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

OL 8 must disable the debug-shell systemd service.

DISA Rule

SV-248872r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248872

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL08-00-040180

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the system to mask the "debug-shell systemd" service with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl mask debug-shell.service

Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/debug-shell.service -> /dev/null

Reload the daemon to take effect:

$ sudo systemctl daemon-reload

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Verify OL 8 is configured to mask the "debug-shell systemd" service with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl status debug-shell.service

debug-shell.service
Loaded: masked (Reason: Unit debug-shell.service is masked.)
Active: inactive (dead)

If the "debug-shell.service" is loaded and not masked, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248872

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-040180

Severity Override Guidance

Verify OL 8 is configured to mask the "debug-shell systemd" service with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl status debug-shell.service

debug-shell.service
Loaded: masked (Reason: Unit debug-shell.service is masked.)
Active: inactive (dead)

If the "debug-shell.service" is loaded and not masked, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5416