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 /var/tmp.

DISA Rule

SV-271437r1091023_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271437

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL09-00-000007

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Migrate the "/var/tmp" path onto a separate file system.

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 uses a separate file system/partition for "/var/tmp" with the following command:

$ mount | grep /var/tmp
UUID=c274f65f-c5b5-4379-b017-bee96feb7a34 /var/log xfs noatime 1 2

If a separate entry for "/var/tmp" is not in use, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271437

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-000007

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 uses a separate file system/partition for "/var/tmp" with the following command:

$ mount | grep /var/tmp
UUID=c274f65f-c5b5-4379-b017-bee96feb7a34 /var/log xfs noatime 1 2

If a separate entry for "/var/tmp" is not in use, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5680