> Source: [sk105347](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk105347)

# sk105347 - SAM rules generate large amount of "fwsam_v1_filter: matched rule is not found" messages

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk105347 |
| Date Created | 2015-03-23 |
| Last Modified | 2024-03-25 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- `/var/log/messages` file contains messages similar to the following:\|  

`[DATE TIME] fwm-1 kernel: [fw_0];fwsam_v1_filter: matched rule is not found`  
`
[DATE TIME] fwm-1 kernel: [fw_2];fwsam_v1_filter: matched rule is not found`  
`
[DATE TIME] fwm-1 kernel: [fw_1];fwsam_v1_filter: matched rule is not found`  
`
[DATE TIME] fwm-1 kernel: FW-1: stopping debug messages for the next 58 seconds`  
`
[DATE TIME] fwm-1 kernel: FW-1: lost 759 debug messages`

## Cause

Problem with the way traffic is counted after matching a SAM rule.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included starting from:

* [Check Point R81.20 (Titan)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk170416)

Check Point recommends to always upgrade to the most recent version   
([upgrade Security Gateway](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doShowproductpage&productTab=overview&product=435) / [upgrade Security Management Server](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doShowproductpage&productTab=overview&product=184) / [upgrade Multi-Domain Security Management](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doShowproductpage&productTab=overview&product=166)).

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If you choose not to upgrade, Check Point can supply a **Hotfix** . [Contact Check Point Support](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/contact-support/) to get a Hotfix for this issue.  
A Support Engineer will make sure the Hotfix is compatible with your environment before providing the Hotfix.  
For faster resolution and verification, please collect [CPinfo files](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk92739) from the Security Management Server and Security Gateways involved in the case.

**Hotfix installation instructions:**   
Refer to [sk168597 - How to install a Hotfix](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk168597).

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