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Containers share the host kernel. Which escape routes worry you most, and what reduces the risk?

Escapes ride kernel bugs, privileged configuration and host mounts, not namespace magic. Cut the syscall and capability surface first, sandbox only what the trust boundary demands, and build nodes expecting compromise.

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Escapes ride kernel bugs, privileged configuration and host mounts, not namespace magic. Cut the syscall and capability surface first, sandbox only what the trust boundary demands, and build nodes expecting compromise.

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