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 use a separate file system for /tmp.

DISA Rule

SV-257844r1044918_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-257844

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-09-231015

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Migrate the "/tmp" path onto a separate file system.

Check Contents

Verify that a separate file system/partition has been created for "/tmp" with the following command:

$ mount | grep /tmp

/dev/mapper/rhel-tmp on /tmp type xfs (rw,nodev,nosuid,noexec,seclabel)

If a separate entry for "/tmp" is not in use, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-257844

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-231015

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that a separate file system/partition has been created for "/tmp" with the following command:

$ mount | grep /tmp

/dev/mapper/rhel-tmp on /tmp type xfs (rw,nodev,nosuid,noexec,seclabel)

If a separate entry for "/tmp" is not in use, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5551