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

OL 8 must enable hardening for the Berkeley Packet Filter Just-in-time compiler.

DISA Rule

SV-248894r1156654_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248894

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL08-00-040286

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 8 to enable hardening for the BPF JIT compiler by adding the following line to a file, in the "/etc/sysctl.d" directory:

net.core.bpf_jit_harden = 2

The system configuration files must be reloaded for the changes to take effect. To reload the contents of the files, run the following command:

$ sudo sysctl --system

Check Contents

Verify OL 8 enables hardening for the BPF JIT with the following commands:

$ sudo sysctl net.core.bpf_jit_harden
net.core.bpf_jit_harden = 2

If the returned line does not have a value of "2", or a line is not returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248894

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-040286

Severity Override Guidance

Verify OL 8 enables hardening for the BPF JIT with the following commands:

$ sudo sysctl net.core.bpf_jit_harden
net.core.bpf_jit_harden = 2

If the returned line does not have a value of "2", or a line is not returned, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5416