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

AlmaLinux OS 9 security patches and updates must be installed and up to date.

DISA Rule

SV-269295r1050177_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269295

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

ALMA-09-024330

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Install AlmaLinux OS 9 security patches and updates at the organizationally defined frequency. If system updates are installed via a centralized repository that is configured on the system, all updates can be installed with the following command:

$ dnf upgrade

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Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 security patches and updates are installed and up to date. Updates are required to be applied with a frequency determined by organizational policy.

Obtain the list of available package security updates from TuxCare. The URL for updates is https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/cve/.

It is important to note that updates may not be present on the system if the underlying packages are not installed.

Check if there are security updates available that have not been installed with the following command:

$ dnf updateinfo list updates security

CLSA-2024:1708029809 Important/Sec. gnutls-3.7.6-21.el9_2.tuxcare.els1.x86_64
CLSA-2024:1708029936 Important/Sec. gnutls-3.7.6-21.el9_2.tuxcare.els2.x86_64
CLSA-2024:1708416911 Important/Sec. libxml2-2.9.13-3.el9_2.1.tuxcare.els1.x86_64
CLSA-2024:1708417063 Moderate/Sec. python3-rpm-4.16.1.3-22.el9.tuxcare.els1.x86_64
CLSA-2024:1708417063 Moderate/Sec. rpm-4.16.1.3-22.el9.tuxcare.els1.x86_64
CLSA-2024:1708417063 Moderate/Sec. rpm-build-libs-4.16.1.3-22.el9.tuxcare.els1.x86_64
CLSA-2024:1708417063 Moderate/Sec. rpm-libs-4.16.1.3-22.el9.tuxcare.els1.x86_64
CLSA-2024:1708417063 Moderate/Sec. rpm-plugin-audit-4.16.1.3-22.el9.tuxcare.els1.x86_64
CLSA-2024:1708417063 Moderate/Sec. rpm-plugin-selinux-4.16.1.3-22.el9.tuxcare.els1.x86_64
CLSA-2024:1708417063 Moderate/Sec. rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit-4.16.1.3-22.el9.tuxcare.els1.x86_64
CLSA-2024:1708417063 Moderate/Sec. rpm-sign-libs-4.16.1.3-22.el9.tuxcare.els1.x86_64

Typical update frequency may be overridden by Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) notifications from CYBERCOM.

If the system is in not compliant with the organizational patching policy, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269295

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-024330

Severity Override Guidance

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Target Key

5664