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

SLEM 5 file systems that are used with removable media must be mounted to prevent files with the setuid and setgid bit set from being executed.

DISA Rule

SV-261283r996330_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261283

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

SLEM-05-231035

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 "/etc/fstab" file to use the "nosuid" option on file systems that are associated with removable media.

Check Contents

Verify SLEM 5 file systems used for removable media are mounted with the "nosuid" option with the following command:

> more /etc/fstab
UUID=2bc871e4-e2a3-4f29-9ece-3be60c835222 /mnt/usbflash vfat noauto,owner,ro,nosuid 0 0

If a file system found in "/etc/fstab" refers to removable media and does not have the "nosuid" option set, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261283

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-231035

Severity Override Guidance

Verify SLEM 5 file systems used for removable media are mounted with the "nosuid" option with the following command:

> more /etc/fstab
UUID=2bc871e4-e2a3-4f29-9ece-3be60c835222 /mnt/usbflash vfat noauto,owner,ro,nosuid 0 0

If a file system found in "/etc/fstab" refers to removable media and does not have the "nosuid" option set, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5596