Tesla’s operating system is built on a modified version of Linux Ubuntu. Musk says that Tesla aims to upgrade the Linux OS to 4.4 in Tesla vehicles in December.

Hacker installs Ubuntu Linux alongside Tesla's operating system in their Model 3.

On the first day of Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024, contestants demoed 19 zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows 11, Tesla, Ubuntu Linux and other devices and software to win $732,500 and a Tesla Model 3 car.

Rooted Tesla Model 3 running Ubuntu and Youtube from r/teslamotors Every operating system, no matter how well protected, has proved to have flaws and shortcomings in its security shield.