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Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
OL 8 must not have the asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) kernel module installed if not required for operational support.
OL 8 must not have the asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) kernel module installed if not required for operational support.
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OL 8 must not have the asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) kernel module installed if not required for operational support.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The ATM is a transport layer protocol designed for digital transmission of multiple types of traffic, including telephony (voice), data, and video signals, in one network without the use of separate overlay networks. Disabling ATM protects the system against exploitation of any flaws in its implementation.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>