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

OL 8 must disable acquiring, saving, and processing core dumps.

DISA Rule

SV-248630r1156670_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248630

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL08-00-010672

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the system to disable the "systemd-coredump.socket" with the following commands:

$ sudo systemctl disable --now systemd-coredump.socket

$ sudo systemctl mask systemd-coredump.socket

Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/systemd-coredump.socket -> /dev/null

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Note: If kernel dumps are disabled in accordance with OL08-00-010671, this requirement is not applicable.

Verify OL 8 is not configured to acquire, save, or process core dumps with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl status systemd-coredump.socket

systemd-coredump.socket
Loaded: masked (Reason: Unit systemd-coredump.socket is masked.)
Active: inactive (dead)

If the "systemd-coredump.socket" is loaded and not masked and the need for core dumps is not documented with the information system security officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248630

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-010672

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If kernel dumps are disabled in accordance with OL08-00-010671, this requirement is not applicable.

Verify OL 8 is not configured to acquire, save, or process core dumps with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl status systemd-coredump.socket

systemd-coredump.socket
Loaded: masked (Reason: Unit systemd-coredump.socket is masked.)
Active: inactive (dead)

If the "systemd-coredump.socket" is loaded and not masked and the need for core dumps is not documented with the information system security officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5416