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

OL 9 /boot/grub2/grub.cfg file must be group-owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-271792r1094968_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271792

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL09-00-002530

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the group of the file /boot/grub2/grub.cfg to root by running the following command:

$ sudo chgrp root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 configures the group ownership of the "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%G %n" /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg

If "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file does not have a group owner of "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271792

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-002530

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 configures the group ownership of the "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%G %n" /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg

If "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file does not have a group owner of "root", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5680