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Pwn2Own Automotive 2026: Researchers Score $516,500 For 37 Unique Zero-Days

ID: cb27ee46-34c1-55fa-84c3-f141ce3b2cf8

STIX ID: report--cb27ee46-34c1-55fa-84c3-f141ce3b2cf8

Feed Name: GBHackers

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2026-01-22

Date Updated: 2026-04-22

Author: Varshini

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Day Two of Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 showcased 37 zero-day vulnerabilities against automotive infotainment, EV chargers, and gateways — including command injections, buffer overflows, and multi-bug chains that achieved remote code execution and root on devices from vendors such as Alpine, Sony, ChargePoint, Phoenix Contact and others; researchers earned $516,500 in bounties while ZDI coordinated disclosures and urged vendors to patch to mitigate risks to vehicles and charging infrastructure.

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