STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 9 must use a separate file system for the system audit data path.

DISA Rule

SV-271432r1091008_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271432

Group Title

SRG-OS-000341-GPOS-00132

Rule Version

OL09-00-000002

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-001849 - Allocate audit log storage capacity to accommodate organization-defined audit record retention requirements.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Migrate the system audit data path onto a separate file system.

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 uses a separate file system for the system audit data path with the following command:

Note: /var/log/audit is used as the example as it is a common location.

$ mount | grep /var/log/audit
UUID=2efb2979-45ac-82d7-0ae632d11f51 on /var/log/home type xfs (rw,realtime,seclabel,attr2,inode64)

If no line is returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271432

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-000002

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 uses a separate file system for the system audit data path with the following command:

Note: /var/log/audit is used as the example as it is a common location.

$ mount | grep /var/log/audit
UUID=2efb2979-45ac-82d7-0ae632d11f51 on /var/log/home type xfs (rw,realtime,seclabel,attr2,inode64)

If no line is returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5680