RHEL-09-231095 - RHEL 9 must mount /boot with the nodev option.

Information

The only legitimate location for device files is the "/dev" directory located on the root partition. The only exception to this is chroot jails.

Solution

Modify "/etc/fstab" to use the "nodev" option on the "/boot" directory.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_RHEL_9_V2R9_STIG.zip

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 STIG v2r9

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7(2), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001764, Rule-ID|SV-257860r1044940_rule, STIG-ID|RHEL-09-231095, Vuln-ID|V-257860

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 285eac5a5ea843f73ec1f48efd3f4986dadef86fe8a63ecd21956c9cf3f62045