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documentation_complete: true
title: 'Disallow magic SysRq key'
description: '{{{ describe_sysctl_option_value(sysctl="kernel.sysrq", value="0") }}}'
rationale: |-
The Magic SysRq key allows sending certain commands directly to the running
kernel. It can dump various system and process information, potentially
revealing sensitive information. It can also reboot or shutdown the machine,
disturbing its availability.
severity: medium
identifiers:
cce@rhel8: CCE-83355-8
cce@rhel9: CCE-83968-8
cce@rhel10: CCE-90232-0
cce@sle12: CCE-91571-0
cce@sle15: CCE-91261-8
{{{ complete_ocil_entry_sysctl_option_value(sysctl="kernel.sysrq", value="0") }}}
platform: system_with_kernel
template:
name: sysctl
vars:
sysctlvar: kernel.sysrq
sysctlval: '0'
datatype: int
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