Can the recently released PS Vita webkit exploit be ported to the PS4?
Update: Well you can now call me the prophet of the scene. A couple hours after I published this article, Developer Fire30 released a proof of concept code running the HENkaku Webkit exploit on PS4 firmware 3.55
About a week ago, Yifanlu and Team molecule defibrillated the Vita scene with the release of HENkaku, bringing homebrews and emulators to all PS Vita owners of the latest firmware 3.60.
HENkaku relies, in part, on a Webkit exploit, which could potentially be ported to the PS4.
This wouldn’t be the first time. The first webkit exploit on the Vita was subsequently ported to the PS4 in 2014, and is currently used to power PS4 Native hacks on firmware 1.76.
As a matter of fact, several trusted sources (whom I’ll assume for now want to stay anonymous) have confirmed to me that a port of this new webkit exploit has already been made and is operational on the PS4.
Of course, the Webkit exploit is just a usermode entry point and does not paint the whole picture (neither does it on the PS Vita! As we’ve seen recently, HENkaku is a challenging piece of software). To do cool things such as installing linux on your PS4 or run native homebrews, you’ll also need kernel access. On the PS4 1.76 this is achieved through either the dlclose exploit or the BadIRET exploit.
Releasing a Webkit exploit on the PS4 now would probably be seen as useless as it would only give limited access to the console. It’s likely that anyone who ports the Webkit exploit to the PS4 will be waiting for a kernel exploit to show up before releasing anything. Sadly, those don’t come often, which is why most people have been trying to get a 1.76 PS4.
Given the upcoming PS4 4.0 Beta, I’m looking forward to seeing if Sony will patch this new webkit bug in the PS4 ahead of the new firmware revision. People looking for a PS4 exploit and who cannot get their hands on a PS4 1.76 might want to not update too soon…
Pictured: a webkit in exploit in the wild. A pretty common sight in the 21st century.
More hacks coming to the PS4?
In parallel to this Webkit adventure, it will be interesting to see if the Vita leads us to more knowledge of the PS4. The two systems are vastly different, but they are tightly coupled. The hack of the PS3 led to the ultimate demise of the PSP security. The full hack of the 3DS revealed essential keys used on the Wii U. Do possibilities like this exist in the interaction between the PS Vita and the PS4? Time will tell.
Are you waiting for a PS4 exploit, or will you update to 4.0 straight away?
If i had a ps4 I’d wait because I’m smart xP
While homebrew on the ps4 would be very welcome, I’m mostly concerned with having it on the psvita for now.
The main drool-worthy feature of the ps4 to me would be seeing if we could inject ps2 games into the hd remakes –it may be a pipe dream with a ton of modifications — but I doubt it. The games I’ve played feel very lazily ported and I think we could figure it out even if it took some tweaking.
The game would most likely need to be decrpyted and i’m sure sony didn’t plan on making the same mistake like the ps3 so it’s highly likely to be much more difficult.
wololo could you kindly shed some light on us 3.18 users? We’re stuck in a dilemma here and would be great if you could give us an insight on whether it is recommended to upgrade or stay and wait for a port( perhaps ask your sources for a port). Thank you! 🙂
Yeah stay on the golden FW can play more then just emulator
I’m staying on 3.18 because of the PS1 loader. Plus I bought a second Vita just to play up to date games like God Eater Resurrection and Rage Burst.
If the scene of the ps4 dont hurry up, Sony gone to patch the vulnerability, Yifan already publish the source code of HENkaku Im pretty sure the Sony security team is working on it, so guys hurry up!
There’s no need to hurry, just don’t update.
BINGO!
Hot damn, that’s wonderful news! Good luck to anyone pursuing a kernel exploit 🙂
There Are Alot Of Exploits They Cant Patch Em All…
Yeah, there so many I can’t count them with my fingers!…
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I Would Jump Aboard…..Don’t Crucify Me But The Xbox One Is Sadly Way Ahead Of SONY As Far As The UI….I’ll Be Straight With You…XBOX ONE Is Giving People What They Want As Far As Features. And They Have Had BETA Testing On The Machine For Quite Some Time…But I Took It Off Because Too Many Updates Some Are On The Fly…But When I Was Watching The NBA Finals They Did An Update And It Took Forever Because There Was Big Update … Face It Sony Machine Needs A lot Of Work…And I Use Both Consoles But Use The Xbox One More Than PS4 Because The Free Games Are A heck Of A lot Better Than The Stupid *** That PS4 Gives…I Was *** When They Took Linux Off The PS3…The Surprise Update Witch taught Me To Look At The Updated .bin …. And See What’s Being Installed…
oNE qUESTION – wHY tHE f*** aRE yOU wRITING tHAT aNNOYING wAY?
P.S. Backwards Compatibility Can Be Done On PS4….There Just Taking Advantage Of The Consumer To Get More Money…When I Dumped The PS4 PS3emu Was There And PS2emu Also. So There Just Blowing Smoke Up The Consumers ***..
yes am w8 and no i will not update to last ps4 fw ( there is no reason for me to update my ps4 fw)
nobody cares PS4
I’ll confirm, The exploit can be ported to the ps4, but as wololo pointed out, it needs a kernel exploit for it to be worth anything. A lot of ROP for now until further finds.
Anyone that wishes to one day exploit their console, DO NOT AT ANY COST UPDATE TO BETA 4.0, nothing can be said for sure right now, but Sony is most definitely working on reverse engineering the hack.
Although I wouldnt expect them to have it patched by firmware 4.0, most luckily will be fixed in update which comes right after that given the hard work team molecule spent obfuscating their code.
you’re forgetting that Sony can just debug the Vita as it runs the exploit, they doubtless understood it within an hour of first trying it
For some reason that disnt even occur to me until later on. Very true, Everyone, avoid 4.0! Haha although it would be mind blowing if it get released unpatched !
https://youtu.be/Hku1BSAV_OQ
Just my personal opinion. Actually PS Vita webkit exploit release a bit early before PS4 Neo coming. At now sony have idea to block exploit for PS4 Neo.
Ohh.. You got a good point!
I’m gonna stick to my good ol 3.50 and continue using psproxy 2.0 to bypass psn fw checklist!
I’m planning to buy a PS4 1.76 but the PS4.5 will come soon. Idk if I should get a PS4 for the upcoming PS VR If they are compatible to each other.
He has realised code so won’t take Sony long at all to understand and patch so don’t up date is main thing!
Lol been waiting for ps4 hack for a long time my ps4 is sitting catching dust arffff ahoy!!
Time to sell ps4. Useless and no exclusives. Only remasters
Its possible 🙂
https://github.com/Fire30/PS4-3.55-Code-Execution-PoC
yep, just read about it over at psx place
I’m curious, could this possibly lead to further developments on the PS3 end, or does the PS3 use a proprietary layout engine instead of Webkit?
https://youtu.be/Hku1BSAV_OQ
my ps4 is on 2.55 since it’s release – and it’s going to stay this way until the jailbreak comes out
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