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3.2.4 Ensure sctp kernel module is not available
Information
The Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) is a transport layer protocol used to support message oriented communication, with several streams of messages in one connection. It serves a similar function as TCP and UDP, incorporating features of both. It is message-oriented like UDP, and ensures reliable in-sequence transport of messages with congestion control like TCP.- IF - the protocol is not being used, it is recommended that kernel module not be loaded, disabling the service to reduce the potential attack surface.
Solution
Run the following script to unload and disable the sctp module:- IF - the sctp kernel module is available in ANY installed kernel:
- Create a file ending inconf with install sctp /bin/false in the /etc/modprobe.d/ directory
- Create a file ending inconf with blacklist sctp in the /etc/modprobe.d/ directory
- Run modprobe -r sctp 2>/dev/null; rmmod sctp 2>/dev/null to remove sctp from the kernel
- IF - the sctp kernel module is not available on the system, or pre-compiled into the kernel, no remediation is necessary
#!/usr/bin/env bash
{
a_output2=() a_output3=() l_dl="" l_mod_name="sctp" l_mod_type="net"
l_mod_path="$(readlink -f /lib/modules/**/kernel/$l_mod_type | sort -u)"
f_module_fix()
{
l_dl="y" a_showconfig=()
while IFS= read -r l_showconfig; do
a_showconfig+=("$l_showconfig")
done < <(modprobe --showconfig | grep -P -- 'b(install|blacklist)h+'"${l_mod_chk_name//-/_}"'b')
if lsmod | grep "$l_mod_chk_name" &> /dev/null; then
a_output2+=(" - unloading kernel module: \"$l_mod_name\"")
modprobe -r "$l_mod_chk_name" 2>/dev/null; rmmod "$l_mod_name" 2>/dev/null
fi
if ! grep -Pq -- 'binstallh+'"${l_mod_chk_name//-/_}"'h+(/usr)?/bin/(true|false)b' <<< "${a_showconfig[*]}"; then
a_output2+=(" - setting kernel module: \"$l_mod_name\" to \"$(readlink -f /bin/false)\"")
printf '%s
' "install $l_mod_chk_name $(readlink -f /bin/false)" >> /etc/modprobe.d/"$l_mod_name".conf
fi
if ! grep -Pq -- 'bblacklisth+'"${l_mod_chk_name//-/_}"'b' <<< "${a_showconfig[*]}"; then
a_output2+=(" - denylisting kernel module: \"$l_mod_name\"")
printf '%s
' "blacklist $l_mod_chk_name" >> /etc/modprobe.d/"$l_mod_name".conf
fi
}
for l_mod_base_directory in $l_mod_path; do # Check if the module exists on the system
if [ -d "$l_mod_base_directory/${l_mod_name/-//}" ] && [ -n "$(ls -A "$l_mod_base_directory/${l_mod_name/-//}")" ]; then
a_output3+=(" - \"$l_mod_base_directory\"")
l_mod_chk_name="$l_mod_name"
[[ "$l_mod_name" =~ overlay ]] && l_mod_chk_name="${l_mod_name::-2}"
[ "$l_dl" != "y" ] && f_module_fix
else
printf '%s
' " - kernel module: \"$l_mod_name\" doesn't exist in \"$l_mod_base_directory\""
fi
done
[ "${#a_output3[@]}" -gt 0 ] && printf '%s
' "" " -- INFO --" " - module: \"$l_mod_name\" exists in:" "${a_output3[@]}"
[ "${#a_output2[@]}" -gt 0 ] && printf '%s
' "" "${a_output2[@]}" || printf '%s
' "" " - No changes needed"
printf '%s
' "" " - remediation of kernel module: \"$l_mod_name\" complete" ""
}
See Also
Item Details
Audit Name: CIS Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS v1.0.0 L2 Workstation
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6, 800-53|CM-7, CSCv7|9.2
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 60236ef4050855641f98e41cd97d5dd97353e6d1cebd8b50425958f01daa6591