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Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
OL 8 must not have the stream control transmission protocol (SCTP) kernel module installed if not required for operational support.
OL 8 must not have the stream control transmission protocol (SCTP) kernel module installed if not required for operational support.
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OL 8 must not have the stream control transmission protocol (SCTP) kernel module installed if not required for operational support.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The SCTP is a transport layer protocol, designed to support the idea of message-oriented communication, with several streams of messages within one connection. Disabling SCTP 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>