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

OL 9 must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.

DISA Rule

SV-271522r1091278_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271522

Group Title

SRG-OS-000437-GPOS-00194

Rule Version

OL09-00-000495

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-002617 - Remove previous versions of organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 9 to remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.

Edit the file /etc/dnf/dnf.conf by adding or editing the following line:

clean_requirements_on_remove=1

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 removes all software components after updated versions have been installed with the following command:

$ grep clean /etc/dnf/dnf.conf
clean_requirements_on_remove=True

If clean_requirements_on_remove is not set to "True", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271522

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-000495

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 removes all software components after updated versions have been installed with the following command:

$ grep clean /etc/dnf/dnf.conf
clean_requirements_on_remove=True

If clean_requirements_on_remove is not set to "True", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5680