STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS must be configured to permit only authorized users ownership of the audit log files.

DISA Rule

SV-270828r1066973_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-270828

Group Title

SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

Rule Version

UBTU-24-901310

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000162 - Protect audit information from unauthorized access.
• CCI-000163 - Protect audit information from unauthorized modification.
• CCI-000164 - Protect audit information from unauthorized deletion.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the audit log directory and its underlying files to be owned by "root" user.

Determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf

log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Using the path of the directory containing the audit logs, configure the audit log files to be owned by "root" user by using the following command:

$ sudo chown root /var/log/audit/*

Check Contents

Verify the audit log files are owned by "root" account.

Determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf
log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Using the path of the directory containing the audit logs, determine if the audit log files are owned by the "root" user with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%n %U" /var/log/audit/*
/var/log/audit/audit.log root

If the audit log files are owned by a user other than "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-270828

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-24-901310

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the audit log files are owned by "root" account.

Determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf
log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Using the path of the directory containing the audit logs, determine if the audit log files are owned by the "root" user with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%n %U" /var/log/audit/*
/var/log/audit/audit.log root

If the audit log files are owned by a user other than "root", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5673