diff --git a/kernel/cpuset.c b/kernel/cpuset.c
index fc7f4748d34a9f..f0da3c93588ded 100644
--- a/kernel/cpuset.c
+++ b/kernel/cpuset.c
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ struct cpuset {
 	 * and if it ends up empty, it will inherit the parent's mask.
 	 *
 	 *
-	 * On legacy hierachy:
+	 * On legacy hierarchy:
 	 *
 	 * The user-configured masks are always the same with effective masks.
 	 */
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ static void update_tasks_cpumask(struct cpuset *cs)
  * When congifured cpumask is changed, the effective cpumasks of this cpuset
  * and all its descendants need to be updated.
  *
- * On legacy hierachy, effective_cpus will be the same with cpu_allowed.
+ * On legacy hierarchy, effective_cpus will be the same with cpu_allowed.
  *
  * Called with cpuset_mutex held
  */
diff --git a/kernel/workqueue.c b/kernel/workqueue.c
index 41ff75b478c60b..9008956a5c5169 100644
--- a/kernel/workqueue.c
+++ b/kernel/workqueue.c
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ static struct worker *find_worker_executing_work(struct worker_pool *pool,
  * move_linked_works - move linked works to a list
  * @work: start of series of works to be scheduled
  * @head: target list to append @work to
- * @nextp: out paramter for nested worklist walking
+ * @nextp: out parameter for nested worklist walking
  *
  * Schedule linked works starting from @work to @head.  Work series to
  * be scheduled starts at @work and includes any consecutive work with