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TMA-ROCKY8-3.2.1

Ensure atm kernel module is not available

MediumLevel 1Automatedlinux

Description

The Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is a protocol operating on network, data link, and physical layers, based on virtual circuits and virtual paths. Disabling ATM protects the system against exploitation of any laws in its implementation.

How it is checked

Audit method: Shell command

shell
m=atm; found=$(find /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel /usr/lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel -path "*/atm*" 2>/dev/null | head -n1); if [ -z "$found" ]; then echo compliant; exit 0; fi; lsmod | awk '{print $1}' | grep -Fxq -- "${m//-/_}" && { echo "$m is loaded"; exit 0; }; cfg=$(modprobe --showconfig 2>/dev/null); printf '%s\n' "$cfg" | grep -Pq -- "^\h*blacklist\h+${m//-/_}\b" || { echo "$m is not blacklisted"; exit 0; }; printf '%s\n' "$cfg" | grep -Pq -- "^\h*install\h+${m//-/_}\h+(/usr)?/bin/(true|false)\b" || { echo "$m install is not disabled"; exit 0; }; echo compliant
Expected output
compliant

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Unload and disable the atm kernel module. 1. Run the following commands to unload the atm kernel module: # modprobe -r atm 2>/dev/null # rmmod can 2>/dev/null 2. Perform the following to disable the atm kernel module: Create a file ending in .conf with install can /bin/false in the /etc/modprobe.d/ directory Example: # printf '\n%s\n' "install atm /bin/false" >> /etc/modprobe.d/60-atm.conf Create a file ending in .conf with blacklist atm in the /etc/modprobe.d/ directory Example: # printf '\n%s\n' "blacklist atm" >> /etc/modprobe.d/60-atm.conf

Properties

Operating systems
rocky-8
Tags
cis-convertedkernellinuxmodules
Reference
CIS Rocky Linux 8 Benchmark v3.0.0 - 3.2.1

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