Yuhao Jiang
PhD Student, Computer Science
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Email: danisjiang@gmail.com
Twitter: @danis_jiang
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Email: danisjiang@gmail.com
Twitter: @danis_jiang
I’m a first-year PhD student at Northwestern University, working on system security.
My research focuses on virtualization security and vulnerability discovery, particularly
virtual machine escape exploitation. I’ve also been exploring AI for security, including
developing LLM-based security agents for automated vulnerability analysis.
My research focuses on virtualization security and vulnerability discovery, particularly
virtual machine escape exploitation. I’ve also been exploring AI for security, including
developing LLM-based security agents for automated vulnerability analysis.
Selected Talks
Dark Corners: How a Failed Patch Left VMware ESXi VM Escapes Open for Two Years
Black Hat USA 2025
URB Excalibur: The New VMware All-Platform VM Escapes
Black Hat Asia 2024, CanSecWest 2024, GeekCon 2023-2024
Awards
Pwnie Awards 2023 – Best Privilege Escalation
For the VMware Fusion VM escape (CVE-2022-31705)
For the VMware Fusion VM escape (CVE-2022-31705)
Tianfu Cup 2023 – Most Valuable Product Crack & Best Product Crack (First Prize)
VMware ESXi VM escape
VMware ESXi VM escape
GeekPwn 2022 – Champion
VMware Fusion VM escape
VMware Fusion VM escape
Background
Before starting my PhD, I worked as a security researcher at Ant Group’s Light-Year Security Lab
(2021-2025), where I focused on virtualization security and developed LLM-based security tools.
I received my bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering from Hangzhou Dianzi University in 2022,
where I was captain of the Vidar-Team CTF team.
Last updated: November 2025