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

OL 9 audit log directory must be owned by root to prevent unauthorized read access.

DISA Rule

SV-271584r1091464_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271584

Group Title

SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

Rule Version

OL09-00-000790

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 9 to protect the audit log from unauthorized read access by setting the correct owner as "root" with the following command:

$ sudo chown root /var/log/audit

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Verify that OL 9 audit logs directory is owned by "root".

First 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

Then using the location of the audit log file, determine if the audit log directory is owned by "root" using the following command:

$ sudo ls -ld /var/log/audit
drwx------ 2 root root 23 Jun 11 11:56 /var/log/audit

If the audit log directory is not owned by "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271584

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-000790

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 audit logs directory is owned by "root".

First 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

Then using the location of the audit log file, determine if the audit log directory is owned by "root" using the following command:

$ sudo ls -ld /var/log/audit
drwx------ 2 root root 23 Jun 11 11:56 /var/log/audit

If the audit log directory is not owned by "root", this is a finding.

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Target Key

5680