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Ensure the overlay kernel module is not available

kmod-disable-overlay · RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl

Description

The overlay (overlayfs) kernel module must be disabled unless it is required (e.g. by a container runtime), reducing the kernel attack surface.

Rationale

Every loadable filesystem module is additional attack surface. If overlayfs is not needed, disabling it removes a potential exploitation vector.

Check → Remediate

Checkkernel_module_state
name:
overlay
state:
disabled
Remediatekernel_module_disable
name:
overlay

Framework references

CIS

rhel8 1.1.1.6rhel10 1.1.1.6

NIST 800-53

CM-7
#kernel-module#overlay#attack-surface#cis