Also only listed in 5.0.0 as breaking change (https://github.com/containers/podman/blob/main/RELEASE_NOTES.md#500) it looks like 4.9.5 currently on 1.4/1.5 streams also requires this fileUpgraded podman is missing /etc/containers/policy.json
See
https://forum.vyos.io/t/unable-to-add-container-in-rolling-1-5-missing-etc-containers-policy-json/15003