Answer
Root in a container is root on the host kernel; escaping container compromises the host.
Quick Answer
Running as root inside a container means file ownership in volumes is root — complex permission issues on the host. More critically, if the container is exploited and there's a container breakout vulnerability, the attacker immediately has root on the host. Non-root users contain the blast radius of any compromise.
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