
When Your Hypervisor Takes a Nap: VMware ESXi's Sleepy Guest RCE (CVE-2024-22271)
This week, we're diving deep into a terrifying VMware ESXi vulnerability that lets a malicious guest VM escape and execute code on the host.
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// 01 — EXPERIENCE
A timeline of my journey in Cybersecurity and IT Operations.
// 02 — PROJECTS
A snapshot of recent work — security tools, marketplaces, and automation. Click a card to see the full development timeline.
// 03 — CHALLENGE
An encrypted transmission was intercepted. Recruiters, analysts, curious minds — can you recover the passphrase?
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// 04 — INTEL FEED
Weekly cybersecurity writing — incident analysis, vulnerability disclosures, and defensive playbooks.

This week, we're diving deep into a terrifying VMware ESXi vulnerability that lets a malicious guest VM escape and execute code on the host.

A critical runC vulnerability allows attackers to escape containers, turning a sandboxed environment into an attacker's playground.

Intel's latest graphics driver flaw
// 05 — SKILLS
Tools and technologies I use to secure and build systems.