AlmaLinux OS 9 must prevent code from being executed on file systems that are used with removable media.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-269282	ALMA-09-022790	SV-269282r1050164_rule		Medium

Description

The "noexec" mount option causes the system to not execute binary files. This option must be used for mounting any file system not containing approved binary files, as they may be incompatible. Executing files from untrusted file systems increases the opportunity for nonprivileged users to attain unauthorized administrative access.

STIG	Date
CloudLinux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2025-05-22

Details

Check Text (C-73313r1048222_chk)

Verify file systems that are used for removable media are mounted with the "noexec" option with the following command:

$ cat /etc/fstab

UUID=0cb43738-b102-48f8-9174-061d8ee537b8 /mnt/usbdrive vfat noauto,owner,ro,nosuid,nodev,noexec 0 0

If a file system found in "/etc/fstab" refers to removable media and it does not have the "noexec" option set, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-73214r1048223_fix)

Configure the "/etc/fstab" to use the "noexec" option on file systems that are associated with removable media.