WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026|No. 16990
Technology · Security

New Exploit Targets PlayStation 5 Consoles on Older Firmware

A newly released exploit, dubbed 'Relapse,' allows for system-level access on PlayStation 5 consoles running firmware versions 7.00 through 13.60.

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PS5 Relapse Exploit

Supported firmware: 7.00 through 13.60.

Usage

  • In the network settings, set Primary DNS to 45.56.67.85 (Recommended)
  • Run python serve.py locally, or open https://ntfargo.github.io/Relapse-Exploit/ on the PS5.
  • The default payloads are stored in payloads/ after a successful run, the ELF loader listens on port 9021.

Stability notes

Webkit may need several attempts, reload the page if the browser stalls. The kernel exploit may hang or panic the console, so reboot before trying again if that happens.

Exploit chain

Browser stage uses JSC info leaks and a structured clone object pool mismatch to corrupt a typedarray. The kernel stage combines a address leak with an aio_multi_wait uaf race to establish kernel r/w.

Credits

ntfargo, ufm42, Sonic_Iso, Jordy, Dr. Yenyen, TheFlow, SlidyBat, Flatz, cow, nhk, bollarz, Sleirsgoevy, EchoStretch, EarthOnion.

Disclaimer

This project is intended for educational and security research purposes only. It does not endorse piracy, unauthorized access, or misuse of commercial devices. Use it only on devices you own or are authorized to test, and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

The software is provided as-is, without warranty. You assume the risks of using it, including system instability, data loss, and account bans. The maintainers accept no liability for resulting damage.

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Exploit chain for PS5 7.00 - 13.60

ntfargo.github.io/Relapse-Exploit/

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