Re: FreeBSD 14.x localhost source address

Van: Craig Leres <leres@freebsd.org>
Datum: dinsdag, 2 juli 2024 01:04
Aan: Michael Proto <mike@jellydonut.org>
CC: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org
Onderwerp: Re: FreeBSD 14.x localhost source address
> 
> On 7/1/24 15:53, Michael Proto wrote:
> >   What netmask are you using for 127.0.0.2? I'd treat it as I would an
> > IP alias (only on localhost) with a /32 netmask, should keep it
> > isolated. Just tried it myself on a test box and iperf works as
> > expected, using 127.0.0.1 as the source when connecting.
> 
> I was just looking at that and I used 127.0.0.2 without an explicit mask and the system picked /24. I'm not sure why I did it that way but it's been awhile.
> 
> I just got rid of lo2 and made 127.0.0.2/32 an alias on lo0 and it seems to work better all around.
> 
> I guess the overlap between 127.0.0.0/8 and 127.0.0.0/24 was problematic.
> 
>         Craig
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> 


Hi,

Could it be that this mail thread also applies to your situation?
https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-current/2024-June/006047.html

It has a follow-up about a fix in https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-current/2024-June/006075.html.

Regards,
Ronald.