Wii U hack (native hack) released
While we are all focused on E3, developer Marionumber1 released a userland exploit for Wii U triggered by the web browser. This Wii U hack lets you run unsigned userland code.
Wii U hack released
If you are following us and you didn’t update your Wii U to the latest 5.4.0 firmware, your Wii U is vulnerable for this exploit. The libwiiu repository makes it possible to compile C code, embed it inside a webpage then execute it via the web browser on Wii U. At this point, this is mostly aimed for developers and not end users but expect more soon.
Taken from my 4.0.2 Wii U. Script is premade so don’t mind the 5.3.2 there.
Right now this Wii U hack can be used on firmwares 3.x.x, 4.0.x, 4.1.0, 5.0.0, and 5.1.0 according to the Readme file on the repository though it is confirmed the vulnerability is there on 5.3.2 too. There is still ongoing work for the 5.3.2 firmware. The exploit is not compatible for 5.4.0 firmware users though.
As this is a userland exploit, backup loaders or any modification that requires kernel level access is not possible.
What do you think about this new exploit? Please share your ideas in the comment section below.
Source, Readme, Full Credits and more info at libwiiu repository
Also special thanks to user Adr990 at gbatemp.net to host a website so that i could try the “Hello World” myself on my Wii U.
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I’m following the wii u hack scene since january and i thought that this exploit, the one who marionumber1 is talking about was a kernel exploit , but now i see the contrary, it seems that this is just a user exploit, and i can say that i’m very dissapointed…
You know you need a userland access to trigger the kernel exploit right? The kernel exploit hasn’t been released yet.
We’ve had a working kernel exploit since early March. After that, I worked on various things, including a new browser exploit, USB, and symbol loading. Now that we have code execution on a fairly recent version, the kernel exploit will be released very soon. I just need to fix its reliability.
Marionumber1, thanks for your working very much!!
May I ask, what can man do with this kernel exploit in the future?
I don’t care about if man can play piracy games in the future, but i just hate the region lock of Wii U!!
Homebrew and game mods are definitely possible with the kernel exploit, something that’s already been demonstrated. Loading other OSes is also possible, but none of us have really cared enough to do this yet. Defeating the region lock might be possible, depending on whether we can swap discs and have the IOSU disc driver read the other-region disc.
The kernel exploit is released ^^, now show us what you were planing to do with it 😉
Not much a WiiU follower but I am still impressed by the upcoming games. Still wat does userland exploit means?
That means it allow userland code execution. Nothing requiring kernel or IOSU access is possible now. Small homebrew mostly, but more is coming soon.
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Very very thack!!
It is COMPLETELY SAFE to update to 5.3.2 and enjoy dlc and new games. The kernel exploit (game mods) works on all versions and a new webkit exploit (basic code execution that leads to kernel exploit) is being developed that should work up to and including 5.3.2. – that was from the main sticky this will be the first thing needy but there is a kernal exploit
yes, a kernel exploit is coming. I will be sure to write about it when it is released. 🙂
Is the kernel one compatible with the latest fw?
No, only up to 5.3.2
The kernel exploit is compatible with 5.4.0; however, it’s impossible to run it without a userspace exploit, something 5.4.0 currently lacks.
My wii u was on auto update 🙁 feel like I’m gonna miss out on something good
Oh man, glad I skipped that update XD, I knew that something was cooking for the wii u.
For those that are unaware, userland exploit is the first step to kernal exploit….so while right now, you can’t get ISOs/backups to work, that doesn’t mean its not coming….
WiiU? whats a WiiU..never heard of it…coughs
Why did the bone head release this when nintendumb is going to patch this flaw.
because they told people to not update their wiiu’s. people who want it and follow the news don’t update. nintendo already patched this with there latest update 5.4.0. but everybody in the know didnt update so they can get this. keep up man jeez
Hi, it’s the bonehead. Nintendo patched the WebKit bug in 5.4.0 literally as we were working on the exploit, so we knew there was no harm in releasing it.
My wii u update automatically u.u
So did mine 🙁 i have since turned off auto updates, I am pretty upset….feel like im going to miss something awesome.
the same was said for ninjhax and later it allow backup loader through pasta cfw if i am not wrong…
Well, I doubt anybody who owns smash bros didn’t update their wii u.
I bet homebrew developers make more interesting software with the Wii U pad than Nintendo or third parties have lol. It’s going to be an exciting time with a Wii U and a Vita exploit surfacing!
Is there a way to update to 5.3.2 instead of 5.4 now? My Wii U is still on 5.3.0.
“Can I still update to 5.3.2 by using a game disc update?
Yes.
Some games contains the 5.3.2 update.
– Mario Party 10
– Splatoon”
I currently own a XOne, but I love Nintendo exclusives and I’d happily buy a WiiU if I could err, not pay for them, cause I kinda can’t afford buying another system AND the games for it.
Then you shouldn’t be gaming. Just because you can’t afford it is no reason to pirate. Asshat.
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