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

## SYSLOG Details
- **Message**: couldnot read the ifd name from kernel
- **Help**: libdfwd could not read ifd name from kernel
- **Description**: libdfwd encountered a failure while querying the kernel for interface name using sysctl to find out the PIC index
- **Type**: Internal: Internal log message
- **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=LIBDFWD_KERNEL_READ_ERR&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=24.2R1)
- [Junos OS 23.4R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=LIBDFWD_KERNEL_READ_ERR&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=23.4R1)