Sony releases PS4 Firmware 4.55, which opens possibilities according to hacker
Earlier today, PS4 firmware 4.55 was released. As often, the official changelog hasn’t been giving much details besides the typical “improves the quality of the system performance”. Well, at least it’s not a stability update, so there’s that? Of course, what it probably means is an attempt to patch some security holes in the firmware.
Hacker Qwertyoruiop, who has been front left and right of the scene lately as he released a Webkit exploit for firmware 4.07 and below (then stated he has a Kernel exploit on firmware 4.50), said: “sony updated webkit enough for fun stuff to be doable”.
@DjShinter sure but they merged to code with more potential issues than the previous one, and it has some jsc features that make exploitation easier
— qwertyoruiop (@qwertyoruiopz) April 11, 2017
In a tweet a few weeks ago, he had mentioned that he was in possession of some recent Webkit exploits that wouldn’t work on PS4 because PS4’s version of Webkit was too old. It sounds to me that his statement today directly relates to that old tweet.
Wrote an exploit for a WebKit 1day. And for ***’s sake PS4 unaffected because WebKit is too old.
— qwertyoruiop (@qwertyoruiopz) March 18, 2017
Not much is known on PS4 Firmware update 4.55 at this point. Qwertyoruiop has not clarified if his 4.50 Kernel Exploit still works on firmware 4.55 (although this is likely, given how recent that kernel exploit is, and assuming nothing’s leaked. In my experience, it’s unlikely Sony would patch a kernel exploit and release an update that fast).
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Stop copy people!
Hoprfully 4.55 is the one that gets blown wide open like 3.55 was on PS3!
Let’s hope so!
PS3.55 -> PS4.55 XD that can’t just be a coincidence.
Plot twist: Sony was actually on our side the entire time, and they open up exploits on purpose while trying to appease developers by patching other vulnerabilities. They released fw 4.55 to indicate that it’s finally time for us to hack the heck out of this system!
Hi….I think I took a wrong turn someplace.
GTFO then. 😛
i hope !
Good news, thank you for the article, Wololo.
Looking forward to future developments in PS4 hacking scene.
just updated to 4.55 waiting for goodies
not the wisest of moves, what if it doesn’t pan out and everyone 4.5+ is stuck with no exploits? best to stick with what is, move on later, that is why so many people chased 1.76 consoles
i’m still on 4.50 😛
I’m still on 3.50
And THIS is why you don’t use NetFront.
its weird that wwe are not forced to update it, i can accsess psn just fine without updating it
So i have a ps4 pro in 3.70 i should update to 4.50 or 4.55 or is better to stay in 3.70?
stay low bro
Stay on the lower firmware. There will always be options available to update to a specific firmware later on, but you typically cannot downgrade a console to a specific firmware without expensive hard-mods.
microsoft made it impossible to downgrade the 360, or at least technically challenging enough to be impossible, by using efuses, so as a rule of thumb it is safe to assume downgrading will be hard if not impossible
I updated to 4.50 (though I am happy about the kernal exploit news). Gravity Rush 2 + other games I bought have been just sitting there requiring an update to 4.07 (?) in order to play. I got tired of waiting in my old age 😛
it’s almost like Sony is purposefully making their consoles hackable on #.55 revisions…
It’s pretty obvious why Sony isn’t pulling a Vita security methodology here.
So far, the PS4 was exploited really quickly, but the only serious payload presented was the ability to run linux on it.
Sure, there were ways for piracy, but they were not extremely popular, and the biggest impact to them (Sony) was users running an unauthorized OS.
If we were to see a real CFW that makes things like native homebrew apps, piracy, and access that could lead to a more risky and possibly permanent persistent exploit (think like PS3 CFW which can easily be updated to newer CFW every time there is an update), I guarantee Sony would be in a panic patching the system tighter than Ft. Knox.
well maybe sony realized that an exploit will boost sales after its console is saturated…..
Edward: you got it! That’s what i thought
Looks like the update is not required so chances are it doesn’t patch anything hackers need.
It have same webkit as 4.07 so for now no new xploit coming ..
the only way that we will see any homebrew is through ramdisk or patching a game to install homebrew.
I cannot foresee any big update this year. for our dusty ps4..
on the mean time we still have our lovely ps3 with all what we need.
And no the update is not required due to not having any major patch or any change to the core.
maybe ofw 5.55 is the one. but in 4.55 nothing is going to happen,
Is rasbprry still copying the game for ps4?
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