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Container security fundamentals part 6: seccomp

ID: 46b5ae35-a870-5c94-b7a4-3b85072fef9f

STIX ID: report--46b5ae35-a870-5c94-b7a4-3b85072fef9f

Feed Name: Datadog Security Labs

Date Published: 2023-09-11

Date Updated: 2026-04-27

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This post explains how Docker leverages seccomp (BPF-based) filters to restrict Linux syscalls as a last defense layer in containers, illustrating how the default profile blocks risky calls like `unshare` (e.g., mitigating issues like CVE-2022-0185) and how to create and apply custom JSON seccomp profiles. It covers disabling the default filter, tailoring policies to block families such as `io_uring`, and generating allowlists from syscall audits to strengthen container security without disrupting workflows.

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