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V-278951

CAT I (High)

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must be a vendor-supported release.

Rule ID

SV-278951r1155215_rule

STIG

Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R8

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

An operating system release is considered "supported" if the vendor continues to provide security patches for the product. With an unsupported release, it will not be possible to resolve security issues discovered in the system software. The support status of the OS depends on its subscription status. End of life dates for Ubuntu 22.04 releases are as follows: Standard Support: April 2027 Extended Security Maintenance (ESM): April 2032 ESM is available via an Ubuntu Pro subscription.

Check Content

Verify the version of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is vendor supported with the following command:

$ grep DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION /etc/lsb-release 
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS"

Check the subscription status of the system with the following command:
$ pro status

If the installed version of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is not supported, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Upgrade to a supported version of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.