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

OL 9 audit system must take appropriate action when the audit files have reached maximum size.

DISA Rule

SV-271581r1091455_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271581

Group Title

SRG-OS-000062-GPOS-00031

Rule Version

OL09-00-000770

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000169 - Provide audit record generation capability for the event types the system is capable of auditing as defined in AU-2 a. on organization-defined information system components.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 9 to rotate the audit log when it reaches maximum size.

Add or update the following line in "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" file:

max_log_file_action = ROTATE

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 takes the appropriate action when the audit files have reached maximum size with the following command:

$ sudo grep max_log_file_action /etc/audit/auditd.conf
max_log_file_action = ROTATE

If the value of the "max_log_file_action" option is not "ROTATE", "SINGLE", or the line is commented out, ask the system administrator (SA)to indicate how the system takes appropriate action when an audit storage volume is full. If there is no evidence of appropriate action, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271581

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-000770

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 takes the appropriate action when the audit files have reached maximum size with the following command:

$ sudo grep max_log_file_action /etc/audit/auditd.conf
max_log_file_action = ROTATE

If the value of the "max_log_file_action" option is not "ROTATE", "SINGLE", or the line is commented out, ask the system administrator (SA)to indicate how the system takes appropriate action when an audit storage volume is full. If there is no evidence of appropriate action, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5680