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 be configured to disable Bluetooth.

DISA Rule

SV-269342r1050224_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269342

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

ALMA-09-029720

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To configure the system to prevent the Bluetooth kernel module from being loaded, run the following command:

$ cat << EOF | tee /etc/modprobe.d/bluetooth.conf
install bluetooth /bin/false
blacklist bluetooth
EOF

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Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 disables the ability to load the Bluetooth kernel module with the following command:

$ grep -r bluetooth /etc/modprobe.conf /etc/modprobe.d/*

/etc/modprobe.d/bluetooth.conf:install bluetooth /bin/false
/etc/modprobe.d/bluetooth.conf:blacklist bluetooth

If the command does not return any output, or the line is commented out, and use of Bluetooth is not documented with the information system security officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269342

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-029720

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 disables the ability to load the Bluetooth kernel module with the following command:

$ grep -r bluetooth /etc/modprobe.conf /etc/modprobe.d/*

/etc/modprobe.d/bluetooth.conf:install bluetooth /bin/false
/etc/modprobe.d/bluetooth.conf:blacklist bluetooth

If the command does not return any output, or the line is commented out, and use of Bluetooth is not documented with the information system security officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5664