Life
Kernel CVE Response: Quick Patch or Defense in Depth?
Drawing on years of experience, this post explores whether to simply patch or strengthen a system with layered defense when a Kernel CVE emerges…
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Career
Three Challenging Aspects of the Kernel CVE Patching Process: My
I examine three critical challenges in the Linux kernel CVE patching process, with concrete examples and practical solutions.
Life
Kernel CVE Response: The Unexpected Bill of Delaying
We examine why delaying responses to kernel security vulnerabilities can be costly with concrete examples. Read to understand the price of procrastination.
Life
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Swap Fire on My VPS: A Nightmare That Started with a Kernel CVE Patch
I detail the process that began with my VPS's swap usage suddenly spiking and the system crashing, including the kernel CVE patch and the steps I took to.
Tutorials
7.6 GB VPS Swap Fire with Docker: A Kernel Patch Nightmare
A practical guide to swap issues encountered when using Docker on small VPS instances and kernel patch solutions. Detailed analysis with my experiences.
Life
✍️ Hand-written
Swap Fire on My 7.6GB VPS: A Nightmare That Started with a Kernel
Swap usage on my VPS suddenly spiked. I detail the root cause, solution, and lessons learned from this issue that began with a kernel CVE patch.
Technology
I Trusted a 1 GB RAM VPS Too Much: The OOM Story and Layered Defense
How I rode out the OOM (Out of Memory) crisis while running 13 containers on a 1 GB RAM VPS, how kcompactd0 captured the CPU, and the fixes I shipped...
Technology
Kernel Memory Wars: The Hidden Swap Trap and Its Solutions
Want to understand the hidden swap trap on Linux systems and learn memory management strategies for high-performance systems? Detailed…