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

RHEL 9 must have the firewalld package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-257935r1044994_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-257935

Group Title

SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050

Rule Version

RHEL-09-251010

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000382 - Configure the system to prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined prohibited or restricted functions, system ports, protocols, software, and/or services.
• CCI-002314 - Employ automated mechanisms to control remote access methods.
• CCI-002322 - Provide the capability to disconnect or disable remote access to the system within the organization-defined time period.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To install the "firewalld" package run the following command:

$ sudo dnf install firewalld

Check Contents

Run the following command to determine if the firewalld package is installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed firewalld

Example output:

firewalld.noarch 1.0.0-4.el9

If the "firewall" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-257935

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-251010

Severity Override Guidance

Run the following command to determine if the firewalld package is installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed firewalld

Example output:

firewalld.noarch 1.0.0-4.el9

If the "firewall" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5551