Pwn2Own Hackers Target Windows, Ubuntu, VMWare, and Tesla Model 3

On the final day of the Pwn2Own hacking contest, security researchers earned $185,000 by demonstrating five zero-day exploits targeting Windows 11, Ubuntu Desktop, and VMware Workstation. Ubuntu Desktop was hacked three times by three different teams, with three working zero-day exploits. A fully patched Windows 11 system was also hacked, and the STAR Labs team used an exploit chain against VMware Workstation. In total, 27 zero-day exploits were demoed during the three-day event, with Synacktiv earning $530,000 and a Tesla Model 3 car for their exploits. Vendors have 90 days to patch the bugs before technical details are publicly released.