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Fix KillPodSandboxError
in Istio
✅ Solution
KillPodSandboxError usually arises when the pod's termination grace period is insufficient for Istio CNI to complete cleanup tasks like detaching the pod from the Istio network. Increasing the `terminationGracePeriodSeconds` value in your pod or deployment specification allows Istio CNI more time to finalize network detachment before the pod is forcibly terminated, resolving the error. Alternatively, ensure that Istio CNI has adequate resources allocated to perform its operations without timeout.
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First reported:Dec 15, 2025
Last reported:Dec 15, 2025