Failed to add for key 169.254.169.254/32: route not allowed since 0.46.0 #1980

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opened 2025-11-20 06:10:35 -05:00 by saavagebueno · 0 comments
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Originally created by @Kamaradeivanov on GitHub (Jun 19, 2025).

Describe the problem

Hello, i'm unable to access private DNS records (from GCP) since client version 0.46.0. After checking debug logs, I encountered following errors :

2025-06-19T09:54:16+02:00 ERRO client/internal/routemanager/manager.go:464: No active handler found for route gcp-google-metadata-server|169.254.169.254/32
2025-06-19T09:54:16+02:00 ERRO client/internal/engine.go:1025: failed to update routes: 1 error occurred:
	* update system routes: 1 error occurred:
	* add route 169.254.169.254/32: failed to add for key 169.254.169.254/32: route not allowed

I'm not sure, but this method added 2 weeks ago could be in cause.

23b5d45b68/client/internal/routemanager/systemops/systemops.go (L61)

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Install client in version 0.45.3
  2. On control plane, create a resource to add 169.254.169.254/32 to a network with a routing peers setup in GCP environment, create a policy to allow this route from your client
  3. Connect the client
  4. Run route show, a route is present to send traffic to the wiregard interface
  5. Install a client in version 0.46 or upper
  6. There is no more route for 169.254.169.254
  7. Private DNS records are unreachable

Expected behavior

I should have a route that allows 169.254.169.254/32 to be accessible via the wiregard interface, but that's not the case. Rolling back clients to version 0.45.3 solve the issue.

Are you using NetBird Cloud?

No, i'm on a self-host NetBird's control plane.

NetBird version

netbird version 0.46.0 an upper (tested on 0.47.2 also)

Is any other VPN software installed?

No other VPN

Debug output

Peers detail:
 netbird-peers-7bdc558fd8-6j9zk.netbird.selfhosted:
  NetBird IP: 100.XX.XX.XX
  Public key: iO6maextXqGWGxoJWQsoqQFHBTSjuiJ4ttjM14IuG3w=
  Status: Connected
  -- detail --
  Connection type: Relayed
  ICE candidate (Local/Remote): -/-
  ICE candidate endpoints (Local/Remote): -/-
  Relay server address: rels://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443/relay
  Last connection update: 25 minutes, 13 seconds ago
  Last WireGuard handshake: 2 minutes, 10 seconds ago
  Transfer status (received/sent) 1.5 KiB/3.3 KiB
  Quantum resistance: false
  Networks: -
  Latency: 0s

 netbirds-peers.netbird.selfhosted:
  NetBird IP: 100.XX.XX.XX
  Public key: iwRyUoEVxg56PqDxgans722kQ4X0Zv18p56FKbCe9iY=
  Status: Connected
  -- detail --
  Connection type: Relayed
  ICE candidate (Local/Remote): -/-
  ICE candidate endpoints (Local/Remote): -/-
  Relay server address: rels://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443/relay
  Last connection update: 25 minutes, 13 seconds ago
  Last WireGuard handshake: 2 minutes, 10 seconds ago
  Transfer status (received/sent) 1.5 KiB/3.3 KiB
  Quantum resistance: false
  Networks: -
  Latency: 0s

 netbird-peers-7bdc558fd8-7p4m5.netbird.selfhosted:
  NetBird IP: 100.XX.XX.XX
  Public key: GN28grvhldRYZzbyL2VyehN/HxZ/HNW4iZPDL897Q2s=
  Status: Connected
  -- detail --
  Connection type: Relayed
  ICE candidate (Local/Remote): -/-
  ICE candidate endpoints (Local/Remote): -/-
  Relay server address: rels://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443/relay
  Last connection update: 25 minutes, 13 seconds ago
  Last WireGuard handshake: 2 minutes, 10 seconds ago
  Transfer status (received/sent) 1.5 KiB/3.3 KiB
  Quantum resistance: false
  Networks: 10.XX.XX.XX/12
  Latency: 0s

 netbird-peers-7bdc558fd8-knvth.netbird.selfhosted:
  NetBird IP: 100.XX.XX.XX
  Public key: LaI+4rbH5aohKJ/pZ9WxDgvk0DEhaeMe5IpUmPMA0Cw=
  Status: Connected
  -- detail --
  Connection type: Relayed
  ICE candidate (Local/Remote): -/-
  ICE candidate endpoints (Local/Remote): -/-
  Relay server address: rels://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443/relay
  Last connection update: 25 minutes, 13 seconds ago
  Last WireGuard handshake: 2 minutes, 10 seconds ago
  Transfer status (received/sent) 1.5 KiB/3.3 KiB
  Quantum resistance: false
  Networks: -
  Latency: 0s

 netbird.netbird.selfhosted:
  NetBird IP: 100.XX.XX.XX
  Public key: rnCYvzZXjtBKhJwV8LV8tYzTe31rLHITzMo8wieBsGo=
  Status: Connected
  -- detail --
  Connection type: Relayed
  ICE candidate (Local/Remote): -/-
  ICE candidate endpoints (Local/Remote): -/-
  Relay server address: rels://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443/relay
  Last connection update: 25 minutes, 13 seconds ago
  Last WireGuard handshake: 1 minute, 57 seconds ago
  Transfer status (received/sent) 41.1 MiB/3.5 MiB
  Quantum resistance: false
  Networks: 10.XX.XX.XX/10, 10.XX.XX.XX/14, 10.XX.XX.XX/12
  Latency: 0s

Events:
  [WARNING] DNS (f06f7e48-e309-41b5-be2f-42c191dcc46f)
    Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed)
    Time: 6 minutes, 37 seconds ago
    Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53
  [WARNING] DNS (704966b6-2a14-4f8c-892a-d55cdd7935b1)
    Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed)
    Time: 6 minutes, 37 seconds ago
    Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53
  [WARNING] DNS (e2ef6ca5-8212-4cc8-8b1a-e02567f97f41)
    Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed)
    Time: 6 minutes, 37 seconds ago
    Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53
  [WARNING] DNS (31d64be0-2ce9-4c78-aeda-bacb40e216c9)
    Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed)
    Time: 6 minutes, 37 seconds ago
    Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53
  [INFO] SYSTEM (fb6165cf-cbb8-4831-8351-ae75394a7416)
    Message: Network map updated
    Time: 6 minutes, 37 seconds ago
  [WARNING] DNS (f8bd7b92-8f9d-44fb-8eb0-79a87188965e)
    Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed)
    Time: 5 minutes, 1 seconds ago
    Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53
  [WARNING] DNS (1023a698-aade-435a-a2e5-15fd3814f060)
    Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed)
    Time: 5 minutes, 1 seconds ago
    Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53
  [WARNING] DNS (9cd76b2c-ea29-4a46-8fbc-8c283d080315)
    Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed)
    Time: 5 minutes, 1 seconds ago
    Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53
  [WARNING] DNS (b0b9c907-3489-4e7b-af45-4ed257b07246)
    Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed)
    Time: 5 minutes, 1 seconds ago
    Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53
  [INFO] SYSTEM (fb107350-c6b5-49e5-9ebc-60ac1aa02989)
    Message: Network map updated
    Time: 5 minutes, 1 seconds ago
OS: windows/amd64
Daemon version: 0.47.2
CLI version: 0.47.2
Management: Connected to https://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443
Signal: Connected to https://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443
Relays:
  [rels://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443/relay] is Available
Nameservers:
  [169.254.169.254:53] for [anon-FZtWu.domain, anon-3dEZe.domain, anon-Bs5zY.domain, anon-f9Yfr.domain] is Unavailabl
e, reason: 1 error occurred:
        * with udp: dial udp 169.254.169.254:53: connect: A socket operation was attempted to an unreachable network.
FQDN: ivan-desktop.netbird.selfhosted
NetBird IP: 100.XX.XX.XX/16
Interface type: Userspace
Quantum resistance: false
Lazy connection: false
Networks: -
Forwarding rules: 0
Peers count: 5/5 Connected

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Have you tried these troubleshooting steps?

  • Reviewed client troubleshooting (if applicable)
  • Checked for newer NetBird versions
  • Searched for similar issues on GitHub (including closed ones)
  • Restarted the NetBird client
  • Disabled other VPN software
  • Checked firewall settings
Originally created by @Kamaradeivanov on GitHub (Jun 19, 2025). **Describe the problem** Hello, i'm unable to access private DNS records (from GCP) since client version 0.46.0. After checking debug logs, I encountered following errors : ``` 2025-06-19T09:54:16+02:00 ERRO client/internal/routemanager/manager.go:464: No active handler found for route gcp-google-metadata-server|169.254.169.254/32 2025-06-19T09:54:16+02:00 ERRO client/internal/engine.go:1025: failed to update routes: 1 error occurred: * update system routes: 1 error occurred: * add route 169.254.169.254/32: failed to add for key 169.254.169.254/32: route not allowed ``` I'm not sure, but this method added 2 weeks ago could be in cause. https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/blob/23b5d45b68c4caeb8bb493f58aed08aad665aa4d/client/internal/routemanager/systemops/systemops.go#L61 **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Install client in version 0.45.3 2. On control plane, create a resource to add 169.254.169.254/32 to a network with a routing peers setup in GCP environment, create a policy to allow this route from your client 3. Connect the client 4. Run `route show`, a route is present to send traffic to the wiregard interface 5. Install a client in version 0.46 or upper 6. There is no more route for 169.254.169.254 7. Private DNS records are unreachable **Expected behavior** I should have a route that allows 169.254.169.254/32 to be accessible via the wiregard interface, but that's not the case. Rolling back clients to version 0.45.3 solve the issue. **Are you using NetBird Cloud?** No, i'm on a self-host NetBird's control plane. **NetBird version** `netbird version 0.46.0 an upper (tested on 0.47.2 also)` **Is any other VPN software installed?** No other VPN **Debug output** ``` Peers detail: netbird-peers-7bdc558fd8-6j9zk.netbird.selfhosted: NetBird IP: 100.XX.XX.XX Public key: iO6maextXqGWGxoJWQsoqQFHBTSjuiJ4ttjM14IuG3w= Status: Connected -- detail -- Connection type: Relayed ICE candidate (Local/Remote): -/- ICE candidate endpoints (Local/Remote): -/- Relay server address: rels://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443/relay Last connection update: 25 minutes, 13 seconds ago Last WireGuard handshake: 2 minutes, 10 seconds ago Transfer status (received/sent) 1.5 KiB/3.3 KiB Quantum resistance: false Networks: - Latency: 0s netbirds-peers.netbird.selfhosted: NetBird IP: 100.XX.XX.XX Public key: iwRyUoEVxg56PqDxgans722kQ4X0Zv18p56FKbCe9iY= Status: Connected -- detail -- Connection type: Relayed ICE candidate (Local/Remote): -/- ICE candidate endpoints (Local/Remote): -/- Relay server address: rels://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443/relay Last connection update: 25 minutes, 13 seconds ago Last WireGuard handshake: 2 minutes, 10 seconds ago Transfer status (received/sent) 1.5 KiB/3.3 KiB Quantum resistance: false Networks: - Latency: 0s netbird-peers-7bdc558fd8-7p4m5.netbird.selfhosted: NetBird IP: 100.XX.XX.XX Public key: GN28grvhldRYZzbyL2VyehN/HxZ/HNW4iZPDL897Q2s= Status: Connected -- detail -- Connection type: Relayed ICE candidate (Local/Remote): -/- ICE candidate endpoints (Local/Remote): -/- Relay server address: rels://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443/relay Last connection update: 25 minutes, 13 seconds ago Last WireGuard handshake: 2 minutes, 10 seconds ago Transfer status (received/sent) 1.5 KiB/3.3 KiB Quantum resistance: false Networks: 10.XX.XX.XX/12 Latency: 0s netbird-peers-7bdc558fd8-knvth.netbird.selfhosted: NetBird IP: 100.XX.XX.XX Public key: LaI+4rbH5aohKJ/pZ9WxDgvk0DEhaeMe5IpUmPMA0Cw= Status: Connected -- detail -- Connection type: Relayed ICE candidate (Local/Remote): -/- ICE candidate endpoints (Local/Remote): -/- Relay server address: rels://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443/relay Last connection update: 25 minutes, 13 seconds ago Last WireGuard handshake: 2 minutes, 10 seconds ago Transfer status (received/sent) 1.5 KiB/3.3 KiB Quantum resistance: false Networks: - Latency: 0s netbird.netbird.selfhosted: NetBird IP: 100.XX.XX.XX Public key: rnCYvzZXjtBKhJwV8LV8tYzTe31rLHITzMo8wieBsGo= Status: Connected -- detail -- Connection type: Relayed ICE candidate (Local/Remote): -/- ICE candidate endpoints (Local/Remote): -/- Relay server address: rels://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443/relay Last connection update: 25 minutes, 13 seconds ago Last WireGuard handshake: 1 minute, 57 seconds ago Transfer status (received/sent) 41.1 MiB/3.5 MiB Quantum resistance: false Networks: 10.XX.XX.XX/10, 10.XX.XX.XX/14, 10.XX.XX.XX/12 Latency: 0s Events: [WARNING] DNS (f06f7e48-e309-41b5-be2f-42c191dcc46f) Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed) Time: 6 minutes, 37 seconds ago Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53 [WARNING] DNS (704966b6-2a14-4f8c-892a-d55cdd7935b1) Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed) Time: 6 minutes, 37 seconds ago Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53 [WARNING] DNS (e2ef6ca5-8212-4cc8-8b1a-e02567f97f41) Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed) Time: 6 minutes, 37 seconds ago Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53 [WARNING] DNS (31d64be0-2ce9-4c78-aeda-bacb40e216c9) Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed) Time: 6 minutes, 37 seconds ago Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53 [INFO] SYSTEM (fb6165cf-cbb8-4831-8351-ae75394a7416) Message: Network map updated Time: 6 minutes, 37 seconds ago [WARNING] DNS (f8bd7b92-8f9d-44fb-8eb0-79a87188965e) Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed) Time: 5 minutes, 1 seconds ago Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53 [WARNING] DNS (1023a698-aade-435a-a2e5-15fd3814f060) Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed) Time: 5 minutes, 1 seconds ago Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53 [WARNING] DNS (9cd76b2c-ea29-4a46-8fbc-8c283d080315) Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed) Time: 5 minutes, 1 seconds ago Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53 [WARNING] DNS (b0b9c907-3489-4e7b-af45-4ed257b07246) Message: All upstream servers failed (probe failed) Time: 5 minutes, 1 seconds ago Metadata: upstreams: 169.254.169.254:53 [INFO] SYSTEM (fb107350-c6b5-49e5-9ebc-60ac1aa02989) Message: Network map updated Time: 5 minutes, 1 seconds ago OS: windows/amd64 Daemon version: 0.47.2 CLI version: 0.47.2 Management: Connected to https://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443 Signal: Connected to https://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443 Relays: [rels://vpn.anon-FZtWu.domain:443/relay] is Available Nameservers: [169.254.169.254:53] for [anon-FZtWu.domain, anon-3dEZe.domain, anon-Bs5zY.domain, anon-f9Yfr.domain] is Unavailabl e, reason: 1 error occurred: * with udp: dial udp 169.254.169.254:53: connect: A socket operation was attempted to an unreachable network. FQDN: ivan-desktop.netbird.selfhosted NetBird IP: 100.XX.XX.XX/16 Interface type: Userspace Quantum resistance: false Lazy connection: false Networks: - Forwarding rules: 0 Peers count: 5/5 Connected ``` **Screenshots** No screenshot **Additional context** No more context **Have you tried these troubleshooting steps?** - [x] Reviewed [client troubleshooting](https://docs.netbird.io/how-to/troubleshooting-client) (if applicable) - [x] Checked for newer NetBird versions - [x] Searched for similar issues on GitHub (including closed ones) - [x] Restarted the NetBird client - [x] Disabled other VPN software - [x] Checked firewall settings
saavagebueno added the triage-needed label 2025-11-20 06:10:35 -05:00
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Reference: SVI/netbird#1980