STIGQter: STIG Summary: Riverbed NetIM OS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 11 Sep 2025:

Ubuntu OS must disable kernel core dumps.

DISA Rule

SV-275568r1148289_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-275568

Group Title

SRG-OS-000184-GPOS-00078

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-213015

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001190 - Fail to an organization-defined known-system state for the following failures on the indicated components while preserving organization-defined system state information in failure.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Disable the "kdump" service with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl disable kdump.service

If kernel core dumps are required, document the need with the ISSO.

Check Contents

Verify kernel core dumps are disabled with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active kdump.service
inactive

If the "kdump" service is active, ask the system administrator (SA) if the use of the service is required and documented with the information system security officer (ISSO).

If the service is active, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-275568

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-213015

Severity Override Guidance

Verify kernel core dumps are disabled with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active kdump.service
inactive

If the "kdump" service is active, ask the system administrator (SA) if the use of the service is required and documented with the information system security officer (ISSO).

If the service is active, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5706