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panic_on_stackoverflow

file: /proc/sys/kernel/panic_on_stackoverflow
variable: kernel.panic_on_stackoverflow
Official reference

Controls the kernel’s behavior when detecting the overflows of kernel, IRQ and exception stacks except a user stack. This file shows up if CONFIG_DEBUG_STACKOVERFLOW is enabled.

= ==========================
0 Try to continue operation.
1 Panic immediately.
= ==========================
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Last update: 2026-03-30 12:00:00 UTC
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