On Pwn2Own Berlin 2026 day 2, competitors earned $385,750 after exploiting 15 unique zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows 11, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and more (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)
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Summary
On day 2 of Pwn2Own Berlin 2026, security researchers earned $385,750 by successfully demonstrating 15 unique zero-day exploits against Windows 11, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and other systems. This highlights critical vulnerabilities in major enterprise operating systems that could impact cloud and developer infrastructure.