STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The /boot/grub2/grub.cfg file must be group-owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-269197r1050079_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269197

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

ALMA-09-013330

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the group of the file /boot/grub2/grub.cfg to root by running the following command:

$ chgrp root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg

Check Contents

Verify the group ownership of the "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file with the following command:

$ stat -c "%G %n" /boot/grub2/grub.cfg

root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg

If "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file does not have a group owner of "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269197

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-013330

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the group ownership of the "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file with the following command:

$ stat -c "%G %n" /boot/grub2/grub.cfg

root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg

If "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file does not have a group owner of "root", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5664