How to avoid lockups while logging network packets?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

The system locks up while logging a lot of packets via iptables/nftables rule into the kernel console.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • iptables/nftables console logging enabled

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