Receiving "Error reserving ctr name <...>: name is reserved" error on OpenShift 4.8 or greater

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Issue

  • I'm receiving "Error reserving ctr name <...>: name is reserved" on a node in my cluster, which is on an OpenShift version greater than 4.6.21.
  • I've already ruled out resource contention by evaluating my system usage using oc adm top nodes
  • I am using a Kubernetes security tool, such as Sysdig

Environment

  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
    • 4.x

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