STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 8 must enable kernel parameters to enforce Discretionary Access Control (DAC) on symlinks.

DISA Rule

SV-248577r1156620_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248577

Group Title

SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00122

Rule Version

OL08-00-010373

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002165 - Enforce organization-defined discretionary access control policies over defined subjects and objects.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 8 to enable DAC on symlinks with the following:

Add or edit the following line in a system configuration file in the "/etc/sysctl.d/" directory:

fs.protected_symlinks = 1

Load settings from all system configuration files with the following command:

$ sudo sysctl --system

Check Contents

Verify OL 8 is configured to enable DAC on symlinks.

Check the status of the fs.protected_symlinks kernel parameter with the following command:

$ sudo sysctl fs.protected_symlinks
fs.protected_symlinks = 1

If "fs.protected_symlinks " is not set to "1" or is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248577

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-010373

Severity Override Guidance

Verify OL 8 is configured to enable DAC on symlinks.

Check the status of the fs.protected_symlinks kernel parameter with the following command:

$ sudo sysctl fs.protected_symlinks
fs.protected_symlinks = 1

If "fs.protected_symlinks " is not set to "1" or is missing, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5416