# 0.0.0.0 static route does not show in VSX Security Gateway's routing table

**Product:** VSX (Traditional)  
**Version:** R81.10 (EOS), R81.20, R82  
**OS:** Gaia  
**Last Modified:** 2025-08-04

## Symptoms

- A static route to 0.0.0.0, regardless of the subnet mask, is not installed in the VSX Gateway's routing table.

- The route is added to the _$FWDIR/state/local/VSX/local.vsall_ file but does not show in the output of the `"ip route"` or `"show route"` commands.

- If you delete the 0.0.0.0/1 route, the default route that is added from SmartConsole is also deleted.

## Cause

There is an issue with verification in the route installation flow.

When adding a route, if the destination address is 0.0.0.0, the VSX Gateway adds the route as a default route regardless of the subnet mask.

If you delete the route there is a mismatch between the Management Server, which in its database the VSX Gateway has a default route, and the VSX itself, which does not have a default route.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R82](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82/Default.htm) starting from Take 36
- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 111
- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.10](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.10/Default.htm) starting from Take 177

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.