> Source: [sk181281](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181281)

# sk181281 - "fwmultik_predefined_dispatching: BAD_MULTIK_TAG:got bad instance..." appears in /var/log/messages 

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk181281 |
| Date Created | 2023-07-21 |
| Last Modified | 2024-03-13 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |

## Symptoms

- * This message is constantly appears in the `/var/log/messages` file of a VSX gateway:

  `
  [DATE TIME] Host kernel: [fw4_0];fwmultik_predefined_dispatching: BAD_MULTIK_TAG::got bad instance 1 from multik tag, vsid: 0 caller fwmultik_dispatch_outbound`  
  `
  [DATE TIME] Host kernel: [fw4_0];fwmultik_predefined_dispatching: BAD_MULTIK_TAG::got bad instance 3 from multik tag, vsid: 0 caller fwmultik_dispatch_outbound
  `
* There is no connectivity effect/impact.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 43
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.10](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.10/Default.htm) starting from Take 131
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81/Default.htm) starting from Take 89
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.40](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R80.40/Default.htm) starting from Take 211

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://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk168597).

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