security = smk_of_current();
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_current();
+
+	file->f_security = skp->smk_known;
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1190,10 +1196,9 @@ static int smack_mmap_file(struct file *file,
 			   unsigned long flags)
 {
 	struct smack_known *skp;
+	struct smack_known *mkp;
 	struct smack_rule *srp;
 	struct task_smack *tsp;
-	char *sp;
-	char *msmack;
 	char *osmack;
 	struct inode_smack *isp;
 	int may;
@@ -1207,11 +1212,10 @@ static int smack_mmap_file(struct file *file,
 	isp = file_inode(file)->i_security;
 	if (isp->smk_mmap == NULL)
 		return 0;
-	msmack = isp->smk_mmap;
+	mkp = isp->smk_mmap;
 
 	tsp = current_security();
-	sp = smk_of_current();
-	skp = smk_find_entry(sp);
+	skp = smk_of_current();
 	rc = 0;
 
 	rcu_read_lock();
@@ -1225,13 +1229,13 @@ static int smack_mmap_file(struct file *file,
 		/*
 		 * Matching labels always allows access.
 		 */
-		if (msmack == osmack)
+		if (mkp->smk_known == osmack)
 			continue;
 		/*
 		 * If there is a matching local rule take
 		 * that into account as well.
 		 */
-		may = smk_access_entry(srp->smk_subject, osmack,
+		may = smk_access_entry(srp->smk_subject->smk_known, osmack,
 					&tsp->smk_rules);
 		if (may == -ENOENT)
 			may = srp->smk_access;
@@ -1249,8 +1253,8 @@ static int smack_mmap_file(struct file *file,
 		 * If there isn't one a SMACK64MMAP subject
 		 * can't have as much access as current.
 		 */
-		skp = smk_find_entry(msmack);
-		mmay = smk_access_entry(msmack, osmack, &skp->smk_rules);
+		mmay = smk_access_entry(mkp->smk_known, osmack,
+						&mkp->smk_rules);
 		if (mmay == -ENOENT) {
 			rc = -EACCES;
 			break;
@@ -1259,7 +1263,8 @@ static int smack_mmap_file(struct file *file,
 		 * If there is a local entry it modifies the
 		 * potential access, too.
 		 */
-		tmay = smk_access_entry(msmack, osmack, &tsp->smk_rules);
+		tmay = smk_access_entry(mkp->smk_known, osmack,
+						&tsp->smk_rules);
 		if (tmay != -ENOENT)
 			mmay &= tmay;
 
@@ -1288,7 +1293,9 @@ static int smack_mmap_file(struct file *file,
  */
 static int smack_file_set_fowner(struct file *file)
 {
-	file->f_security = smk_of_current();
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_current();
+
+	file->f_security = skp->smk_known;
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1306,9 +1313,10 @@ static int smack_file_set_fowner(struct file *file)
 static int smack_file_send_sigiotask(struct task_struct *tsk,
 				     struct fown_struct *fown, int signum)
 {
+	struct smack_known *skp;
+	struct smack_known *tkp = smk_of_task(tsk->cred->security);
 	struct file *file;
 	int rc;
-	char *tsp = smk_of_task(tsk->cred->security);
 	struct smk_audit_info ad;
 
 	/*
@@ -1317,13 +1325,14 @@ static int smack_file_send_sigiotask(struct task_struct *tsk,
 	file = container_of(fown, struct file, f_owner);
 
 	/* we don't log here as rc can be overriden */
-	rc = smk_access(file->f_security, tsp, MAY_WRITE, NULL);
+	skp = smk_find_entry(file->f_security);
+	rc = smk_access(skp, tkp->smk_known, MAY_WRITE, NULL);
 	if (rc != 0 && has_capability(tsk, CAP_MAC_OVERRIDE))
 		rc = 0;
 
 	smk_ad_init(&ad, __func__, LSM_AUDIT_DATA_TASK);
 	smk_ad_setfield_u_tsk(&ad, tsk);
-	smack_log(file->f_security, tsp, MAY_WRITE, rc, &ad);
+	smack_log(file->f_security, tkp->smk_known, MAY_WRITE, rc, &ad);
 	return rc;
 }
 
@@ -1478,12 +1487,12 @@ static void smack_cred_transfer(struct cred *new, const struct cred *old)
 static int smack_kernel_act_as(struct cred *new, u32 secid)
 {
 	struct task_smack *new_tsp = new->security;
-	char *smack = smack_from_secid(secid);
+	struct smack_known *skp = smack_from_secid(secid);
 
-	if (smack == NULL)
+	if (skp == NULL)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	new_tsp->smk_task = smack;
+	new_tsp->smk_task = skp;
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1501,8 +1510,8 @@ static int smack_kernel_create_files_as(struct cred *new,
 	struct inode_smack *isp = inode->i_security;
 	struct task_smack *tsp = new->security;
 
-	tsp->smk_forked = isp->smk_inode;
-	tsp->smk_task = isp->smk_inode;
+	tsp->smk_forked = smk_find_entry(isp->smk_inode);
+	tsp->smk_task = tsp->smk_forked;
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1518,10 +1527,11 @@ static int smk_curacc_on_task(struct task_struct *p, int access,
 				const char *caller)
 {
 	struct smk_audit_info ad;
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_task(task_security(p));
 
 	smk_ad_init(&ad, caller, LSM_AUDIT_DATA_TASK);
 	smk_ad_setfield_u_tsk(&ad, p);
-	return smk_curacc(smk_of_task(task_security(p)), access, &ad);
+	return smk_curacc(skp->smk_known, access, &ad);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1567,7 +1577,9 @@ static int smack_task_getsid(struct task_struct *p)
  */
 static void smack_task_getsecid(struct task_struct *p, u32 *secid)
 {
-	*secid = smack_to_secid(smk_of_task(task_security(p)));
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_task(task_security(p));
+
+	*secid = skp->smk_secid;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1671,6 +1683,8 @@ static int smack_task_kill(struct task_struct *p, struct siginfo *info,
 			   int sig, u32 secid)
 {
 	struct smk_audit_info ad;
+	struct smack_known *skp;
+	struct smack_known *tkp = smk_of_task(task_security(p));
 
 	smk_ad_init(&ad, __func__, LSM_AUDIT_DATA_TASK);
 	smk_ad_setfield_u_tsk(&ad, p);
@@ -1679,15 +1693,14 @@ static int smack_task_kill(struct task_struct *p, struct siginfo *info,
 	 * can write the receiver.
 	 */
 	if (secid == 0)
-		return smk_curacc(smk_of_task(task_security(p)), MAY_WRITE,
-				  &ad);
+		return smk_curacc(tkp->smk_known, MAY_WRITE, &ad);
 	/*
 	 * If the secid isn't 0 we're dealing with some USB IO
 	 * specific behavior. This is not clean. For one thing
 	 * we can't take privilege into account.
 	 */
-	return smk_access(smack_from_secid(secid),
-			  smk_of_task(task_security(p)), MAY_WRITE, &ad);
+	skp = smack_from_secid(secid);
+	return smk_access(skp, tkp->smk_known, MAY_WRITE, &ad);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1719,7 +1732,9 @@ static int smack_task_wait(struct task_struct *p)
 static void smack_task_to_inode(struct task_struct *p, struct inode *inode)
 {
 	struct inode_smack *isp = inode->i_security;
-	isp->smk_inode = smk_of_task(task_security(p));
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_task(task_security(p));
+
+	isp->smk_inode = skp->smk_known;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1738,15 +1753,15 @@ static void smack_task_to_inode(struct task_struct *p, struct inode *inode)
  */
 static int smack_sk_alloc_security(struct sock *sk, int family, gfp_t gfp_flags)
 {
-	char *csp = smk_of_current();
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_current();
 	struct socket_smack *ssp;
 
 	ssp = kzalloc(sizeof(struct socket_smack), gfp_flags);
 	if (ssp == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	ssp->smk_in = csp;
-	ssp->smk_out = csp;
+	ssp->smk_in = skp->smk_known;
+	ssp->smk_out = skp;
 	ssp->smk_packet = NULL;
 
 	sk->sk_security = ssp;
@@ -1833,7 +1848,7 @@ static int smack_netlabel(struct sock *sk, int labeled)
 	    labeled == SMACK_UNLABELED_SOCKET)
 		netlbl_sock_delattr(sk);
 	else {
-		skp = smk_find_entry(ssp->smk_out);
+		skp = ssp->smk_out;
 		rc = netlbl_sock_setattr(sk, sk->sk_family, &skp->smk_netlabel);
 	}
 
@@ -1856,6 +1871,7 @@ static int smack_netlabel(struct sock *sk, int labeled)
  */
 static int smack_netlabel_send(struct sock *sk, struct sockaddr_in *sap)
 {
+	struct smack_known *skp;
 	int rc;
 	int sk_lbl;
 	char *hostsp;
@@ -1874,7 +1890,8 @@ static int smack_netlabel_send(struct sock *sk, struct sockaddr_in *sap)
 		ad.a.u.net->v4info.daddr = sap->sin_addr.s_addr;
 #endif
 		sk_lbl = SMACK_UNLABELED_SOCKET;
-		rc = smk_access(ssp->smk_out, hostsp, MAY_WRITE, &ad);
+		skp = ssp->smk_out;
+		rc = smk_access(skp, hostsp, MAY_WRITE, &ad);
 	} else {
 		sk_lbl = SMACK_CIPSO_SOCKET;
 		rc = 0;
@@ -1974,8 +1991,8 @@ static int smk_ipv6_port_check(struct sock *sk, struct sockaddr *address,
 	struct sockaddr_in6 *addr6;
 	struct smk_port_label *spp;
 	struct socket_smack *ssp = sk->sk_security;
+	struct smack_known *skp;
 	unsigned short port = 0;
-	char *subject;
 	char *object;
 	struct smk_audit_info ad;
 #ifdef CONFIG_AUDIT
@@ -1983,11 +2000,11 @@ static int smk_ipv6_port_check(struct sock *sk, struct sockaddr *address,
 #endif
 
 	if (act == SMK_RECEIVING) {
-		subject = smack_net_ambient;
+		skp = smack_net_ambient;
 		object = ssp->smk_in;
 	} else {
-		subject = ssp->smk_out;
-		object = smack_net_ambient;
+		skp = ssp->smk_out;
+		object = smack_net_ambient->smk_known;
 	}
 
 	/*
@@ -2008,7 +2025,7 @@ static int smk_ipv6_port_check(struct sock *sk, struct sockaddr *address,
 	 * It's local so the send check has to have passed.
 	 */
 	if (act == SMK_RECEIVING) {
-		subject = smack_known_web.smk_known;
+		skp = &smack_known_web;
 		goto auditout;
 	}
 
@@ -2017,7 +2034,7 @@ static int smk_ipv6_port_check(struct sock *sk, struct sockaddr *address,
 			continue;
 		object = spp->smk_in;
 		if (act == SMK_CONNECTING)
-			ssp->smk_packet = spp->smk_out;
+			ssp->smk_packet = spp->smk_out->smk_known;
 		break;
 	}
 
@@ -2032,7 +2049,7 @@ auditout:
 	else
 		ad.a.u.net->v6info.daddr = addr6->sin6_addr;
 #endif
-	return smk_access(subject, object, MAY_WRITE, &ad);
+	return smk_access(skp, object, MAY_WRITE, &ad);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -2050,7 +2067,7 @@ auditout:
 static int smack_inode_setsecurity(struct inode *inode, const char *name,
 				   const void *value, size_t size, int flags)
 {
-	char *sp;
+	struct smack_known *skp;
 	struct inode_smack *nsp = inode->i_security;
 	struct socket_smack *ssp;
 	struct socket *sock;
@@ -2059,12 +2076,12 @@ static int smack_inode_setsecurity(struct inode *inode, const char *name,
 	if (value == NULL || size > SMK_LONGLABEL || size == 0)
 		return -EACCES;
 
-	sp = smk_import(value, size);
-	if (sp == NULL)
+	skp = smk_import_entry(value, size);
+	if (skp == NULL)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	if (strcmp(name, XATTR_SMACK_SUFFIX) == 0) {
-		nsp->smk_inode = sp;
+		nsp->smk_inode = skp->smk_known;
 		nsp->smk_flags |= SMK_INODE_INSTANT;
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -2081,9 +2098,9 @@ static int smack_inode_setsecurity(struct inode *inode, const char *name,
 	ssp = sock->sk->sk_security;
 
 	if (strcmp(name, XATTR_SMACK_IPIN) == 0)
-		ssp->smk_in = sp;
+		ssp->smk_in = skp->smk_known;
 	else if (strcmp(name, XATTR_SMACK_IPOUT) == 0) {
-		ssp->smk_out = sp;
+		ssp->smk_out = skp;
 		if (sock->sk->sk_family == PF_INET) {
 			rc = smack_netlabel(sock->sk, SMACK_CIPSO_SOCKET);
 			if (rc != 0)
@@ -2203,7 +2220,9 @@ static int smack_flags_to_may(int flags)
  */
 static int smack_msg_msg_alloc_security(struct msg_msg *msg)
 {
-	msg->security = smk_of_current();
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_current();
+
+	msg->security = skp->smk_known;
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -2238,8 +2257,9 @@ static char *smack_of_shm(struct shmid_kernel *shp)
 static int smack_shm_alloc_security(struct shmid_kernel *shp)
 {
 	struct kern_ipc_perm *isp = &shp->shm_perm;
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_current();
 
-	isp->security = smk_of_current();
+	isp->security = skp->smk_known;
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -2361,8 +2381,9 @@ static char *smack_of_sem(struct sem_array *sma)
 static int smack_sem_alloc_security(struct sem_array *sma)
 {
 	struct kern_ipc_perm *isp = &sma->sem_perm;
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_current();
 
-	isp->security = smk_of_current();
+	isp->security = skp->smk_known;
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -2479,8 +2500,9 @@ static int smack_sem_semop(struct sem_array *sma, struct sembuf *sops,
 static int smack_msg_queue_alloc_security(struct msg_queue *msq)
 {
 	struct kern_ipc_perm *kisp = &msq->q_perm;
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_current();
 
-	kisp->security = smk_of_current();
+	kisp->security = skp->smk_known;
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -2652,8 +2674,8 @@ static void smack_d_instantiate(struct dentry *opt_dentry, struct inode *inode)
 	struct super_block *sbp;
 	struct superblock_smack *sbsp;
 	struct inode_smack *isp;
-	char *csp = smk_of_current();
-	char *fetched;
+	struct smack_known *skp;
+	struct smack_known *ckp = smk_of_current();
 	char *final;
 	char trattr[TRANS_TRUE_SIZE];
 	int transflag = 0;
@@ -2720,7 +2742,7 @@ static void smack_d_instantiate(struct dentry *opt_dentry, struct inode *inode)
 		 * Programs that change smack have to treat the
 		 * pty with respect.
 		 */
-		final = csp;
+		final = ckp->smk_known;
 		break;
 	case SOCKFS_MAGIC:
 		/*
@@ -2775,9 +2797,9 @@ static void smack_d_instantiate(struct dentry *opt_dentry, struct inode *inode)
 		 * Get the dentry for xattr.
 		 */
 		dp = dget(opt_dentry);
-		fetched = smk_fetch(XATTR_NAME_SMACK, inode, dp);
-		if (fetched != NULL)
-			final = fetched;
+		skp = smk_fetch(XATTR_NAME_SMACK, inode, dp);
+		if (skp != NULL)
+			final = skp->smk_known;
 
 		/*
 		 * Transmuting directory
@@ -2817,7 +2839,7 @@ static void smack_d_instantiate(struct dentry *opt_dentry, struct inode *inode)
 	}
 
 	if (final == NULL)
-		isp->smk_inode = csp;
+		isp->smk_inode = ckp->smk_known;
 	else
 		isp->smk_inode = final;
 
@@ -2840,13 +2862,14 @@ unlockandout:
  */
 static int smack_getprocattr(struct task_struct *p, char *name, char **value)
 {
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_task(task_security(p));
 	char *cp;
 	int slen;
 
 	if (strcmp(name, "current") != 0)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	cp = kstrdup(smk_of_task(task_security(p)), GFP_KERNEL);
+	cp = kstrdup(skp->smk_known, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (cp == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
@@ -2872,7 +2895,7 @@ static int smack_setprocattr(struct task_struct *p, char *name,
 {
 	struct task_smack *tsp;
 	struct cred *new;
-	char *newsmack;
+	struct smack_known *skp;
 
 	/*
 	 * Changing another process' Smack value is too dangerous
@@ -2890,14 +2913,14 @@ static int smack_setprocattr(struct task_struct *p, char *name,
 	if (strcmp(name, "current") != 0)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	newsmack = smk_import(value, size);
-	if (newsmack == NULL)
+	skp = smk_import_entry(value, size);
+	if (skp == NULL)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	/*
 	 * No process is ever allowed the web ("@") label.
 	 */
-	if (newsmack == smack_known_web.smk_known)
+	if (skp == &smack_known_web)
 		return -EPERM;
 
 	new = prepare_creds();
@@ -2905,7 +2928,7 @@ static int smack_setprocattr(struct task_struct *p, char *name,
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	tsp = new->security;
-	tsp->smk_task = newsmack;
+	tsp->smk_task = skp;
 
 	commit_creds(new);
 	return size;
@@ -2923,6 +2946,7 @@ static int smack_setprocattr(struct task_struct *p, char *name,
 static int smack_unix_stream_connect(struct sock *sock,
 				     struct sock *other, struct sock *newsk)
 {
+	struct smack_known *skp;
 	struct socket_smack *ssp = sock->sk_security;
 	struct socket_smack *osp = other->sk_security;
 	struct socket_smack *nsp = newsk->sk_security;
@@ -2936,15 +2960,17 @@ static int smack_unix_stream_connect(struct sock *sock,
 	smk_ad_setfield_u_net_sk(&ad, other);
 #endif
 
-	if (!smack_privileged(CAP_MAC_OVERRIDE))
-		rc = smk_access(ssp->smk_out, osp->smk_in, MAY_WRITE, &ad);
+	if (!smack_privileged(CAP_MAC_OVERRIDE)) {
+		skp = ssp->smk_out;
+		rc = smk_access(skp, osp->smk_in, MAY_WRITE, &ad);
+	}
 
 	/*
 	 * Cross reference the peer labels for SO_PEERSEC.
 	 */
 	if (rc == 0) {
-		nsp->smk_packet = ssp->smk_out;
-		ssp->smk_packet = osp->smk_out;
+		nsp->smk_packet = ssp->smk_out->smk_known;
+		ssp->smk_packet = osp->smk_out->smk_known;
 	}
 
 	return rc;
@@ -2962,8 +2988,8 @@ static int smack_unix_may_send(struct socket *sock, struct socket *other)
 {
 	struct socket_smack *ssp = sock->sk->sk_security;
 	struct socket_smack *osp = other->sk->sk_security;
+	struct smack_known *skp;
 	struct smk_audit_info ad;
-	int rc = 0;
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_AUDIT
 	struct lsm_network_audit net;
@@ -2972,10 +2998,11 @@ static int smack_unix_may_send(struct socket *sock, struct socket *other)
 	smk_ad_setfield_u_net_sk(&ad, other->sk);
 #endif
 
-	if (!smack_privileged(CAP_MAC_OVERRIDE))
-		rc = smk_access(ssp->smk_out, osp->smk_in, MAY_WRITE, &ad);
+	if (smack_privileged(CAP_MAC_OVERRIDE))
+		return 0;
 
-	return rc;
+	skp = ssp->smk_out;
+	return smk_access(skp, osp->smk_in, MAY_WRITE, &ad);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -3017,13 +3044,12 @@ static int smack_socket_sendmsg(struct socket *sock, struct msghdr *msg,
  * @sap: netlabel secattr
  * @ssp: socket security information
  *
- * Returns a pointer to a Smack label found on the label list.
+ * Returns a pointer to a Smack label entry found on the label list.
  */
-static char *smack_from_secattr(struct netlbl_lsm_secattr *sap,
-				struct socket_smack *ssp)
+static struct smack_known *smack_from_secattr(struct netlbl_lsm_secattr *sap,
+						struct socket_smack *ssp)
 {
-	struct smack_known *kp;
-	char *sp;
+	struct smack_known *skp;
 	int found = 0;
 
 	if ((sap->flags & NETLBL_SECATTR_MLS_LVL) != 0) {
@@ -3038,11 +3064,11 @@ static char *smack_from_secattr(struct netlbl_lsm_secattr *sap,
 		 * ambient value.
 		 */
 		rcu_read_lock();
-		list_for_each_entry(kp, &smack_known_list, list) {
-			if (sap->attr.mls.lvl != kp->smk_netlabel.attr.mls.lvl)
+		list_for_each_entry(skp, &smack_known_list, list) {
+			if (sap->attr.mls.lvl != skp->smk_netlabel.attr.mls.lvl)
 				continue;
 			if (memcmp(sap->attr.mls.cat,
-				kp->smk_netlabel.attr.mls.cat,
+				skp->smk_netlabel.attr.mls.cat,
 				SMK_CIPSOLEN) != 0)
 				continue;
 			found = 1;
@@ -3051,17 +3077,17 @@ static char *smack_from_secattr(struct netlbl_lsm_secattr *sap,
 		rcu_read_unlock();
 
 		if (found)
-			return kp->smk_known;
+			return skp;
 
 		if (ssp != NULL && ssp->smk_in == smack_known_star.smk_known)
-			return smack_known_web.smk_known;
-		return smack_known_star.smk_known;
+			return &smack_known_web;
+		return &smack_known_star;
 	}
 	if ((sap->flags & NETLBL_SECATTR_SECID) != 0) {
 		/*
 		 * Looks like a fallback, which gives us a secid.
 		 */
-		sp = smack_from_secid(sap->attr.secid);
+		skp = smack_from_secid(sap->attr.secid);
 		/*
 		 * This has got to be a bug because it is
 		 * impossible to specify a fallback without
@@ -3069,8 +3095,8 @@ static char *smack_from_secattr(struct netlbl_lsm_secattr *sap,
 		 * it has a secid, and the only way to get a
 		 * secid is from a fallback.
 		 */
-		BUG_ON(sp == NULL);
-		return sp;
+		BUG_ON(skp == NULL);
+		return skp;
 	}
 	/*
 	 * Without guidance regarding the smack value
@@ -3139,8 +3165,8 @@ static int smack_socket_sock_rcv_skb(struct sock *sk, struct sk_buff *skb)
 {
 	struct netlbl_lsm_secattr secattr;
 	struct socket_smack *ssp = sk->sk_security;
+	struct smack_known *skp;
 	struct sockaddr sadd;
-	char *csp;
 	int rc = 0;
 	struct smk_audit_info ad;
 #ifdef CONFIG_AUDIT
@@ -3155,9 +3181,9 @@ static int smack_socket_sock_rcv_skb(struct sock *sk, struct sk_buff *skb)
 
 		rc = netlbl_skbuff_getattr(skb, sk->sk_family, &secattr);
 		if (rc == 0)
-			csp = smack_from_secattr(&secattr, ssp);
+			skp = smack_from_secattr(&secattr, ssp);
 		else
-			csp = smack_net_ambient;
+			skp = smack_net_ambient;
 
 		netlbl_secattr_destroy(&secattr);
 
@@ -3173,7 +3199,7 @@ static int smack_socket_sock_rcv_skb(struct sock *sk, struct sk_buff *skb)
 		 * This is the simplist possible security model
 		 * for networking.
 		 */
-		rc = smk_access(csp, ssp->smk_in, MAY_WRITE, &ad);
+		rc = smk_access(skp, ssp->smk_in, MAY_WRITE, &ad);
 		if (rc != 0)
 			netlbl_skbuff_err(skb, rc, 0);
 		break;
@@ -3238,7 +3264,7 @@ static int smack_socket_getpeersec_dgram(struct socket *sock,
 {
 	struct netlbl_lsm_secattr secattr;
 	struct socket_smack *ssp = NULL;
-	char *sp;
+	struct smack_known *skp;
 	int family = PF_UNSPEC;
 	u32 s = 0;	/* 0 is the invalid secid */
 	int rc;
@@ -3254,7 +3280,7 @@ static int smack_socket_getpeersec_dgram(struct socket *sock,
 
 	if (family == PF_UNIX) {
 		ssp = sock->sk->sk_security;
-		s = smack_to_secid(ssp->smk_out);
+		s = ssp->smk_out->smk_secid;
 	} else if (family == PF_INET || family == PF_INET6) {
 		/*
 		 * Translate what netlabel gave us.
@@ -3264,8 +3290,8 @@ static int smack_socket_getpeersec_dgram(struct socket *sock,
 		netlbl_secattr_init(&secattr);
 		rc = netlbl_skbuff_getattr(skb, family, &secattr);
 		if (rc == 0) {
-			sp = smack_from_secattr(&secattr, ssp);
-			s = smack_to_secid(sp);
+			skp = smack_from_secattr(&secattr, ssp);
+			s = skp->smk_secid;
 		}
 		netlbl_secattr_destroy(&secattr);
 	}
@@ -3286,13 +3312,15 @@ static int smack_socket_getpeersec_dgram(struct socket *sock,
 static void smack_sock_graft(struct sock *sk, struct socket *parent)
 {
 	struct socket_smack *ssp;
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_current();
 
 	if (sk == NULL ||
 	    (sk->sk_family != PF_INET && sk->sk_family != PF_INET6))
 		return;
 
 	ssp = sk->sk_security;
-	ssp->smk_in = ssp->smk_out = smk_of_current();
+	ssp->smk_in = skp->smk_known;
+	ssp->smk_out = skp;
 	/* cssp->smk_packet is already set in smack_inet_csk_clone() */
 }
 
@@ -3314,7 +3342,6 @@ static int smack_inet_conn_request(struct sock *sk, struct sk_buff *skb,
 	struct netlbl_lsm_secattr secattr;
 	struct sockaddr_in addr;
 	struct iphdr *hdr;
-	char *sp;
 	char *hsp;
 	int rc;
 	struct smk_audit_info ad;
@@ -3337,9 +3364,9 @@ static int smack_inet_conn_request(struct sock *sk, struct sk_buff *skb,
 	netlbl_secattr_init(&secattr);
 	rc = netlbl_skbuff_getattr(skb, family, &secattr);
 	if (rc == 0)
-		sp = smack_from_secattr(&secattr, ssp);
+		skp = smack_from_secattr(&secattr, ssp);
 	else
-		sp = smack_known_huh.smk_known;
+		skp = &smack_known_huh;
 	netlbl_secattr_destroy(&secattr);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_AUDIT
@@ -3352,7 +3379,7 @@ static int smack_inet_conn_request(struct sock *sk, struct sk_buff *skb,
 	 * Receiving a packet requires that the other end be able to write
 	 * here. Read access is not required.
 	 */
-	rc = smk_access(sp, ssp->smk_in, MAY_WRITE, &ad);
+	rc = smk_access(skp, ssp->smk_in, MAY_WRITE, &ad);
 	if (rc != 0)
 		return rc;
 
@@ -3360,7 +3387,7 @@ static int smack_inet_conn_request(struct sock *sk, struct sk_buff *skb,
 	 * Save the peer's label in the request_sock so we can later setup
 	 * smk_packet in the child socket so that SO_PEERCRED can report it.
 	 */
-	req->peer_secid = smack_to_secid(sp);
+	req->peer_secid = skp->smk_secid;
 
 	/*
 	 * We need to decide if we want to label the incoming connection here
@@ -3373,10 +3400,9 @@ static int smack_inet_conn_request(struct sock *sk, struct sk_buff *skb,
 	hsp = smack_host_label(&addr);
 	rcu_read_unlock();
 
-	if (hsp == NULL) {
-		skp = smk_find_entry(sp);
+	if (hsp == NULL)
 		rc = netlbl_req_setattr(req, &skp->smk_netlabel);
-	} else
+	else
 		netlbl_req_delattr(req);
 
 	return rc;
@@ -3393,10 +3419,12 @@ static void smack_inet_csk_clone(struct sock *sk,
 				 const struct request_sock *req)
 {
 	struct socket_smack *ssp = sk->sk_security;
+	struct smack_known *skp;
 
-	if (req->peer_secid != 0)
-		ssp->smk_packet = smack_from_secid(req->peer_secid);
-	else
+	if (req->peer_secid != 0) {
+		skp = smack_from_secid(req->peer_secid);
+		ssp->smk_packet = skp->smk_known;
+	} else
 		ssp->smk_packet = NULL;
 }
 
@@ -3422,7 +3450,9 @@ static void smack_inet_csk_clone(struct sock *sk,
 static int smack_key_alloc(struct key *key, const struct cred *cred,
 			   unsigned long flags)
 {
-	key->security = smk_of_task(cred->security);
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_task(cred->security);
+
+	key->security = skp->smk_known;
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -3451,7 +3481,7 @@ static int smack_key_permission(key_ref_t key_ref,
 {
 	struct key *keyp;
 	struct smk_audit_info ad;
-	char *tsp = smk_of_task(cred->security);
+	struct smack_known *tkp = smk_of_task(cred->security);
 
 	keyp = key_ref_to_ptr(key_ref);
 	if (keyp == NULL)
@@ -3465,15 +3495,14 @@ static int smack_key_permission(key_ref_t key_ref,
 	/*
 	 * This should not occur
 	 */
-	if (tsp == NULL)
+	if (tkp == NULL)
 		return -EACCES;
 #ifdef CONFIG_AUDIT
 	smk_ad_init(&ad, __func__, LSM_AUDIT_DATA_KEY);
 	ad.a.u.key_struct.key = keyp->serial;
 	ad.a.u.key_struct.key_desc = keyp->description;
 #endif
-	return smk_access(tsp, keyp->security,
-				 MAY_READWRITE, &ad);
+	return smk_access(tkp, keyp->security, MAY_READWRITE, &ad);
 }
 #endif /* CONFIG_KEYS */
 
@@ -3555,7 +3584,7 @@ static int smack_audit_rule_known(struct audit_krule *krule)
 static int smack_audit_rule_match(u32 secid, u32 field, u32 op, void *vrule,
 				  struct audit_context *actx)
 {
-	char *smack;
+	struct smack_known *skp;
 	char *rule = vrule;
 
 	if (!rule) {
@@ -3567,7 +3596,7 @@ static int smack_audit_rule_match(u32 secid, u32 field, u32 op, void *vrule,
 	if (field != AUDIT_SUBJ_USER && field != AUDIT_OBJ_USER)
 		return 0;
 
-	smack = smack_from_secid(secid);
+	skp = smack_from_secid(secid);
 
 	/*
 	 * No need to do string comparisons. If a match occurs,
@@ -3575,9 +3604,9 @@ static int smack_audit_rule_match(u32 secid, u32 field, u32 op, void *vrule,
 	 * label.
 	 */
 	if (op == Audit_equal)
-		return (rule == smack);
+		return (rule == skp->smk_known);
 	if (op == Audit_not_equal)
-		return (rule != smack);
+		return (rule != skp->smk_known);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -3605,11 +3634,11 @@ static void smack_audit_rule_free(void *vrule)
  */
 static int smack_secid_to_secctx(u32 secid, char **secdata, u32 *seclen)
 {
-	char *sp = smack_from_secid(secid);
+	struct smack_known *skp = smack_from_secid(secid);
 
 	if (secdata)
-		*secdata = sp;
-	*seclen = strlen(sp);
+		*secdata = skp->smk_known;
+	*seclen = strlen(skp->smk_known);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -3845,8 +3874,8 @@ static __init int smack_init(void)
 	if (!security_module_enable(&smack_ops))
 		return 0;
 
-	tsp = new_task_smack(smack_known_floor.smk_known,
-				smack_known_floor.smk_known, GFP_KERNEL);
+	tsp = new_task_smack(&smack_known_floor, &smack_known_floor,
+				GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (tsp == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
diff --git a/security/smack/smackfs.c b/security/smack/smackfs.c
index 53a08b85bda4..3c79cba5fa4a 100644
--- a/security/smack/smackfs.c
+++ b/security/smack/smackfs.c
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ static DEFINE_MUTEX(smk_netlbladdr_lock);
  * If it isn't somehow marked, use this.
  * It can be reset via smackfs/ambient
  */
-char *smack_net_ambient;
+struct smack_known *smack_net_ambient;
 
 /*
  * This is the level in a CIPSO header that indicates a
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ struct smack_master_list {
 LIST_HEAD(smack_rule_list);
 
 struct smack_parsed_rule {
-	char			*smk_subject;
+	struct smack_known	*smk_subject;
 	char			*smk_object;
 	int			smk_access1;
 	int			smk_access2;
@@ -163,9 +163,11 @@ static inline void smack_catset_bit(unsigned int cat, char *catsetp)
  */
 static void smk_netlabel_audit_set(struct netlbl_audit *nap)
 {
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_current();
+
 	nap->loginuid = audit_get_loginuid(current);
 	nap->sessionid = audit_get_sessionid(current);
-	nap->secid = smack_to_secid(smk_of_current());
+	nap->secid = skp->smk_secid;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -306,7 +308,7 @@ static int smk_fill_rule(const char *subject, const char *object,
 	struct smack_known *skp;
 
 	if (import) {
-		rule->smk_subject = smk_import(subject, len);
+		rule->smk_subject = smk_import_entry(subject, len);
 		if (rule->smk_subject == NULL)
 			return -1;
 
@@ -321,7 +323,7 @@ static int smk_fill_rule(const char *subject, const char *object,
 		kfree(cp);
 		if (skp == NULL)
 			return -1;
-		rule->smk_subject = skp->smk_known;
+		rule->smk_subject = skp;
 
 		cp = smk_parse_smack(object, len);
 		if (cp == NULL)
@@ -445,7 +447,6 @@ static ssize_t smk_write_rules_list(struct file *file, const char __user *buf,
 					struct list_head *rule_list,
 					struct mutex *rule_lock, int format)
 {
-	struct smack_known *skp;
 	struct smack_parsed_rule *rule;
 	char *data;
 	int datalen;
@@ -505,12 +506,10 @@ static ssize_t smk_write_rules_list(struct file *file, const char __user *buf,
 			goto out_free_rule;
 	}
 
-
 	if (rule_list == NULL) {
 		load = 1;
-		skp = smk_find_entry(rule->smk_subject);
-		rule_list = &skp->smk_rules;
-		rule_lock = &skp->smk_rules_lock;
+		rule_list = &rule->smk_subject->smk_rules;
+		rule_lock = &rule->smk_subject->smk_rules_lock;
 	}
 
 	rc = smk_set_access(rule, rule_list, rule_lock, load);
@@ -579,13 +578,14 @@ static void smk_rule_show(struct seq_file *s, struct smack_rule *srp, int max)
 	 * because you should expect to be able to write
 	 * anything you read back.
 	 */
-	if (strlen(srp->smk_subject) >= max || strlen(srp->smk_object) >= max)
+	if (strlen(srp->smk_subject->smk_known) >= max ||
+	    strlen(srp->smk_object) >= max)
 		return;
 
 	if (srp->smk_access == 0)
 		return;
 
-	seq_printf(s, "%s %s", srp->smk_subject, srp->smk_object);
+	seq_printf(s, "%s %s", srp->smk_subject->smk_known, srp->smk_object);
 
 	seq_putc(s, ' ');
 
@@ -738,9 +738,9 @@ static void smk_unlbl_ambient(char *oldambient)
 			       __func__, __LINE__, rc);
 	}
 	if (smack_net_ambient == NULL)
-		smack_net_ambient = smack_known_floor.smk_known;
+		smack_net_ambient = &smack_known_floor;
 
-	rc = netlbl_cfg_unlbl_map_add(smack_net_ambient, PF_INET,
+	rc = netlbl_cfg_unlbl_map_add(smack_net_ambient->smk_known, PF_INET,
 				      NULL, NULL, &nai);
 	if (rc != 0)
 		printk(KERN_WARNING "%s:%d add rc = %d\n",
@@ -1535,11 +1535,12 @@ static ssize_t smk_read_ambient(struct file *filp, char __user *buf,
 	 */
 	mutex_lock(&smack_ambient_lock);
 
-	asize = strlen(smack_net_ambient) + 1;
+	asize = strlen(smack_net_ambient->smk_known) + 1;
 
 	if (cn >= asize)
 		rc = simple_read_from_buffer(buf, cn, ppos,
-					     smack_net_ambient, asize);
+					     smack_net_ambient->smk_known,
+					     asize);
 	else
 		rc = -EINVAL;
 
@@ -1560,8 +1561,8 @@ static ssize_t smk_read_ambient(struct file *filp, char __user *buf,
 static ssize_t smk_write_ambient(struct file *file, const char __user *buf,
 				 size_t count, loff_t *ppos)
 {
+	struct smack_known *skp;
 	char *oldambient;
-	char *smack = NULL;
 	char *data;
 	int rc = count;
 
@@ -1577,16 +1578,16 @@ static ssize_t smk_write_ambient(struct file *file, const char __user *buf,
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	smack = smk_import(data, count);
-	if (smack == NULL) {
+	skp = smk_import_entry(data, count);
+	if (skp == NULL) {
 		rc = -EINVAL;
 		goto out;
 	}
 
 	mutex_lock(&smack_ambient_lock);
 
-	oldambient = smack_net_ambient;
-	smack_net_ambient = smack;
+	oldambient = smack_net_ambient->smk_known;
+	smack_net_ambient = skp;
 	smk_unlbl_ambient(oldambient);
 
 	mutex_unlock(&smack_ambient_lock);
@@ -1645,7 +1646,7 @@ static ssize_t smk_write_onlycap(struct file *file, const char __user *buf,
 				 size_t count, loff_t *ppos)
 {
 	char *data;
-	char *sp = smk_of_task(current->cred->security);
+	struct smack_known *skp = smk_of_task(current->cred->security);
 	int rc = count;
 
 	if (!smack_privileged(CAP_MAC_ADMIN))
@@ -1656,7 +1657,7 @@ static ssize_t smk_write_onlycap(struct file *file, const char __user *buf,
 	 * explicitly for clarity. The smk_access() implementation
 	 * would use smk_access(smack_onlycap, MAY_WRITE)
 	 */
-	if (smack_onlycap != NULL && smack_onlycap != sp)
+	if (smack_onlycap != NULL && smack_onlycap != skp->smk_known)
 		return -EPERM;
 
 	data = kzalloc(count, GFP_KERNEL);
@@ -1866,8 +1867,8 @@ static ssize_t smk_user_access(struct file *file, const char __user *buf,
 	if (res)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	res = smk_access(rule.smk_subject, rule.smk_object, rule.smk_access1,
-			  NULL);
+	res = smk_access(rule.smk_subject, rule.smk_object,
+				rule.smk_access1, NULL);
 	data[0] = res == 0 ? '1' : '0';
 	data[1] = '\0';