1.14 OL09-00-000041

Information

OL 9 must be configured to disable the Controller Area Network (CAN) kernel module.

GROUP ID: V-271444
RULE ID: SV-271444r1091044

Disabling CAN protects the system against exploitation of any flaws in its implementation.

Solution

Configure OL 9 to prevent the can kernel module from being loaded.

Add the following line to the file /etc/modprobe.d/can.conf (or create atm.conf if it does not exist):

install can /bin/false
blacklist can

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/27024