STIGQter: STIG Summary: Nutanix Acropolis GPOS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 26 Jan 2026:

Nutanix OS must implement address space layout randomization to protect its memory from unauthorized code execution.

DISA Rule

SV-279632r1192612_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-279632

Group Title

SRG-OS-000433-GPOS-00193

Rule Version

NXAC-OS-000211

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Nutanix AOS to implement address space layout randomization using the following command.

$ sudo sysctl kernel.randomize_va_space=2

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Verify Nutanix OS is configured to implement address space layout randomization using the following command.

$ sudo sysctl kernel.randomize_va_space
kernel.randomize_va_space = 2

If the value of "kernel.randomize_va_space" is anything other than "2", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-279632

Documentable

False

Rule Version

NXAC-OS-000211

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Nutanix OS is configured to implement address space layout randomization using the following command.

$ sudo sysctl kernel.randomize_va_space
kernel.randomize_va_space = 2

If the value of "kernel.randomize_va_space" is anything other than "2", this is a finding.

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Target Key

5730