NixOS must run a supported release of the operating system.

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
medium	V-268180	SRG-OS-000439-GPOS-00195	ANIX-00-002160	SV-268180r1039428_rule	2024-10-25	1

Description
Security flaws with operating systems are discovered daily. Vendors are constantly updating and patching their products to address newly discovered security vulnerabilities. Organizations (including any contractor to the organization) are required to promptly install security-relevant software updates (e.g., patches, service packs, and hot fixes). Flaws discovered during security assessments, continuous monitoring, incident response activities, or information system error handling must also be addressed expeditiously.

Description

Security flaws with operating systems are discovered daily. Vendors are constantly updating and patching their products to address newly discovered security vulnerabilities. Organizations (including any contractor to the organization) are required to promptly install security-relevant software updates (e.g., patches, service packs, and hot fixes). Flaws discovered during security assessments, continuous monitoring, incident response activities, or information system error handling must also be addressed expeditiously.

ℹ️ Check
Verify NixOS is running a supported version with the following command: $ nixos-version 23.11.20231129.057f9ae (Tapir) If the NixOS is not running a supported version, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix
Update to a supported version of the operating system.