The developer Specter a long awaited kernel exploit for Playstation 4 has just been released. Posted on Github a few hours ago, and it says it contains no trace code which destroys anti-piracy mechanisms or implementation homebrew.
However, it does contain a loader that will allow all of the above. :)
The Playstation 4 is obviously the best-locked hardware and software today. But with the so-called jailbreaking, owners can access everything the console forbids them. For example, Cydia, for Apple jailbreaked devices. Cydia's administrators were able to create an entire app store for iOS, which was free of Apple's limitations.
Of course, jailbreaking has become synonymous with breaking fundamental protection copyς, κάτι που επιτρέπει σε κάθε πειρατικό λογισμικό να τρέχει σε όλες τις κλειδωμένες συσκευές από κινητά τηλέφωνα μέχρι τις σύγχρονες κονσόλες παιχνιδιών. Η άλλη πλευρά του ίδιου νομίσματος είναι ότι οι χρήστες μπορούν να τρέχουν τον αποκαλούμενο κώδικα «homebrew», δηλαδή προγράμματα που αναπτύσσονται από χομπίστες για σκοπούς που δεν παραβιάζουν το νόμο περί πνευματικών δικαιωμάτων.
Specter's announcement today was made with a Specter tweet, and says the exploit is available at Github, along with more details.
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Here's the 4.05 kernel exploit, fully implemented. Enjoy! Write-up coming soon! https://t.co/MQR0lzCu9Y
- Specter (@SpecterDev) December 27, 2017
"In this project you will find the full implementation of the 'nameobj' kernel exploit for PlayStation 4 in 4.05," says Specter.
"Allows you to execute arbitrary code on the kernel to allow kernel-level jailbreaking changes to the system."
The news, of course, that the exploit may allow a jailbreak, excited the console's friends.
