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Ensure that the --protect-kernel-defaults is set to true
KCV-0083
Service: kubernetesSeverity: high
OfficialBuilt-inVerified
Protect tuned kernel parameters from overriding kubelet default kernel parameter values.
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If using a Kubelet config file, edit the file to set protectKernelDefaults: true
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# METADATA
# title: "Ensure that the --protect-kernel-defaults is set to true"
# description: "Protect tuned kernel parameters from overriding kubelet default kernel parameter values."
# scope: package
# schemas:
# - input: schema["kubernetes"]
# related_resources:
# - https://www.cisecurity.org/benchmark/kubernetes
# custom:
# id: KCV-0083
# long_id: kubernetes-ensure-protect-kernel-defaults-set-true
# aliases:
# - AVD-KCV-0083
# - KCV0083
# - ensure-protect-kernel-defaults-set-true
# - kubernetes-ensure-protect-kernel-defaults-set-true
# severity: HIGH
# recommended_action: "If using a Kubelet config file, edit the file to set protectKernelDefaults: true"
# input:
# selector:
# - type: kubernetes
# subtypes:
# - kind: nodeinfo
package builtin.kubernetes.KCV0083
import rego.v1
types := ["master", "worker"]
validate_kubelet_anonymous_auth_set(sp) := {"kubeletProtectKernelDefaultsArgumentSet": violation} if {
sp.kind == "NodeInfo"
sp.type == types[_]
violation := {kernel_defaults | kernel_defaults = sp.info.kubeletProtectKernelDefaultsArgumentSet.values[_]; not kernel_defaults == "true"}
count(violation) > 0
}
validate_kubelet_anonymous_auth_set(sp) := {"kubeletProtectKernelDefaultsArgumentSet": kernel_defaults} if {
sp.kind == "NodeInfo"
sp.type == types[_]
count(sp.info.kubeletProtectKernelDefaultsArgumentSet.values) == 0
kernel_defaults = {}
}
deny contains res if {
output := validate_kubelet_anonymous_auth_set(input)
msg := "Ensure that the --protect-kernel-defaults is set to true"
res := result.new(msg, output)
}