STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system must disable Kernel core dumps unless needed.

DISA Rule

SV-204492r603261_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-204492

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-07-021300

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

If kernel core dumps are not required, disable the "kdump" service with the following command:

# systemctl disable kdump.service

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

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Verify that kernel core dumps are disabled unless needed.

Check the status of the "kdump" service with the following command:

# systemctl status kdump.service
kdump.service - Crash recovery kernel arming
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/kdump.service; enabled)
Active: active (exited) since Wed 2015-08-26 13:08:09 EDT; 43min ago
Main PID: 1130 (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
kernel arming.

If the "kdump" service is active, ask the System Administrator if the use of the service is required and documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO).

If the service is active and is not documented, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-204492

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-07-021300

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that kernel core dumps are disabled unless needed.

Check the status of the "kdump" service with the following command:

# systemctl status kdump.service
kdump.service - Crash recovery kernel arming
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/kdump.service; enabled)
Active: active (exited) since Wed 2015-08-26 13:08:09 EDT; 43min ago
Main PID: 1130 (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
kernel arming.

If the "kdump" service is active, ask the System Administrator if the use of the service is required and documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO).

If the service is active and is not documented, this is a finding.

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Target Key

2899

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