PlayStation 5 hacked on the latest firmware
Homebrew developer Gezine has managed to bypass some of the PlayStation 5’s security mechanisms on the current firmware version, 14.10.
The enthusiast posted a message titled “Hello 14.10” and a short video demonstrating access to the hidden developer menu (Debug Settings).
The recording shows the console running system software 26.06-14.10.00. The developer is believed to have used a new operating system kernel vulnerability (kernel exploit) to access the restricted settings. However, the method’s details have not yet been disclosed.
Sony previously patched a number of vulnerabilities that made it possible to hack earlier firmware versions. In particular, update 14.00 fixed a kernel vulnerability used by the Relapse exploit, which supports system software versions 7.00 through 13.60. Gezine himself clarified that his work is unrelated to Relapse, and that the exploit he previously used on 13.xx firmware was also patched in version 14.00.
Despite the result demonstrated, it is too early to speak of a full PS5 jailbreak. One of the main obstacles remains the hypervisor, an additional layer of protection that restricts access to critical system components. A previously known way to bypass this protection no longer works on firmware 14.10, making it harder to extract game executables and perform other operations that require elevated privileges.
In addition, Gezine has not yet released the exploit files or instructions for using it. As a result, PS5 owners on firmware 14.10 cannot reproduce the demonstrated hack themselves.
Interest in firmware 14.10 is particularly high ahead of the release of Grand Theft Auto VI. According to PlayStation Game Size, citing data from the PlayStation Store database, the game will require system software version 14.10 or later.
Since the existing public Relapse jailbreak supports only firmware versions up to 13.60, owners of modified consoles may need to update their system to run GTA VI. Gezine’s new work could potentially change the situation, but it is not yet known whether it will be released or whether it will allow games to run by bypassing Sony’s protections.
