OL 9 must mount /boot with the nodev option.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-271647 | OL09-00-002030 | SV-271647r1091653_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| The only legitimate location for device files is the "/dev" directory located on the root partition. The only exception to this is chroot jails. |
| STIG | Date |
| Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-08 |
Details
| Check Text (C-75697r1091651_chk) |
| Verify that OL 9 is configured to mount /boot with the nodev option. Verify that the "/boot" mount point has the "nodev" option is with the following command: $ mount | grep '\s/boot\s' /dev/sda1 on /boot type xfs (rw,nodev,relatime,seclabel,attr2) If the "/boot" file system does not have the "nodev" option set, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-75604r1091652_fix) |
| Configure OL 9 to mount /boot with the nodev option. Modify "/etc/fstab" to use the "nodev" option on the "/boot" directory. |