Announcing Pwn2Own Berlin for ... Note

Announcing Pwn2Own Berlin for 2026

Pwn2Own is returning to Berlin for its second competition, co-sponsored by AWS, with over $1 million in prizes. The event features expanded AI categories including AI Databases, Coding Agents, Local Inferences, and NVIDIA products. Existing categories like web browsers, containers, servers, virtualization, and operating systems are also included. Registration closes on May 7th for the contest that begins on May 14th, with 31 targets across 10 categories. The Master of Pwn will be crowned based on accumulated points from unique, successful entries, receiving significant rewards. Virtualization targets include VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, and KVM, with potential bonuses for advanced exploits. Web browser exploits, including renderer-only, have increased award values this year. Enterprise applications like Adobe Reader and Microsoft Office components are targets, with a new bonus for Copilot data exfiltration. Server targets include Microsoft Exchange and RDP/RDS due to their high-risk nature. Local Escalation of Privilege requires kernel vulnerabilities on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Container exploits must achieve host OS execution from within a container, featuring Firecracker. New AI categories focus on exploiting AI databases, coding agents, and local inference models. The NVIDIA category targets specific NVIDIA products and their associated software. Participants are strongly encouraged to read the complete rules and contact for registration and specific questions.
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