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 be configured so that the file integrity tool verifies extended attributes.

DISA Rule

SV-258139r1045276_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258139

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-09-651035

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the file integrity tool to check file and directory extended attributes.

If AIDE is installed, ensure the "xattrs" rule is present on all uncommented file and directory selection lists.

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Verify that AIDE is configured to verify extended attributes with the following command:

$ sudo grep xattrs /etc/aide.conf

All= p+i+n+u+g+s+m+S+sha512+acl+xattrs+selinux

If the "xattrs" rule is not being used on all uncommented selection lines in the "/etc/aide.conf" file, or extended attributes are not being checked by another file integrity tool, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258139

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-651035

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that AIDE is configured to verify extended attributes with the following command:

$ sudo grep xattrs /etc/aide.conf

All= p+i+n+u+g+s+m+S+sha512+acl+xattrs+selinux

If the "xattrs" rule is not being used on all uncommented selection lines in the "/etc/aide.conf" file, or extended attributes are not being checked by another file integrity tool, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5551