Sony's latest PS5 firmware got cracked, just in time for GTA 6's November release

Sony's latest PlayStation 5 firmware update has been cracked, just as the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI prepares for its November release. The hacking community is once again active, targeting the popular gaming console.

A South Korean developer, known as Gezine, claims to have bypassed the security measures in PS5 firmware version 14.10. The update was previously released to address the Relapse exploit, which could compromise all PlayStation 5 systems running that version. Gezine demonstrated the exploit by accessing the console's hidden debug menu, a feat requiring kernel-level privileges.

The exploit allows hackers to access the PS5's secret debug menu, a space typically reserved for advanced users. This vulnerability could potentially lead to game data dumping, a process typically used by pirates to extract and distribute copyrighted material.

However, Gezine suggests that a new hypervisor-based exploit will be necessary to fully jailbreak a fully updated console. Sony has responded to the threat by issuing a new firmware update (version 14.20) days after Gezine's alleged kernel-level exploit. This latest update aims to further patch the security vulnerabilities that the Relapse exploit targeted.

The release of Grand Theft Auto VI, expected in November, is a significant target for hackers. Pre-orders are reportedly at an all-time high, and the game is not anticipated to be available for PC until several months later. Its release without a physical copy could force hackers to go to extraordinary lengths to crack the console and distribute the game.