Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V2 · R10

CurrentPublished Wed Sep 30 2026

OL 8 must not have the "tuned" package installed if not required for operational support.

Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

OL 8 must not have the "tuned" package installed if not required for operational support.

Description

Discussion Text

"Tuned" is a daemon that uses "udev" to monitor connected devices and statically and dynamically tunes system settings according to a selected profile. Disabling the "tuned" package protects the system against exploitation of any flaws in its implementation.

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Objective

V-248906

Rule

SV-248906r991589_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

OL08-00-040390

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Determine if the "tuned" package is installed with the following command: 
 
$ sudo yum list installed tuned 
 
If the "tuned" package is installed, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure OL 8 to disable non-essential capabilities by removing the "tuned" package from the system with the following command: 
 
$ sudo yum remove tuned

STIG check 344 of 378 in the Oracle Linux 8 STIG checklist

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