conn = hci_conn_hash_lookup_ba(hdev, ev->link_type, &ev->bdaddr);
if (!conn) {
+ /* In case of error status and there is no connection pending
+ * just unlock as there is nothing to cleanup.
+ */
+ if (ev->status)
+ goto unlock;
+
/* Connection may not exist if auto-connected. Check the bredr
* allowlist to see if this device is allowed to auto connect.
* If link is an ACL type, create a connection class
conn = hci_lookup_le_connect(hdev);
if (!conn) {
+ /* In case of error status and there is no connection pending
+ * just unlock as there is nothing to cleanup.
+ */
+ if (status)
+ goto unlock;
+
conn = hci_conn_add(hdev, LE_LINK, bdaddr, role);
if (!conn) {
bt_dev_err(hdev, "no memory for new connection");