1.2 Use the updated Linux Kernel

Information

Docker in daemon mode has specific kernel requirements. A 3.10 Linux kernel is the
minimum requirement for Docker.Kernels older than 3.10 lack some of the features required to run Docker containers. These
older versions are known to have bugs which cause data loss and frequently panic under
certain conditions. The latest minor version (3.x.y) of the 3.10 (or a newer maintained
version) Linux kernel is thus recommended. Additionally, using the updated Linux kernels
ensures that critical kernel bugs found earlier are fixed.

Solution

Check out the Docker kernel and OS requirements and suitably choose your kernel and OS.Impact-None.Default Value-Not Applicable.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/517

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