STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

RHEL 10 must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.

DISA Rule

SV-280942r1165181_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-280942

Group Title

SRG-OS-000437-GPOS-00194

Rule Version

RHEL-10-200000

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002617 - Remove previous versions of organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 10 to remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.

Edit the file "/etc/dnf/dnf.conf" by adding or editing the following line:

clean_requirements_on_remove=True

Check Contents

Verify RHEL 10 removes all software components after updated versions have been installed with the following command:

$ sudo grep -i clean_requirements_on_remove /etc/dnf/dnf.conf
clean_requirements_on_remove=True

If "clean_requirements_on_remove" is not set to "True", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-280942

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-10-200000

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 10 removes all software components after updated versions have been installed with the following command:

$ sudo grep -i clean_requirements_on_remove /etc/dnf/dnf.conf
clean_requirements_on_remove=True

If "clean_requirements_on_remove" is not set to "True", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5733