Answer
It exposes host ports and allows traffic sniffing or injection.
Quick Answer
Host networking removes network isolation entirely — the container shares the host's IP, can listen on any host port, and can reach internal network services. Even on an "internal" network, this breaks multi-tenancy (multiple services fighting for ports), removes container firewall protection, and exposes the host to container vulnerabilities.
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