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CV-C012: Seccomp profile disabled

Warning Security

Why This Matters

Seccomp (secure computing mode) restricts which system calls a container can make. Docker applies a default seccomp profile that blocks ~44 dangerous syscalls. Disabling it with seccomp:unconfined removes this protection, allowing the container to make any system call, increasing the attack surface for kernel exploits.

How to Fix

Remove seccomp:unconfined or use a custom seccomp profile instead

Before (incorrect)

services:
  web:
    security_opt:
      - seccomp:unconfined

After (correct)

services:
  web:
    security_opt:
      - seccomp:./seccomp-profile.json

Rule Details

Rule Code
CV-C012
Severity
Warning
Category
Security

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