STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

RHEL 9 must disable storing core dumps.

DISA Rule

SV-257813r1134899_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-257813

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-09-213090

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to disable storing core dumps for all users.

Add or modify the following line in /etc/systemd/coredump.conf:

Storage=none

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Note: If kernel dumps are disabled in accordance with RHEL-09-213040, this requirement is not applicable.

Verify RHEL 9 disables storing core dumps for all users by issuing the following command:

$ grep -i storage /etc/systemd/coredump.conf

Storage=none

If the "Storage" item is missing or commented out, or the value is anything other than "none", and the need for core dumps is not documented with the information system security officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement for all domains that have the "core" item assigned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-257813

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-213090

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If kernel dumps are disabled in accordance with RHEL-09-213040, this requirement is not applicable.

Verify RHEL 9 disables storing core dumps for all users by issuing the following command:

$ grep -i storage /etc/systemd/coredump.conf

Storage=none

If the "Storage" item is missing or commented out, or the value is anything other than "none", and the need for core dumps is not documented with the information system security officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement for all domains that have the "core" item assigned, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5551