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

RHEL 9 wireless network adapters must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-258040r991568_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258040

Group Title

SRG-OS-000299-GPOS-00117

Rule Version

RHEL-09-291040

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-001443 - Protect wireless access to the system using authentication of users and/or devices.
CCI-001444 - Protect wireless access to the system using encryption.
CCI-002418 - Protect the confidentiality and/or integrity of transmitted information.
CCI-002421 - Implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information and/or detect changes to information during transmission.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure the system to disable all wireless network interfaces with the following command:

$ nmcli radio all off

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Verify there are no wireless interfaces configured on the system with the following command:

Note: This requirement is Not Applicable for systems that do not have physical wireless network radios.

$ nmcli device status

DEVICE TYPE STATE CONNECTION
virbr0 bridge connected virbr0
wlp7s0 wifi connected wifiSSID
enp6s0 ethernet disconnected --
p2p-dev-wlp7s0 wifi-p2p disconnected --
lo loopback unmanaged --
virbr0-nic tun unmanaged --

If a wireless interface is configured and has not been documented and approved by the information system security officer (ISSO), this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258040

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-291040

Severity Override Guidance

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Target Key

5551