diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
index 3cf0764d5793..15d1cb5aee18 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
@@ -1276,14 +1276,6 @@ int hci_conn_check_link_mode(struct hci_conn *conn)
 	    !test_bit(HCI_CONN_ENCRYPT, &conn->flags))
 		return 0;
 
-	/* The minimum encryption key size needs to be enforced by the
-	 * host stack before establishing any L2CAP connections. The
-	 * specification in theory allows a minimum of 1, but to align
-	 * BR/EDR and LE transports, a minimum of 7 is chosen.
-	 */
-	if (conn->enc_key_size < HCI_MIN_ENC_KEY_SIZE)
-		return 0;
-
 	return 1;
 }
 
@@ -1400,8 +1392,16 @@ int hci_conn_security(struct hci_conn *conn, __u8 sec_level, __u8 auth_type,
 		return 0;
 
 encrypt:
-	if (test_bit(HCI_CONN_ENCRYPT, &conn->flags))
+	if (test_bit(HCI_CONN_ENCRYPT, &conn->flags)) {
+		/* Ensure that the encryption key size has been read,
+		 * otherwise stall the upper layer responses.
+		 */
+		if (!conn->enc_key_size)
+			return 0;
+
+		/* Nothing else needed, all requirements are met */
 		return 1;
+	}
 
 	hci_conn_encrypt(conn);
 	return 0;
diff --git a/net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c b/net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c
index b53acd6c9a3d..9f77432dbe38 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c
@@ -1341,6 +1341,21 @@ static void l2cap_request_info(struct l2cap_conn *conn)
 		       sizeof(req), &req);
 }
 
+static bool l2cap_check_enc_key_size(struct hci_conn *hcon)
+{
+	/* The minimum encryption key size needs to be enforced by the
+	 * host stack before establishing any L2CAP connections. The
+	 * specification in theory allows a minimum of 1, but to align
+	 * BR/EDR and LE transports, a minimum of 7 is chosen.
+	 *
+	 * This check might also be called for unencrypted connections
+	 * that have no key size requirements. Ensure that the link is
+	 * actually encrypted before enforcing a key size.
+	 */
+	return (!test_bit(HCI_CONN_ENCRYPT, &hcon->flags) ||
+		hcon->enc_key_size > HCI_MIN_ENC_KEY_SIZE);
+}
+
 static void l2cap_do_start(struct l2cap_chan *chan)
 {
 	struct l2cap_conn *conn = chan->conn;
@@ -1358,9 +1373,14 @@ static void l2cap_do_start(struct l2cap_chan *chan)
 	if (!(conn->info_state & L2CAP_INFO_FEAT_MASK_REQ_DONE))
 		return;
 
-	if (l2cap_chan_check_security(chan, true) &&
-	    __l2cap_no_conn_pending(chan))
+	if (!l2cap_chan_check_security(chan, true) ||
+	    !__l2cap_no_conn_pending(chan))
+		return;
+
+	if (l2cap_check_enc_key_size(conn->hcon))
 		l2cap_start_connection(chan);
+	else
+		__set_chan_timer(chan, L2CAP_DISC_TIMEOUT);
 }
 
 static inline int l2cap_mode_supported(__u8 mode, __u32 feat_mask)
@@ -1439,7 +1459,10 @@ static void l2cap_conn_start(struct l2cap_conn *conn)
 				continue;
 			}
 
-			l2cap_start_connection(chan);
+			if (l2cap_check_enc_key_size(conn->hcon))
+				l2cap_start_connection(chan);
+			else
+				l2cap_chan_close(chan, ECONNREFUSED);
 
 		} else if (chan->state == BT_CONNECT2) {
 			struct l2cap_conn_rsp rsp;
@@ -7490,7 +7513,7 @@ static void l2cap_security_cfm(struct hci_conn *hcon, u8 status, u8 encrypt)
 		}
 
 		if (chan->state == BT_CONNECT) {
-			if (!status)
+			if (!status && l2cap_check_enc_key_size(hcon))
 				l2cap_start_connection(chan);
 			else
 				__set_chan_timer(chan, L2CAP_DISC_TIMEOUT);
@@ -7499,7 +7522,7 @@ static void l2cap_security_cfm(struct hci_conn *hcon, u8 status, u8 encrypt)
 			struct l2cap_conn_rsp rsp;
 			__u16 res, stat;
 
-			if (!status) {
+			if (!status && l2cap_check_enc_key_size(hcon)) {
 				if (test_bit(FLAG_DEFER_SETUP, &chan->flags)) {
 					res = L2CAP_CR_PEND;
 					stat = L2CAP_CS_AUTHOR_PEND;