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[GH-ISSUE #2232] Support iptables with nf_tables backend #1503

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opened 2026-05-05 08:10:10 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 7 comments
gitea-mirror commented 2026-05-05 08:10:10 -06:00
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Originally created by @deb75 on GitHub (Nov 2, 2018).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/2232

Hello,

I run firejail on debian buster. After an upgrate I suddenly got this error :

Reading profile /etc/firejail/firefox-esr.profile
Reading profile /etc/firejail/firefox.profile
Reading profile /etc/firejail/firefox-common.profile
Reading profile /etc/firejail/disable-common.inc
Reading profile /etc/firejail/disable-devel.inc
Reading profile /etc/firejail/disable-interpreters.inc
Reading profile /etc/firejail/disable-programs.inc
Reading profile /etc/firejail/whitelist-common.inc
Reading profile /etc/firejail/whitelist-var-common.inc
Parent pid 4727, child pid 4728
iptables-restore v1.8.1 (nf_tables): 
line 1: CHAIN_ADD failed (No such file or directory): chain INPUT
line 1: CHAIN_ADD failed (No such file or directory): chain FORWARD
line 1: CHAIN_ADD failed (No such file or directory): chain OUTPUT
line 2: CHAIN_UPDATE failed (No such file or directory): chain INPUT
line 3: CHAIN_UPDATE failed (No such file or directory): chain FORWARD
line 4: CHAIN_UPDATE failed (No such file or directory): chain OUTPUT
line 5: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain INPUT
line 6: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain INPUT
line 9: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain INPUT
line 10: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain INPUT
line 11: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain INPUT
line 13: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain OUTPUT
line 14: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain OUTPUT
line 16: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain OUTPUT
Error: failed to run /sbin/iptables-restore
Error: proc 4727 cannot sync with peer: unexpected EOF
Peer 4728 unexpectedly exited with status 1

with the command firejail --private --net=wlp1s0 firefox-esr, wlp1s0 being my wifi card.

I do not have any error with just : firejail --private firefox-esr.

It seems to be an issue with iptables rules, but I am unable to understand, would
you have nay hints ?

Best regards

Originally created by @deb75 on GitHub (Nov 2, 2018). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/2232 Hello, I run `firejail` on `debian buster`. After an upgrate I suddenly got this error : ``` Reading profile /etc/firejail/firefox-esr.profile Reading profile /etc/firejail/firefox.profile Reading profile /etc/firejail/firefox-common.profile Reading profile /etc/firejail/disable-common.inc Reading profile /etc/firejail/disable-devel.inc Reading profile /etc/firejail/disable-interpreters.inc Reading profile /etc/firejail/disable-programs.inc Reading profile /etc/firejail/whitelist-common.inc Reading profile /etc/firejail/whitelist-var-common.inc Parent pid 4727, child pid 4728 iptables-restore v1.8.1 (nf_tables): line 1: CHAIN_ADD failed (No such file or directory): chain INPUT line 1: CHAIN_ADD failed (No such file or directory): chain FORWARD line 1: CHAIN_ADD failed (No such file or directory): chain OUTPUT line 2: CHAIN_UPDATE failed (No such file or directory): chain INPUT line 3: CHAIN_UPDATE failed (No such file or directory): chain FORWARD line 4: CHAIN_UPDATE failed (No such file or directory): chain OUTPUT line 5: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain INPUT line 6: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain INPUT line 9: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain INPUT line 10: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain INPUT line 11: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain INPUT line 13: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain OUTPUT line 14: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain OUTPUT line 16: RULE_APPEND failed (No such file or directory): rule in chain OUTPUT Error: failed to run /sbin/iptables-restore Error: proc 4727 cannot sync with peer: unexpected EOF Peer 4728 unexpectedly exited with status 1 ``` with the command `firejail --private --net=wlp1s0 firefox-esr`, `wlp1s0` being my wifi card. I do not have any error with just : `firejail --private firefox-esr`. It seems to be an issue with `iptables` rules, but I am unable to understand, would you have nay hints ? Best regards
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gitea-mirror commented 2026-05-05 08:10:12 -06:00
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@deb75 commented on GitHub (Nov 5, 2018):

Hi,

I am getting stuck with this issue, googling part of the error message does not lead to any hints.

It seems that there had been some changes in iptables packages which are not yet reflected in firejail, but it is little out of scope for me for now.

I am happy with any help, I am pretty sure other people face this issue

<!-- gh-comment-id:435731699 --> @deb75 commented on GitHub (Nov 5, 2018): Hi, I am getting stuck with this issue, googling part of the error message does not lead to any hints. It seems that there had been some changes in `iptables` packages which are not yet reflected in `firejail`, but it is little out of scope for me for now. I am happy with any help, I am pretty sure other people face this issue
gitea-mirror commented 2026-05-05 08:10:13 -06:00
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@netblue30 commented on GitHub (Nov 5, 2018):

Probably the new version of iptables is creating the problem.

<!-- gh-comment-id:435864506 --> @netblue30 commented on GitHub (Nov 5, 2018): Probably the new version of iptables is creating the problem.
gitea-mirror commented 2026-05-05 08:10:14 -06:00
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@deb75 commented on GitHub (Nov 5, 2018):

Hi,

Thanks for coping with this issue, if you need me to test anything, please ask.

Regards

<!-- gh-comment-id:435939102 --> @deb75 commented on GitHub (Nov 5, 2018): Hi, Thanks for coping with this issue, if you need me to test anything, please ask. Regards
gitea-mirror commented 2026-05-05 08:10:14 -06:00
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@reinerh commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2018):

iptables-restore v1.8.1 (nf_tables)

Are you by chance using Debian?
Since 1.8.1 by default the nf_tables backend is used instead of the xtables backend.
See NEWS.Debian: https://sources.debian.org/src/iptables/1.8.1-2/debian/NEWS/
You can try switching to the legacy mode with the following command (assuming Debian):
update-alternatives --set iptables /usr/sbin/iptables-legacy

<!-- gh-comment-id:436423748 --> @reinerh commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2018): > iptables-restore v1.8.1 (nf_tables) Are you by chance using Debian? Since 1.8.1 by default the nf_tables backend is used instead of the xtables backend. See NEWS.Debian: https://sources.debian.org/src/iptables/1.8.1-2/debian/NEWS/ You can try switching to the legacy mode with the following command (assuming Debian): `update-alternatives --set iptables /usr/sbin/iptables-legacy`
gitea-mirror commented 2026-05-05 08:10:15 -06:00
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@deb75 commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2018):

Hi

You guessed right and your hack makes firejail work again.

Thanks 👍

<!-- gh-comment-id:436680315 --> @deb75 commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2018): Hi You guessed right and your hack makes `firejail` work again. Thanks :+1:
gitea-mirror commented 2026-05-05 08:10:15 -06:00
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@reinerh commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2018):

Thanks for confirmation. I'll keep it open and change to an "enchancement" bug for nf_tables support.

<!-- gh-comment-id:436692453 --> @reinerh commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2018): Thanks for confirmation. I'll keep it open and change to an "enchancement" bug for nf_tables support.
gitea-mirror commented 2026-05-05 08:10:16 -06:00
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@ErenjeSimon commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2022):

Thank you @reinerh update-alternatives --set iptables /usr/sbin/iptables-legacy worked for running nipe and anonsurf on WSL2 debian (kali linux)

<!-- gh-comment-id:1029847987 --> @ErenjeSimon commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2022): Thank you @reinerh update-alternatives --set iptables /usr/sbin/iptables-legacy worked for running nipe and anonsurf on WSL2 debian (kali linux)
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