PS4 Code Execution: Some Details
Hacker CTurt announced a few days ago that he has “code execution on the PS4“. Many asked for clarifications on this statement, others told me this wasn’t CTurt’s exploit to release… details were obviously needed.
CTurt has contacted me lately to share a few details
PS4 Code Execution: Firmware 1.76 only
I had the hope this would mean some cool stuff down the road for users on current PS4 firmware. CTurt confirmed the exploit is 1.76 only. Now, this could lead to additional information being found in the system for owners of more “up to date” firmwares, but for now don’t expect anything from this if you’re not on PS4 1.76
PS4 Code execution: for devs only
CTurt mentions he was given information by flat_z for this. It was strongly hinted to me that they are not the two only ones who know about the trick used to get code execution on PS4 1.76. What CTurt told me is that this is useful for devs only at this point. I assumed the trick is shared between hackers (although I’m not sure it’s that much of a secret at this point, people who’ve been following up on twitter can easily find leads on the technique used – and yes, this goes through the webkit exploit -) who are helping with the PS4 SDK.
CTurt mentioned however, that if they reach a point where a homebrew launcher can be made, he’ll consider doing a public release.
Nice, we’ll see kick a $$ homebrew on the PS4!
I am on 2.55 OFW
If they succeed (hopefully!) then downgrading will be the next problem.
Or have them port it to 2.55 which would be better. Find a new webkit exploit.
Far easier said than done, its likely that sony will just lock down the browser more from a security standpoint, what this is more likely to do is help devs learn more about the underlying system and potentially see if they can locate any more valuable exploits in the core system, although i assume sony learned a lot from the PS3 days and now actually use a random number instead of a 3 😛
That being said, its likely that sony will already be working on dealing with any exploits they find and the code is likely to have changed a fair bit since 1.76
Hopefully this leads to more exploits they can be ported to the current fw
Might be the First? 🙂
F-I-R-S-T ====>
first!
No news about the WiiU Kernel exploit and cafiine? What a shame…
There are stuff going on right now.
Well well ladies and gents looks like we’ve got ourselves a comedian
Yeah, I’m also personally surprised wololo didn’t cover that, the Wii U kernel exploit release is a major step in the Wii U hacking scene. especially that it works up to the version 5.4.0
Defi nitely, I managed to load custom n64 games with cafiine aand the DK64 virtual console, like mattew_wi did.
Hacker,good good only very very good!!
On Cturt’s twitter account he said that other people had already achieved code execution before him. Is it fair to assume that other hackers may be further ahead than just simply executing code?
there is especially one homebrew i’d like to have.. a better internet browser with proper mouse / touchpad support!
lets make it reality as soon as this takes off 😀
info for devs looking for a compatible ps4 : still sealed european bundle ps4 the last of us release date seems appropriate. I ordered one last week and I just received it today. Inside the still sealed box I’ve found firmware 1.70
the us bundle counterpart might be more recent so be careful.
CTurt has made a pong home brew game on the PS4. Check the youtube for his video. http://t.co/h4deFmJcqJ
I feel its getting close. So glad I have a day one launch PS4 still in box. Once I read (over a year ago) that a hack was in the works or at least being looked into, Purchased a PS4 then placed it in my closet for that rainy day when I open my news feed and see “PS4 Hacked!”