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 /var.

DISA Rule

SV-257845r1044920_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-257845

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-09-231020

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Check Contents

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

$ mount | grep /var

/dev/mapper/rootvg-varlv on /var type xfs (rw,relatime,seclabel,attr2,inode64,logbufs=8,logbsize=32k,noquota)
Note: Options displayed for mount may differ.

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

Vulnerability Number

V-257845

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-231020

Severity Override Guidance

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

$ mount | grep /var

/dev/mapper/rootvg-varlv on /var type xfs (rw,relatime,seclabel,attr2,inode64,logbufs=8,logbsize=32k,noquota)
Note: Options displayed for mount may differ.

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

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5551