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

OL 9 must mount /var/log with the noexec option.

DISA Rule

SV-271658r1091686_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271658

Group Title

SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154

Rule Version

OL09-00-002062

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001764 - Prevent program execution in accordance with organization-defined policies, rules of behavior, and/or access agreements regarding software program usage and restrictions; rules authorizing the terms and conditions of software program usage.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure OL 9 to mount /var/log with the noexec option.

Modify "/etc/fstab" to use the "noexec" option on the "/var/log" directory.

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 is configured to mount /var/log with the noexec option.

Verify "/var/log" is mounted with the "noexec" option:

$ mount | grep /var/log
/dev/mapper/ol-var-log on /var/log type xfs (rw,nodev,nosuid,noexec,seclabel)

If the "/var/log" file system is mounted without the "noexec" option, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271658

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-002062

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 is configured to mount /var/log with the noexec option.

Verify "/var/log" is mounted with the "noexec" option:

$ mount | grep /var/log
/dev/mapper/ol-var-log on /var/log type xfs (rw,nodev,nosuid,noexec,seclabel)

If the "/var/log" file system is mounted without the "noexec" option, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5680