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New PS5 Jailbreak Exploit Poses Major Piracy Risk

New PS5 Jailbreak Exploit Poses Major Piracy Risk

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ThreatCluster •September 30, 2026 at 20:30 UTC
  • •The 'Relapse' jailbreak affects PS5 consoles running firmware versions up to 13.6.
  • •The exploit allows for unauthorized access and potential piracy of recent games.
  • •A patch from Sony is anticipated but the impact on existing games is unclear.

A new jailbreak exploit called 'Relapse' has been discovered for PlayStation 5 consoles running firmware versions up to 13.6, allowing unauthorized access to the system. This exploit affects all PS5 systems not updated to the latest firmware version 14.00.00, released on September 16, 2026. The vulnerability leverages a known WebKit flaw to gain kernel access and can be executed in under a minute. As a result, many recent games, including Marvel’s Wolverine and The Witcher 3 Remastered, are now at risk of piracy. The exploit significantly expands the availability of exploitable PS5 hardware, which had previously been limited to older firmware versions. Sony is expected to release a patch soon to mitigate this vulnerability, but the extent of the impact on already released games remains uncertain.

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Timeline

2026-09-16
Firmware version 14.00.00 released
Sony released the latest PS5 firmware, which is not vulnerable to the new jailbreak exploit.
Kotaku
2026-09-29
Relapse jailbreak exploit announced
The new 'Relapse' exploit was revealed, allowing jailbreaking of PS5 systems running firmware versions up to 13.6.
Kotaku
2026-09-30
Arstechnica reports on exploit
Arstechnica detailed the capabilities of the 'Relapse' exploit and its implications for PS5 gaming.
Arstechnica

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Common questions

Which PS5 firmware versions are affected?
PS5 consoles running firmware versions up to 13.6 are vulnerable to the 'Relapse' exploit.
Is the exploit currently being used?
Yes, the exploit is active and allows for unauthorized access to many recent PS5 games.
What should Sony do next?
Sony is expected to release a patch to address the vulnerability, but the timeline for this is currently unclear.