STIGQter: STIG Summary: SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

SLEM 5 must remove all outdated software components after updated versions have been installed.

DISA Rule

SV-261275r996314_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261275

Group Title

SRG-OS-000437-GPOS-00194

Rule Version

SLEM-05-214020

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002617 - Remove previous versions of organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 to remove all outdated software components after an update.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/zypp/zypp.conf" file:

solver.upgradeRemoveDroppedPackages = true

Check Contents

Verify SLEM 5 removes all outdated software components after updated version have been installed by running the following command:

> grep -i upgraderemovedroppedpackages /etc/zypp/zypp.conf
solver.upgradeRemoveDroppedPackages = true

If "solver.upgradeRemoveDroppedPackages" is not set to "true", is commented out, or missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261275

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-214020

Severity Override Guidance

Verify SLEM 5 removes all outdated software components after updated version have been installed by running the following command:

> grep -i upgraderemovedroppedpackages /etc/zypp/zypp.conf
solver.upgradeRemoveDroppedPackages = true

If "solver.upgradeRemoveDroppedPackages" is not set to "true", is commented out, or missing, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5596