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OpenShift must restrict access to the kernel buffer.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Restricting access to the kernel buffer in OpenShift is crucial for preventing unauthorized access, protecting system stability, mitigating kernel-level attacks, preventing information leakage, and adhering to the principle of least privilege. It enhances the security posture of the platform and helps maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical system resources.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-257552r961149_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Apply the machine config to restrict access to the kernel message buffer by executing the following:

for mcpool in $(oc get mcp -oname | sed "s:.*/::" ); do
echo "apiVersion: machineconfiguration.openshift.io/v1
kind: MachineConfig
metadata: