PS5 exploit reportedly supports firmware 14.00 and 14.10
A separate security bypass remains incompatible with those versions, limiting the reported exploit’s potential use for copying and running games.
PlayStation security expert Jose Coixao has shared details of Prolapse, a PS5 kernel exploit reportedly compatible with firmware 14.00 and 14.10. Coixao said Sony patched the vulnerability in its 14.20 update, which arrived on October 21st.
Prolapse targets a flaw in memory management. Its reported compatibility with the newer firmware does not, however, extend to Byepervisor-Reborn, a tool targeting another security layer that helps users copy and run PS5 game backups. That bypass currently supports no version newer than 13.60.
Coixao suggested further investigation could establish support for the bypass on 14.00. For now, the compatibility gap limits the prospect of using the exploit to create a bootable copy of GTA 6. Data mining suggested the Rockstar game would need firmware 14.10, though it could require a later version by its November 19th launch.
Access to PSN also requires console owners to use version 14.10 or later. Firmware 14.20 is not yet mandatory for signing in. Sony described that update as improving messaging and usability on certain screens; the claim that it also fixed the exploit came from Coixao.
