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

OL 8 audit logs must be group-owned by root to prevent unauthorized read access.

DISA Rule

SV-248734r958434_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248734

Group Title

SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

Rule Version

OL08-00-030090

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000162 - Protect audit information from unauthorized access.
• CCI-000163 - Protect audit information from unauthorized modification.
• CCI-000164 - Protect audit information from unauthorized deletion.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the audit log to be protected from unauthorized read access by setting the correct group-owner as "root" with the following command:

$ sudo chgrp root [audit_log_file]

Replace "[audit_log_file]" to the correct audit log path. By default, this location is "/var/log/audit/audit.log".

Check Contents

Verify the audit logs are group-owned by "root".

Determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf

log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Using the location of the audit log file, determine if the audit log is group-owned by "root" using the following command:

$ sudo ls -al /var/log/audit/audit.log

rw------- 2 root root 23 Jun 11 11:56 /var/log/audit/audit.log

If the audit log is not group-owned by "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248734

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-030090

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the audit logs are group-owned by "root".

Determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf

log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Using the location of the audit log file, determine if the audit log is group-owned by "root" using the following command:

$ sudo ls -al /var/log/audit/audit.log

rw------- 2 root root 23 Jun 11 11:56 /var/log/audit/audit.log

If the audit log is not group-owned by "root", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5416