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

OL 9 must implement nonexecutable data to protect its memory from unauthorized code execution.

DISA Rule

SV-271760r1091992_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271760

Group Title

SRG-OS-000433-GPOS-00192

Rule Version

OL09-00-002422

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002824 - Implement organization-defined controls to protect its memory from unauthorized code execution.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Update the GRUB 2 bootloader configuration.

Run the following command:

$ sudo grubby --update-kernel=ALL --remove-args=noexec

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 ExecShield is enabled on 64-bit systems with the following command:

$ sudo dmesg | grep '[NX|DX]*protection'
[ 0.000000] NX (Execute Disable) protection: active

If "dmesg" does not show "NX (Execute Disable) protection" active, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271760

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-002422

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 ExecShield is enabled on 64-bit systems with the following command:

$ sudo dmesg | grep '[NX|DX]*protection'
[ 0.000000] NX (Execute Disable) protection: active

If "dmesg" does not show "NX (Execute Disable) protection" active, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5680