How do I troubleshoot HTTP 502 and HTTP 500 status code (server-side) errors from AWS Lambda?

Resolution

First, identify the specific Lambda Invoke API error that you receive. Then, follow the troubleshooting steps listed for that error.

Note: For a list of possible errors and their descriptions, see Errors in the Lambda Invoke API reference.

InvalidRuntimeException

The runtime or runtime version specified isn't supported. Configure your Lambda function to use the correct Lambda runtime for your function code.

InvalidSecurityGroupIDException

Confirm that you specified the correct Amazon VPC security group ID in your Lambda function configuration. For more information, see Configuring a Lambda function to access resources in a VPC.

InvalidZipFileException

Check the permissions on your Lambda deployment package. For more information, see How do I troubleshoot Lambda "permission denied" or "unable to import module" errors when uploading a deployment package?

Also, confirm that you created the deployment package file correctly. For more information, see Lambda deployment packages.

KMSAccessDeniedException

Check your Lambda function's AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) permissions and your AWS Key Management Service (AWS KMS) key policies.

The KMSAccessDeniedException error usually occurs when a Lambda function's IAM role is deleted and then is recreated with the same name. If this is what happened, configure a new IAM role for the function. Then, deploy the function again and reconfigure the previous IAM role.

For more information, see Using key policies in AWS KMS.

Note: The IAM user who creates and updates the Lambda function must have permission to use the AWS KMS key.

KMSDisabledException

Verify that the KMS key is activated. For more information, see Enabling and disabling keys.

KMSInvalidStateException

Your AWS key isn't in a valid state for AWS KMS Decrypt API requests. Verify that the AWS key is activated.

For more information, see How key state affects use of a customer managed key.

KMSNotFoundException

The AWS KMS key specified in your request must be in the same AWS Region and account as your Lambda function. If the Region is different, then use another AWS KMS key (or create a new AWS KMS key) in the same Region.

ResourceNotReadyException

Lambda reclaims network interfaces that aren't in use. This action can place a function in an inactive state. When a function that is inactive is invoked, the function enters a pending state while VPC network access is restored. The first invocation and all others that occur while the function is in a pending state fail and then produce a ResourceNotReadyException error.

To resolve the error, wait until the VPC connection is restored. Then, invoke the Lambda function again.

ServiceException

Sometimes the Lambda service itself encounters an internal error. If you get a 500 error, check the AWS Service Health Dashboard to determine if Lambda is unavailable. For more information, see Is AWS down?

If Lambda is available, retry the request to invoke your Lambda function.

SubnetIPAddressLimitReachedException

A subnet's size is defined by its CIDR block. Be sure that the CIDR blocks that you specify in your Amazon VPC have enough free IP addresses for your Amazon VPC-activated Lambda function's requirements. For more information, see VPC and subnet sizing.

You have exceeded the maximum limit for Hyperplane elastic network interfaces for your account

The default maximum number of Hyperplane elastic network interfaces or each virtual private cloud (VPC) is 250. For information on how to request a limit increase, see Service Quotas.

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