diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_91x_hal.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_91x_hal.c
index 070dfd68bb83..120b0ff545c1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_91x_hal.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_91x_hal.c
@@ -557,28 +557,32 @@ static int bl_write_header(struct rsi_hw *adapter, u8 *flash_content,
 			   u32 content_size)
 {
 	struct rsi_host_intf_ops *hif_ops = adapter->host_intf_ops;
-	struct bl_header bl_hdr;
+	struct bl_header *bl_hdr;
 	u32 write_addr, write_len;
 	int status;
 
-	bl_hdr.flags = 0;
-	bl_hdr.image_no = cpu_to_le32(adapter->priv->coex_mode);
-	bl_hdr.check_sum = cpu_to_le32(
-				*(u32 *)&flash_content[CHECK_SUM_OFFSET]);
-	bl_hdr.flash_start_address = cpu_to_le32(
-					*(u32 *)&flash_content[ADDR_OFFSET]);
-	bl_hdr.flash_len = cpu_to_le32(*(u32 *)&flash_content[LEN_OFFSET]);
+	bl_hdr = kzalloc(sizeof(*bl_hdr), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!bl_hdr)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	bl_hdr->flags = 0;
+	bl_hdr->image_no = cpu_to_le32(adapter->priv->coex_mode);
+	bl_hdr->check_sum =
+		cpu_to_le32(*(u32 *)&flash_content[CHECK_SUM_OFFSET]);
+	bl_hdr->flash_start_address =
+		cpu_to_le32(*(u32 *)&flash_content[ADDR_OFFSET]);
+	bl_hdr->flash_len = cpu_to_le32(*(u32 *)&flash_content[LEN_OFFSET]);
 	write_len = sizeof(struct bl_header);
 
 	if (adapter->rsi_host_intf == RSI_HOST_INTF_USB) {
 		write_addr = PING_BUFFER_ADDRESS;
 		status = hif_ops->write_reg_multiple(adapter, write_addr,
-						 (u8 *)&bl_hdr, write_len);
+						 (u8 *)bl_hdr, write_len);
 		if (status < 0) {
 			rsi_dbg(ERR_ZONE,
 				"%s: Failed to load Version/CRC structure\n",
 				__func__);
-			return status;
+			goto fail;
 		}
 	} else {
 		write_addr = PING_BUFFER_ADDRESS >> 16;
@@ -587,20 +591,23 @@ static int bl_write_header(struct rsi_hw *adapter, u8 *flash_content,
 			rsi_dbg(ERR_ZONE,
 				"%s: Unable to set ms word to common reg\n",
 				__func__);
-			return status;
+			goto fail;
 		}
 		write_addr = RSI_SD_REQUEST_MASTER |
 			     (PING_BUFFER_ADDRESS & 0xFFFF);
 		status = hif_ops->write_reg_multiple(adapter, write_addr,
-						 (u8 *)&bl_hdr, write_len);
+						 (u8 *)bl_hdr, write_len);
 		if (status < 0) {
 			rsi_dbg(ERR_ZONE,
 				"%s: Failed to load Version/CRC structure\n",
 				__func__);
-			return status;
+			goto fail;
 		}
 	}
-	return 0;
+	status = 0;
+fail:
+	kfree(bl_hdr);
+	return status;
 }
 
 static u32 read_flash_capacity(struct rsi_hw *adapter)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_91x_sdio.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_91x_sdio.c
index 2545f8f8f3fb..0362967874aa 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_91x_sdio.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_91x_sdio.c
@@ -968,17 +968,21 @@ static void ulp_read_write(struct rsi_hw *adapter, u16 addr, u32 data,
 /*This function resets and re-initializes the chip.*/
 static void rsi_reset_chip(struct rsi_hw *adapter)
 {
-	__le32 data;
+	u8 *data;
 	u8 sdio_interrupt_status = 0;
 	u8 request = 1;
 	int ret;
 
+	data = kzalloc(sizeof(u32), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!data)
+		return;
+
 	rsi_dbg(INFO_ZONE, "Writing disable to wakeup register\n");
 	ret =  rsi_sdio_write_register(adapter, 0, SDIO_WAKEUP_REG, &request);
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		rsi_dbg(ERR_ZONE,
 			"%s: Failed to write SDIO wakeup register\n", __func__);
-		return;
+		goto err;
 	}
 	msleep(20);
 	ret =  rsi_sdio_read_register(adapter, RSI_FN1_INT_REGISTER,
@@ -986,7 +990,7 @@ static void rsi_reset_chip(struct rsi_hw *adapter)
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		rsi_dbg(ERR_ZONE, "%s: Failed to Read Intr Status Register\n",
 			__func__);
-		return;
+		goto err;
 	}
 	rsi_dbg(INFO_ZONE, "%s: Intr Status Register value = %d\n",
 		__func__, sdio_interrupt_status);
@@ -996,17 +1000,17 @@ static void rsi_reset_chip(struct rsi_hw *adapter)
 		rsi_dbg(ERR_ZONE,
 			"%s: Unable to set ms word to common reg\n",
 			__func__);
-		return;
+		goto err;
 	}
 
-	data = TA_HOLD_THREAD_VALUE;
+	put_unaligned_le32(TA_HOLD_THREAD_VALUE, data);
 	if (rsi_sdio_write_register_multiple(adapter, TA_HOLD_THREAD_REG |
 					     RSI_SD_REQUEST_MASTER,
-					     (u8 *)&data, 4)) {
+					     data, 4)) {
 		rsi_dbg(ERR_ZONE,
 			"%s: Unable to hold Thread-Arch processor threads\n",
 			__func__);
-		return;
+		goto err;
 	}
 
 	/* This msleep will ensure Thread-Arch processor to go to hold
@@ -1027,6 +1031,9 @@ static void rsi_reset_chip(struct rsi_hw *adapter)
 	 * read write operations to complete for chip reset.
 	 */
 	msleep(500);
+err:
+	kfree(data);
+	return;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_sdio.h b/drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_sdio.h
index 903392039200..6788fbbdd166 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_sdio.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_sdio.h
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ enum sdio_interrupt_type {
 #define TA_SOFT_RST_CLR              0
 #define TA_SOFT_RST_SET              BIT(0)
 #define TA_PC_ZERO                   0
-#define TA_HOLD_THREAD_VALUE         cpu_to_le32(0xF)
+#define TA_HOLD_THREAD_VALUE         0xF
 #define TA_RELEASE_THREAD_VALUE      cpu_to_le32(0xF)
 #define TA_BASE_ADDR                 0x2200
 #define MISC_CFG_BASE_ADDR           0x4105