Unpatchable PlayStation 5 ROM Keys Leak, Opening the Door to Permanent Jailbreaks, Custom Firmware
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Key Points:
- At the end of 2025, PlayStation 5 hackers leaked the Level 0 BootROM keys, the deepest security layer of the console, allowing unprecedented access to the system's boot process.
- These keys, stored in a read-only chip, cannot be changed via software updates, meaning the 60+ million PS5 consoles already sold are effectively permanently unlocked.
- The leak could accelerate the development of custom firmware enabling permanent system modifications, improved emulation capabilities, and potentially native PlayStation 3 game support on PS5.
- While this opens new possibilities for users and developers, it also raises concerns about piracy, as custom firmware could allow unauthorized game use.
- Sony is expected to respond with hardware revisions for future units, but the
