# [DFWD_RTSOCK_INCOMPLETE_MSG](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=DFWD_RTSOCK_INCOMPLETE_MSG)

## SYSLOG Details
- **Message**: routing socket read shorter than header
- **Help**: DFWD could not correctly read a message from the kernel
- **Description**: DFWD found an error while trying to read a message from the kernel.
- **Type**: SNO: Should Not Occur
- **Severity**: error
- **Cause**: -
- **Action**: Contact your technical support representative.
- **Attributes**: -
- **Facility**: LOG_DAEMON

## Found this message in the following releases:
- [Junos OS 24.2R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=DFWD_RTSOCK_INCOMPLETE_MSG&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=24.2R1)
- [Junos OS 23.4R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=DFWD_RTSOCK_INCOMPLETE_MSG&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=23.4R1)