Incompatible Linux kernel syscall interfaces in containers

8/10 High

Docker containers make syscalls against the host kernel, and in rare cases the syscall interface expected by containerized binaries doesn't match the host kernel's interface, resulting in crashes or undefined behavior that is difficult to diagnose.

Docker
Category
compatibility
Workaround
hack
Stage
deploy
Freshness
persistent
Scope
framework
Upstream
stale
Recurring
Yes
Buyer Type
team

Sources

Collection History

Query: “What are the most common pain points with Docker Desktop for developers in 2025?”4/7/2026

in rare cases it can happen that the syscall-interface that the containerized binaries expect does not match the one offered by the host kernel, resulting in crashes (or other weird behavior) that are very difficult to diagnose.

Created: 4/7/2026Updated: 4/7/2026