The Holy Grail of PS4 hacking, discovered by CTurt some time ago but never released, has been leaked today. Known as the BADIRET exploit, it gives full access to the PS4 hardware. It was designed to work for firmware version 1.76 originally, but sources say it -may- work up to 2.01 with a different entrypoint.

(If I have my facts straight, the common webkit exploit was patched after 1.76, but the BADIRET exploit was not patched until after 2.01)

Currently, not much can be done with this, although Team fail0verflow does have an interesting Linux loader that is open source and seems to be fairly functional at this time, the only thing they don't supply is the hack (BADIRET) to load it with.

On a side note, be prepared to drop some MAJOR cash on one of these old firmware PS4's. Maybe you will have some luck here:

https://gbatemp.net/categories/trading-area.157/

Kodi.tv running on my PS4? Yes ma'am!

Source

(Editor's Note: I have a 1.71 PS4 that I will update and personally test this on once I get back from my mini-vacation!)

 

[Relys]

Will firmwares pre 1.76 be viable for this?

Not sure what versions the WebKit exploit works on. BADIRET should work for all previous firmware up to 2.01. You should be able to update to 1.76 with a GTA V disk or with the firmware PUP (http://www.ps3devwiki.com/ps4/1.760.000) on a USB stick.

This is useless because this firmware is so old only someone with no Internet would be on it. So wake me up when someone find something important, which means something on latest firmware.

I purchased a console on 1.76 firmware for $400 a few months ago. Kernel code exec is the first step in opening up the system for further exploitation. This will lead to a better understanding of the internal operating system and the crypto engine and help drive new exploit development for future versions. In other words, this is very important, just not for script kiddies. ;P

 

[Xenon Hacks]

Gonna shell out for the knack bundle new then thanks

 

[Relys]

Gonna shell out for the knack bundle new then thanks

Hey, I ended up buying the Grand Theft Auto V/ The Last of Us Remastered Bundle new for $369.99 on ebay a few months ago (right when Cturt announced the exploit). Not sure how much the Knack bundle is??? I would deferentially recommend looking around on eBay/Amazon and directly messaging the sellers for more info. You might even be able to find a used one on older firmware! :o I would personally look for consoles that don't include any cables or games (just the console) as it is more likely to have been sitting collecting dust some ware. Like when I was hunting down an older Wii U I searched for ones without the Gamepad and directly messaged the seller to confirm firmware version.

 

[dekuleon]

What bundle is it and what is the MF date?

White model with destiny

 

[gudenau]

Based on the name of the exploit it is a very interesting exploit.

 

[Deleted-355425]

My 1.51 ps4 is waiting

 

[TeleTobi]

what FW has a CUH-1216A ? So this should be an "old" PS4 with FW 1.76 right?

 

[Deleted-355425]

what FW has a CUH-1216A ? So this should be an "old" PS4 with FW 1.76 right?

What bundle is it?

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For the folks in the UK this bundle comes with day one firmware.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ps4+knack+bundle

And this one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ps4+killzone+hundle

If brought brand new.

 

[retrofan_k]

What bundle is it?

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For the folks in the UK this bundle comes with day one firmware.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ps4+knack+bundle

And this one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ps4+killzone+hundle

If brought brand new.

Are those bundles 100% accurate for day 1 fw, if bought new?

 

[TeleTobi]

Whats with bundle: incl. Little Big Planet 3 + Driveclub white ?

 

[Deleted-355425]

Are those bundles 100% accurate for day 1 fw, if bought new?

They were released on day one, I purchased the killzone bundle new from eBay and it was 1.51 which was day one for that bundle.

 

[leon315]

WHEN CAN I RUN ALL MY PIRATED GAMES?! XD

 

[Narusegawa]

Oh great,this is useless for me,but still thank you for your work.

 

[gbaboy123]

between having this kernel exploit and actually having the ability to play ps4 games man we are far from it maybe 1 year if the kernel exploit is actually relevant to running ps4 games

 

[Deleted-355425]

between having this kernel exploit and actually having the ability to play ps4 games man we are far from it maybe 1 year if the kernel exploit is actually relevant to running ps4 games

I'm sure cobra will release something sooner or later

 

[gbaboy123]

I'm sure cobra will release something sooner or later

It would be awesome but we have to wait

 

[anthony001]

whats the highest firmware out of the box for ps4?

 

[Deleted-355425]

whats the highest firmware out of the box for ps4?

3.x I'm guessing.

 

[Margen67]

I'm so sick and tired of people treating current gens as low-end PC's

Why? Because they make you realize how underpowered consoles are?

 

[Deleted-355425]

https://twitter.com/Kunitoki1337/status/705431354943660033

exploit compiled.