Could be this bug: Whonix Getway setup-dist = v 17.1.0.2 Fixed in latest Whonix VirtualBox release.
Not fixed in Whonix KVM since there’s no newer Whonix KVM releases.
Even if it is not that bug, networking would be fixed in some later release through connect to public Tor network by default / avoid Anon Connection Wizard (ACW) popup at first boot.