Despite the fact that the latest firmware version 11.50 for the Sony console has already fixed some security vulnerabilities, the found method allows you to bypass the protection of previous versions.
This exploit makes it possible to launch unlicensed games on consoles with firmware 11.0 and 9.0 installed.
According to Nguyen, after additional improvements, his brainchild can be adapted to other firmware versions, but not newer than 11.0.
Let’s remember that the same enthusiast had previously reported the security vulnerabilities found to Sony. In the past, thanks to his research, the PlayStation 5 was hacked and the company paid him a $12,000 bounty.
Source: Ferra
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