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XCCDF
Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069
SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069
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The Oracle Linux operating system must restrict access to the kernel message buffer.
Low Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Restricting access to the kernel message buffer limits access only to root. This prevents attackers from gaining additional system information as a nonprivileged user.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>