INC-LAMBDA-001AWS LambdaProduction

The Lambda function stops before finishing

The function starts normally, waits, and then reaches its timeout.

Your mission

Find what is causing the function to wait too long.

Function path

Time limit reached

Event

Function started

Lambda function

Code running

Next step

Waiting too long

The Lambda function starts, but does not finish in time. Check which step is taking too long.

Regionus-east-1

DifficultyIntermediate

Duration20–25 min

SeverityHigh

Step 1 of 5

20%0 pts

What should you inspect first?

A Lambda function processes uploaded reports. It starts normally, but every invocation ends after 15 seconds with Task timed out.

Evidence

Failed invocation

Function: report-security-scan
Configured timeout: 15 seconds
Execution duration: 15.00 seconds
Result: Task timed out

First investigation rule

Before increasing the timeout, identify the last successful action in the function logs.

What would you do?