OL 9 must use a separate file system for /tmp.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-271434 | OL09-00-000004 | SV-271434r1091014_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The "/tmp" partition is used as temporary storage by many programs. Placing "/tmp" in its own partition enables the setting of more restrictive mount options, which can help protect programs that use it. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-08 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-271434r1091014_chk)
Verify that OL 9 uses a separate file system/partition for "/tmp" with the following command:
$ mount | grep /tmp
tmpfs /tmp tmpfs noatime,mode=1777 0 0
If a separate entry for "/tmp" is not in use, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-75391r1091013_fix)
Migrate the "/tmp" path onto a separate file system.