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

OL 8 must mount "/var/log/audit" with the "noexec" option.

DISA Rule

SV-248855r958804_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248855

Group Title

SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154

Rule Version

OL08-00-040131

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001764 - Prevent program execution in accordance with organization-defined policies, rules of behavior, and/or access agreements regarding software program usage and restrictions; rules authorizing the terms and conditions of software program usage.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the system so that /var/log/audit is mounted with the "noexec" option by adding /modifying the /etc/fstab with the following line:

/dev/mapper/ol-var_log_audit /var/log/audit xfs defaults,nodev,nosuid,noexec 0 0

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Verify "/var/log/audit" is mounted with the "noexec" option:

$ sudo mount | grep /var/log/audit

/dev/mapper/ol-var_log_audit on /var/log/audit type xfs (rw,nodev,nosuid,noexec,seclabel)

Verify that the "noexec" option is configured for /var/log/audit:

$ sudo cat /etc/fstab | grep /var/log/audit

/dev/mapper/ol-var_log_audit /var/log/audit xfs defaults,nodev,nosuid,noexec 0 0

If results are returned and the "noexec" option is missing, or if /var/log/audit is mounted without the "noexec" option, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248855

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-040131

Severity Override Guidance

Verify "/var/log/audit" is mounted with the "noexec" option:

$ sudo mount | grep /var/log/audit

/dev/mapper/ol-var_log_audit on /var/log/audit type xfs (rw,nodev,nosuid,noexec,seclabel)

Verify that the "noexec" option is configured for /var/log/audit:

$ sudo cat /etc/fstab | grep /var/log/audit

/dev/mapper/ol-var_log_audit /var/log/audit xfs defaults,nodev,nosuid,noexec 0 0

If results are returned and the "noexec" option is missing, or if /var/log/audit is mounted without the "noexec" option, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5416