STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

RHEL 8 must be a vendor-supported release.

DISA Rule

SV-230221r1017040_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230221

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-08-010000

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Upgrade to a supported version of RHEL 8.

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Verify the version of the operating system is vendor supported.

Note: The lifecycle time spans and dates are subject to adjustment.

Check the version of the operating system with the following command:

$ sudo cat /etc/redhat-release

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 8.6 (Ootpa)

Current End of Extended Update Support for RHEL 8.1 is 30 November 2021.

Current End of Extended Update Support for RHEL 8.2 is 30 April 2022.

Current End of Extended Update Support for RHEL 8.4 is 31 May 2023.

Current End of Maintenance Support for RHEL 8.5 is 31 May 2022.

Current End of Extended Update Support for RHEL 8.6 is 31 May 2024.

Current End of Maintenance Support for RHEL 8.7 is 31 May 2023.

Current End of Extended Update Support for RHEL 8.8 is 31 May 2025.

Current End of Maintenance Support for RHEL 8.9 is 31 May 2024.

Current End of Maintenance Support for RHEL 8.10 is 31 May 2029.

If the release is not supported by the vendor, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230221

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-08-010000

Severity Override Guidance

Check Content Reference

Target Key

2921