Title

The Ubuntu operating system must generate records for successful/unsuccessful uses of init_module or finit_module syscalls. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Without generating audit records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one. Audit records can be generated from various components within the information system (e.g., module or policy filter). Satisfies: SRG-OS-000064-GPOS-00033

Check Content

Verify if the Ubuntu operating system is configured to audit the "init_module" and "finit_module" syscalls, by running the following command: # sudo auditctl -l | grep -E 'init_module|finit_module' -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S init_module -S finit_module -F key=modules -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S init_module -S finit_module -F key=modules If the command does not return lines that match the example or the lines are commented out, this is a finding. Notes: For 32-bit architectures, only the 32-bit specific output lines from the commands are required. The '-k' allows for specifying an arbitrary identifier and the string after it does not need to match the example output above.

Fix Text

Configure the audit system to generate an audit event for any use of the "init_module" or "finit_module" system calls. Add or update the following rules in the "/etc/audit/rules.d/stig.rules" file: -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S init_module -S finit_module -F key=modules -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S init_module -S finit_module -F key=modules Notes: For 32-bit architectures, only the 32-bit specific entries are required. The "root" account must be used to view/edit any files in the /etc/audit/rules.d/ directory. In order to reload the rules file, issue the following command: # sudo augenrules --load

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-219296r991586_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-219296

Group Title: SRG-OS-000477-GPOS-00222

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