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RHEL 9 /boot/grub2/grub.cfg file must be group-owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-257790 | RHEL-09-212025 | SV-257790r991589_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The "root" group is a highly privileged group. Furthermore, the group-owner of this file should not have any access privileges anyway. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-06-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-61531r925355_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the group ownership of the "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file with the following command: $ sudo stat -c "%G %n" /boot/grub2/grub.cfg root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg If "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file does not have a group owner of "root", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-61455r925356_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group of the file /boot/grub2/grub.cfg to root by running the following command: $ sudo chgrp root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg |