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 /var/log with the noexec option.

DISA Rule

SV-269324r1050206_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269324

Group Title

SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154

Rule Version

ALMA-09-027630

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 "/var/log" directory.

Check Contents

Verify "/var/log" is mounted with the "noexec" option:

$ mount | grep '/var/log '

/dev/mapper/luks-e0d162f5-fad8-463e-8e39-6bd09e672961 on /var/log type xfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,seclabel,attr2,inode64,logbufs=8,logbsize=32k,noquota)

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

Vulnerability Number

V-269324

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-027630

Severity Override Guidance

Verify "/var/log" is mounted with the "noexec" option:

$ mount | grep '/var/log '

/dev/mapper/luks-e0d162f5-fad8-463e-8e39-6bd09e672961 on /var/log type xfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,seclabel,attr2,inode64,logbufs=8,logbsize=32k,noquota)

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

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664