Automotive Grade Linux is a technology platform tracked across 1 threat cluster and 2 intelligence report mentions on ThreatCluster. First observed January 21, 2026; most recent activity January 22, 2026.
Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) is an open-source automotive software platform hosted by the Linux Foundation that provides a common Linux-based stack for in-vehicle infotainment, telematics, and domain controllers across multiple OEMs. Its modular, standardized architecture supports OTA updates and cross-vendor app ecosystems, but its broad adoption also expands the cybersecurity risk surface since vulnerabilities in vehicle software can impact many models and systems.
At the Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 competition in Tokyo, security researchers successfully hacked Tesla's infotainment system, exploiting 37 zero-day vulnerabilities and earning $516,500 on the first day. The event, which…