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 rsyslog package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-258140r1106460_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258140

Group Title

SRG-OS-000479-GPOS-00224

Rule Version

RHEL-09-652010

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000154 - Provide the capability to centrally review and analyze audit records from multiple components within the system.
• CCI-001851 - Transfer audit logs per organization-defined frequency to a different system, system component, or media than the system or system component conducting the logging.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install the rsyslog package with the following command:

$ sudo dnf install rsyslog

Check Contents

Verify RHEL 9 has the rsyslog package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed rsyslog

Example output:

rsyslog.x86_64 8.2102.0-101.el9_0.1

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

Vulnerability Number

V-258140

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-652010

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 9 has the rsyslog package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed rsyslog

Example output:

rsyslog.x86_64 8.2102.0-101.el9_0.1

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

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5551