> Source: [sk170852](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk170852)

# sk170852 - "fwhandle_get(fwvpn.c:4288): Table kbufs - Invalid handle XXX (bad pool)" messages flood /var/log/messages file when the IPSec VPN Software Blade is disabled

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk170852 |
| Date Created | 2020-12-06 |
| Last Modified | 2021-03-08 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Scalable Platforms |
| Versions | R82.20, R82.10, R82, R81.20 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- "`fwhandle_get(fwvpn.c:4288): Table kbufs - Invalid handle XXX (bad pool)`" messages flood */var/log/messages* if the IPSec VPN Software Blade is disabled.

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## Cause

Traffic entered the old VPN flow even when IPSec VPN was disabled.

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## Solution

**This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:**

* [**Maestro R80.30SP Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator**](https://supportcenter.us.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk165312) **(Take 73)**
* **[Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.20SP](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk155832&partition=Basic&product=Scalable "Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.20SP") (since Take_304)**

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