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

OL 8 must take action when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity.

DISA Rule

SV-248818r1106143_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248818

Group Title

SRG-OS-000343-GPOS-00134

Rule Version

OL08-00-030730

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001855 - Provide a warning to organization-defined personnel, roles, and/or locations within an organization-defined time period when allocated audit log storage volume reaches an organization-defined percentage of repository maximum audit log storage capacity.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 8 to initiate an action to notify the SA and ISSO (at a minimum) when allocated audit record storage volume reaches (at most) 75 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity by adding/modifying the following line in the /etc/audit/auditd.conf file.

space_left = 25%

Check Contents

Verify OL 8 takes action when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity with the following commands:

$ sudo grep -w space_left /etc/audit/auditd.conf

space_left = 25%

If the value of the "space_left" keyword is not set to 25 percent or greater of the storage volume allocated to audit logs, or if the line is commented out, ask the system administrator (SA) to indicate how the system is providing real-time alerts to the SA and ISSO. If the "space_left" value is not configured to the value 25 percent or more, this is a finding.

If there is no evidence that real-time alerts are configured on the system, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248818

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-030730

Severity Override Guidance

Verify OL 8 takes action when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity with the following commands:

$ sudo grep -w space_left /etc/audit/auditd.conf

space_left = 25%

If the value of the "space_left" keyword is not set to 25 percent or greater of the storage volume allocated to audit logs, or if the line is commented out, ask the system administrator (SA) to indicate how the system is providing real-time alerts to the SA and ISSO. If the "space_left" value is not configured to the value 25 percent or more, this is a finding.

If there is no evidence that real-time alerts are configured on the system, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5416