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Ensure nodev option on /dev/shm partition

mount-dev-shm-nodev · RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl

Description

The nodev mount option prevents device files from being interpreted on /dev/shm. This shared memory filesystem should not contain device files.

Rationale

Allowing device files on /dev/shm could allow creation of special devices that access hardware directly.

Check → Remediate

Checkmount_option
mount_point:
/dev/shm
options:
nodev
Remediatemount_option_set
mount_point:
/dev/shm
options:
nodev

Framework references

CIS

rhel8 1.1.2.2.2rhel9 1.1.2.2.2rhel10 1.1.2.2.2

STIG

V-230508V-257863V-281235

NIST 800-53

CM-6AC-3

Live verification

rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:check
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