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		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-75484r1091012_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.