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

## Product
**VSX (Traditional)**

**Version**
R80.40 (EOS), R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS), R81.20

**Last Modified**
2024-03-13

## 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).

#### NOTE
This solution has been verified for the specific scenario, described by the combination of Product, Version and Symptoms. It may not work in other scenarios.

## Article Properties
**Access Level**
General

**Status**
Approved by TAC

**Date Created**
2023-07-21

**Last Modified**
2024-03-13