IPv4 loopback address not removed from non-loopback interfaces

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Issue

  • Any IP address in the 127.0.0.0/8 address space assigned to a non-loopback interface is not removed when the interface is brought down by the network service scripts.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • initscripts

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