noexec mount option is not enabled for /dev/shm partition
Description
Mounting is the attaching of an additional block devices to the currently accessible filesystem of a computer. The /dev/shm directory is a shared memory in the form of a RAMDisk, more specifically as a world-writable directory that is stored in memory with a defined limit. Since it's a word-writable directory, it is recommended to enable noexec mount option for /dev/shm directory so that it can't contain any executable binaries.
Severity
important
Category
Linux - Mounting Options Security
Resolution
Follow the below steps to resolve the misconfiguration.
Edit the /etc/fstab file and add noexec to the fourth field (mounting options) for the /dev/shm partition.
Run the following command to remount /dev/shm :
mount -o remount,noexec /dev/shm
Potential issues that may arise after applying the resolution
Altering the existing security setting may create the following impact in your network operations.
Does remediation require reboot?
No
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