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1.1.1.3 Ensure mounting of jffs2 filesystems is disabled - lsmod

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Information

The jffs2 (journaling flash filesystem 2) filesystem type is a log-structured filesystem used in flash memory devices.
 Rationale:
 Removing support for unneeded filesystem types reduces the local attack surface of the system. If this filesystem type is not needed, disable it.

Solution

Edit or create a file in the /etc/modprobe.d/ directory ending in .conf
 Example: vim /etc/modprobe.d/jffs2.conf
 and add the following line:
 install jffs2 /bin/true
 Run the following command to unload the jffs2 module:
 # rmmod jffs2

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/2429

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7, CSCv6|13, CSCv7|13

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 107ced547935218683b84bf71440f14da8e50b7221c88dae3163dd0ec68944b2