> Source: [sk182606](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk182606)

# sk182606 - The "$FWDIR/log/fwk.elg" or "var/log/messages" file is flooded with "cmik_loader_fw_context_match_cb"

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk182606 |
| Date Created | 2024-08-21 |
| Last Modified | 2025-02-26 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Hardware |
| Versions | Not Version-Specific |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * The *$FWDIR/log/fwk.elg* or */var/log/messages* file on the Security Gateway / Cluster Member contains this line repeatedly:  


  `cmik_loader_fw_context_match_cb: match_cb for CMI APP 31 - DNS_DATA_SOURCE failed on context 201, executing context 366 and adding the app to apps in exception`

* Traffic outages through a Security Gateway / Cluster / VSX Virtual System, and core dumps are created.

* Apply to Check Point Appliances, Virtual Machines, and Open Servers.

## Cause

A failure to extract a DNS attribute from the DNS server response.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* [Check Point R82](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181127)
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 90
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.10](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.10/Default.htm) starting from Take 171
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81/Default.htm) starting from Take 106

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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