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

OL 8 must not forward IPv6 source-routed packets by default.

DISA Rule

SV-248882r1156634_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248882

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL08-00-040250

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 8 to not forward IPv6 source-routed packets by default.

Add or edit the following line in a single system configuration file in the "/etc/sysctl.d/" directory:

net.ipv6.conf.default.accept_source_route = 0

Load settings from all system configuration files with the following command:

$ sudo sysctl --system

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Note: If IPv6 is disabled on the system, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify OL 8 does not accept IPv6 source-routed packets by default.

Check the value of the accept source route variable with the following command:

$ sysctl net.ipv6.conf.default.accept_source_route
net.ipv6.conf.default.accept_source_route = 0

If the returned line does not have a value of "0", a line is not returned, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248882

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-040250

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If IPv6 is disabled on the system, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify OL 8 does not accept IPv6 source-routed packets by default.

Check the value of the accept source route variable with the following command:

$ sysctl net.ipv6.conf.default.accept_source_route
net.ipv6.conf.default.accept_source_route = 0

If the returned line does not have a value of "0", a line is not returned, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5416