MacOS Sonoma: Wi-Fi says disconnected when running VPN

Hi,

We run a PacketTunnelProvider VPN on our macbooks. When we updated the Mac to MacOS Sonoma, we see strange behavior with regards to the Wi-Fi menu in system settings.

After we connect a VPN, the Wi-Fi switch gets blanked out, and it doesn't detect any other networks. This is in contrast to the wifi task-bar, where we can see it functioning normally. Wi-Fi and the VPN also function normally. Switching Wi-Fi networks does not work, and after, the Mac will not connect to any Wi-Fi networks until it restarts.

After disconnecting the VPN, this problem remains. The only way to fix this is to restart the Mac.

I've filed FB13205010.

I'm wondering if anyone has seen anything like this, because it makes having a VPN unusable on this version of macOS.

All of the following screenshots were taken at the same time.

This certainly sounds like Just A Bug™.

I've filed FB13205010.

Thanks for filing that.

We run a PacketTunnelProvider VPN on our macbooks.

Is this your VPN product? Or a product from another third-party?

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MacOS Sonoma: Wi-Fi says disconnected when running VPN
 
 
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