5055 2004-08-24 11:37:53 +0400 iptables returns "invalid pointer" when using host name in the rule 2005-07-13 15:46:41 +0400 1 1 4 Development Sisyphus iptables unstable all Linux CLOSED FIXED P2 normal --- 1 dd voins glebfm ldv placeholder vt qa-sisyphus oldest_to_newest 18306 0 dd 2004-08-24 11:37:53 +0400 iptables works fine but returns "invalid pointer" when the rule contains host name which resolves to multiple addresses. Steps to Reproduce: $ host rbc.ru rbc.ru has address 194.186.36.175 rbc.ru has address 194.186.36.178 rbc.ru has address 62.118.249.66 rbc.ru has address 62.118.249.80 rbc.ru has address 194.186.36.150 $ sudo iptables -A FORWARD -s 192.168.0.55 -d rbc.ru -j ACCEPT Actual Results: free(): invalid pointer 0x804c0a4! $ sudo service iptables status | grep 55 ACCEPT all -- 192.168.0.55 62.118.249.80 ACCEPT all -- 192.168.0.55 194.186.36.150 ACCEPT all -- 192.168.0.55 194.186.36.175 ACCEPT all -- 192.168.0.55 194.186.36.178 ACCEPT all -- 192.168.0.55 62.118.249.66 Expected Results: $ sudo service iptables status | grep 55 ACCEPT all -- 192.168.0.55 62.118.249.80 ACCEPT all -- 192.168.0.55 194.186.36.150 ACCEPT all -- 192.168.0.55 194.186.36.175 ACCEPT all -- 192.168.0.55 194.186.36.178 ACCEPT all -- 192.168.0.55 62.118.249.66 18685 1 voins 2004-09-08 16:18:19 +0400 fixed in iptables-1.2.11-alt2