SCTP between pods is denied by SELinux

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • SCTP between pods is denied by SELinux
  • Selinux is not allowing SCTP connection setup between inter pod communication in enforcing mode. The count of discard SCTP INIT is 9 and the count of denied association also 9.
  • During SELinux and enforcing mode is enabled, SCTP INIT packet is denied and unrecoverable occansionally
  • Does RHEL support SCTP Peer Labeling? https://github.com/SELinuxProject/selinux-kernel/issues/60

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 and earlier
  • SCTP (Streaming Control Transmission Protocol)
  • SELinux in Enforcing Mode
  • Communication between two pods or containers

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