🐻Mullvad VPN: macOS sometimes leaks traffic after system updates

[Lincoln]

We have found that you could be leaking traffic on macOS after system updates. To our current knowledge a reboot resolves it. We are currently investigating this and will follow up with more information.

The current state​

In this scenario the macOS firewall does not seem to function correctly and is disregarding firewall rules. Most traffic will still go inside the VPN tunnel since the routing table specifies that it should. Unfortunately apps are not required to respect the routing table and can send traffic outside the tunnel if they try to. Some examples of apps that do this are Apple’s own apps and services since macOS 14.6, up until a recent 15.1 beta.

What’s next?​

We’ve reported this to Apple and hopefully we’ll see a fix in the near future. In the meanwhile we will continue to investigate this to be able to provide more information to Apple and to see if there are any workarounds that we can implement in the app.

Check if you are affected and fix:​

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Thanks, Mr. Lincoln.

 

[samhand]

We have found that you could be leaking traffic on macOS after system updates. To our current knowledge a reboot resolves it. We are currently investigating this and will follow up with more information.

The current state​

In this scenario the macOS firewall does not seem to function correctly and is disregarding firewall rules. Most traffic will still go inside the VPN tunnel since the routing table specifies that it should. Unfortunately apps are not required to respect the routing table and can send traffic outside the tunnel if they try to. Some examples of apps that do this are Apple’s own apps and services since macOS 14.6, up until a recent 15.1 beta.

What’s next?​

We’ve reported this to Apple and hopefully we’ll see a fix in the near future. In the meanwhile we will continue to investigate this to be able to provide more information to Apple and to see if there are any workarounds that we can implement in the app.

Check if you are affected and fix:​

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too Good and i like it

 

[arturrr]

Hemos descubierto que podría haber una fuga de tráfico en macOS después de las actualizaciones del sistema. Hasta donde sabemos, un reinicio resuelve el problema. Estamos investigando esto y haremos un seguimiento con más información.

El estado actual​

En este escenario, el firewall de macOS no parece funcionar correctamente y no respeta las reglas del firewall. La mayor parte del tráfico seguirá yendo dentro del túnel VPN, ya que la tabla de enrutamiento especifica que así debe ser. Lamentablemente, las aplicaciones no están obligadas a respetar la tabla de enrutamiento y pueden enviar tráfico fuera del túnel si lo intentan. Algunos ejemplos de aplicaciones que hacen esto son las propias aplicaciones y servicios de Apple desde macOS 14.6, hasta una reciente versión beta 15.1.

¿Que sigue?​

Hemos informado de esto a Apple y esperamos ver una solución en un futuro próximo. Mientras tanto, seguiremos investigando para poder proporcionar más información a Apple y ver si hay soluciones alternativas que podamos implementar en la aplicación.

Comprueba si estás afectado y soluciona el problema:​

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Buena energía

 

[guiyrtfrrshtgsr5h2234]

We have found that you could be leaking traffic on macOS after system updates. To our current knowledge a reboot resolves it. We are currently investigating this and will follow up with more information.

The current state​

In this scenario the macOS firewall does not seem to function correctly and is disregarding firewall rules. Most traffic will still go inside the VPN tunnel since the routing table specifies that it should. Unfortunately apps are not required to respect the routing table and can send traffic outside the tunnel if they try to. Some examples of apps that do this are Apple’s own apps and services since macOS 14.6, up until a recent 15.1 beta.

What’s next?​

We’ve reported this to Apple and hopefully we’ll see a fix in the near future. In the meanwhile we will continue to investigate this to be able to provide more information to Apple and to see if there are any workarounds that we can implement in the app.

Check if you are affected and fix:​

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thanks