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Add nosuid Option to /var/log/audit

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The nosuid mount option can be used to prevent execution of setuid programs in /var/log/audit. The SUID and SGID permissions should not be required in directories containing audit log files. Add the nosuid option to the list of Options in the systemd.mount unit that controls mounting of /var/log/audit.

Rationale

The presence of SUID and SGID executables should be tightly controlled. Users should not be able to execute SUID or SGID binaries from partitions designated for audit log files.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_mount_option_var_log_audit_nosuid
Severity
Medium
References
Updated