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CE: Add known issue about buffer overflow errors with long command trings (#265)
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docs/software/container-engine/known-issue.md

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## Buffer overflow errors with long command strings
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We are aware of an issue, as of the system update on 10th September 2025, which is causing a buffer overflow error and abrupt termination of jobs using the CE when entering very long strings as the command to execute in the Slurm job step.
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The issue presents itself with a error message similar to the following:
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```bash
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srun: error: nid001309: task 0: Aborted
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*** buffer overflow detected ***: terminated
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```
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We have identified the nature of the problem and are working towards deploying a fix.
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## Compatibility with Alpine Linux
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Alpine Linux is incompatible with some hooks, causing errors when used with Slurm. For example,

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