Pf Configuration Incompatible With Pf Program Version Exclusive Site
pfctl version: FreeBSD 14.0-RELEASE-p4
: In OpenBSD 4.7, the syntax for NAT (Network Address Translation) and redirection changed significantly. Older "NAT-on" rules were replaced by a more unified syntax within the filtering rules themselves. OS Divergence pf configuration incompatible with pf program version
This forces pfctl to generate a brand new binary ruleset that matches both the running kernel and the current userland version. pfctl version: FreeBSD 14
which pfctl pfctl -V
Ensure you are not mixing "stable" userland binaries with a "current" kernel (or vice versa). 3. Rebuild PF Control Tools which pfctl pfctl -V Ensure you are not
The system may be loading an old pf.ko module from a backup or alternate directory instead of the newly updated one.
If this command works but loading the rules fails with the version error, the issue is definitely a kernel/binary mismatch. Getting Started - OpenBSD PF