# High CPU on the CMID process when ICAP Client is enabled on Security Gateway

**Product**: Security Gateways  
**Version**: R81.10 (EOS), R81.20, R82, R82.10  
**Last Modified**: 2026-07-23

## Symptoms

- After enabling ICAP Client on a Check Point Security Gateway, CPU spikes occur across multiple cores.
- One or more Content Management ID (CMID) processes repeatedly consume close to 100% CPU.
- Running CMID debug (`for PROC in $(pidof cmid) ; do fw debug $PROC on TDERROR_ALL_ALL=5 ; done`) shows these error messages:

```
[MAIN][rad_icap_client.cpp:44] ::rad_icap_clean_conn_map: [INFO] enter to ...
[MAIN][rad_icap_client.cpp:55] ::rad_icap_clean_conn_map: [ERROR] entry Key (session_id 337257) expired, removing key
[MAIN][rad_icap_client.cpp:59] ::rad_icap_clean_conn_map: [ERROR] Session id: 337257 TTL: 0
[MAIN][rad_icap_client.cpp:55] ::rad_icap_clean_conn_map: [ERROR] entry Key (session_id -280053504) expired, removing key
```

## Cause

In a rare scenario, the CMID daemon can unexpectedly exit (without a core dump).

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R82.10](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82.10/Default.htm) starting from Take 36  
- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R82](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82/Default.htm) starting from Take 118  
- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 158

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://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/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**: 2026-01-06  
**Last Modified**: 2026-07-23