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 disable the USB mass storage kernel module.

DISA Rule

SV-261347r996498_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261347

Group Title

SRG-OS-000378-GPOS-00163

Rule Version

SLEM-05-291015

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001958 - Authenticate organization-defined devices and/or types of devices before establishing a local, remote, and/or network connection.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 to prevent USB mass storage devices from automounting when connected to the host.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/modprobe.d/50-blacklist.conf" file:

blacklist usb-storage

Check Contents

Verify SLEM 5 does not automount USB mass storage devices when connected to the host with the following command:

> grep usb-storage /etc/modprobe.d/50-blacklist.conf
blacklist usb-storage

If the line is commented out or the line is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261347

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-291015

Severity Override Guidance

Verify SLEM 5 does not automount USB mass storage devices when connected to the host with the following command:

> grep usb-storage /etc/modprobe.d/50-blacklist.conf
blacklist usb-storage

If the line is commented out or the line is missing, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5596