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

AlmaLinux OS 9 must mount /dev/shm with the noexec option.

DISA Rule

SV-269315r1050197_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269315

Group Title

SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154

Rule Version

ALMA-09-026640

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001764 - Prevent program execution in accordance with organization-defined policies, rules of behavior, and/or access agreements regarding software program usage and restrictions; rules authorizing the terms and conditions of software program usage.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Modify "/etc/fstab" to use the "noexec" option on the "/dev/shm" file system.

Check Contents

Verify "/dev/shm" is mounted with the "noexec" option with the following command:

$ mount | grep /dev/shm

tmpfs on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,seclabel,size=2097152k,inode64)

If the /dev/shm file system is mounted without the "noexec" option, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269315

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-026640

Severity Override Guidance

Verify "/dev/shm" is mounted with the "noexec" option with the following command:

$ mount | grep /dev/shm

tmpfs on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,seclabel,size=2097152k,inode64)

If the /dev/shm file system is mounted without the "noexec" option, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664