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The audit system must be configured to audit the loading and unloading of dynamic kernel modules.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22383 GEN002825 SV-26525r2_rule Medium
Description
Actions concerning dynamic kernel modules must be recorded as they are substantial events. Dynamic kernel modules can increase the attack surface of a system. A malicious kernel module can be used to substantially alter the functioning of a system, often with the purpose of hiding a compromise from the SA.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-12-08

Details

Check Text ( C-36447r2_chk )
Check /etc/audit/audit_site.conf file to determine if syscalls handling kernel modules are audited.
# egrep -i "admin|modload|moduload|modpath" /etc/audit/audit_site.conf

All of the above syscalls must be defined in the file, otherwise this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31786r2_fix)
Edit /etc/audit/audit_site.conf and add the admin, modload, moduload, and modpath syscalls to the list of events to be audited.