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PlayStation Portal Hacked by TheFloW0, PSP Emulator Running Natively!
Since confirmation of the PS4 Kernel RCE Talk by TheFloW0 at TyphoonCon 2024 earlier this month, Security Researcher Andy Nguyen announced on Twitter today, "After more than a month of hard work, PPSSPP is running natively on PlayStation Portal. Yes, we hacked it. With help from xyz and ZetaTwo." He went on to state, "We responsibly reported the issues to PlayStation. Bugs are fixed on 2.06." 
Theflow0 also warns, "In order to keep using your PS Portal with your PS5 on 2.05, block dwc.dl.playstation.net in your router and reboot. Very important, do not factory reset the device, as otherwise it will force update you."
Although theflow0 noted "There's no release planned in the near future" he stated, "We may demonstrate some videos this weekend" for those interested in seeing Sony's PlayStation Portal (formerly known as PlayStation Project Q) handheld remote play device running the PPSSPP emulator supporting PSP (PlayStation Portable) emulation.
Update: TheFloW0 has now officially disclosed the PlayStation Portal Exploit for those interested, with related links and a brief description below:
Summary
The HEVC decoder used in PlayStation Portal's Remote Play does not validate the length of elements copied to an array. This results in an out-of-bounds write on the stack and may lead to RCE. In addition to this buffer overflow, gaps in PlayStation Portal's patching were identified to be vulnerable to...
Theflow0 also warns, "In order to keep using your PS Portal with your PS5 on 2.05, block dwc.dl.playstation.net in your router and reboot. Very important, do not factory reset the device, as otherwise it will force update you." Although theflow0 noted "There's no release planned in the near future" he stated, "We may demonstrate some videos this weekend" for those interested in seeing Sony's PlayStation Portal (formerly known as PlayStation Project Q) handheld remote play device running the PPSSPP emulator supporting PSP (PlayStation Portable) emulation.
Update: TheFloW0 has now officially disclosed the PlayStation Portal Exploit for those interested, with related links and a brief description below:Summary
The HEVC decoder used in PlayStation Portal's Remote Play does not validate the length of elements copied to an array. This results in an out-of-bounds write on the stack and may lead to RCE. In addition to this buffer overflow, gaps in PlayStation Portal's patching were identified to be vulnerable to...
PS5 PKGs: Prospero (PlayStation 5) PKG Build Tools Surface via DNNDHH, PS5 PKG Creation Tool
DNNDHH (Nasu Ni Furenaide) recently added a Github repository dubbed PS5 PKGs containing official build tools for building PS5 Packages to use on Prospero aka PlayStation 5... with PS5PKGsInstaller v1.21.0 featuring Publishing Tools for Prospero v1.21.0.10200 and a Param File Editor for Prospero v1.21 (Build 1.21.761931406) for PS5 PARAM.SFO files among the applications included in the Publishing Tools Installer leak. 
Download: Ps5PkgsInstaller-1.21.0.exe (29.1 MB - includes prospero-pub-cmd.exe, prospero-pub-param.exe, p2d.exe, ric.exe and sc2.exe) / GIT / Publishing Tools For Prospero.exe (29.1 MB - Mirror) via testkit_dev / Unity3D PS5.rar (15.47 GB - Publishing Tools, Unity3D 2021.2.0b11, PlayStation 5 ***) via testkit_dev / PS5.PKG.Tool_v1.0.5_BG4.zip (Latest) (38.6 MB - PS5 PKG Creation Tool Fork) / GIT (Fork) via @master s9 aka master_s9 on X
This comes after the previous PS5 Packages (PKGs), PS5 DevKit Leak, PS5 ELF Loader Plugin for IDA with PS5 Symbols and PS5 Hypervisor...
Download: Ps5PkgsInstaller-1.21.0.exe (29.1 MB - includes prospero-pub-cmd.exe, prospero-pub-param.exe, p2d.exe, ric.exe and sc2.exe) / GIT / Publishing Tools For Prospero.exe (29.1 MB - Mirror) via testkit_dev / Unity3D PS5.rar (15.47 GB - Publishing Tools, Unity3D 2021.2.0b11, PlayStation 5 ***) via testkit_dev / PS5.PKG.Tool_v1.0.5_BG4.zip (Latest) (38.6 MB - PS5 PKG Creation Tool Fork) / GIT (Fork) via @master s9 aka master_s9 on X
This comes after the previous PS5 Packages (PKGs), PS5 DevKit Leak, PS5 ELF Loader Plugin for IDA with PS5 Symbols and PS5 Hypervisor...
PS4 GTAV Scorpion Menu V1.0 GoldHEN Plugin by RF0oDxM0Dz
Proceeding his PS3 GTA V Scorpion Menu alongside PS4 GTAV 1.46 GFX Loader ELF & PS4 GTA V ProjectV updates, PS4Scene developer @RF0oDxM0Dz released via Twitter a PS4 GTAV Scorpion Menu V1.0 GoldHEN Plugin including v1.00, v1.38, v1.46 and v1.48 for PlayStation 4 Jailbroken consoles stating:
Finally I finished the GTA V Scorpion Menu on PS4 (GoldHEN Plugin).
Download: PS4-GTAV-ScorpionMenu-V1.0.7z (6.53 MB - includes ScorpionMenu-V1.0_1.00.prx, ScorpionMenu-V1.0_1.38.prx, ScorpionMenu-V1.0_1.46.prx and ScorpionMenu-V1.0_1.48.prx) / GTA & RDR2 Discord Channel
Menu features:
To recap: /data/GoldHEN/plugins
then add the prx path to plugins.ini for your GTA V Title Ids
PS4 GTA V Enable XMAS in SP Code [1.48]
From Pastebin.com:
Finally I finished the GTA V Scorpion Menu on PS4 (GoldHEN Plugin).Download: PS4-GTAV-ScorpionMenu-V1.0.7z (6.53 MB - includes ScorpionMenu-V1.0_1.00.prx, ScorpionMenu-V1.0_1.38.prx, ScorpionMenu-V1.0_1.46.prx and ScorpionMenu-V1.0_1.48.prx) / GTA & RDR2 Discord Channel
Menu features:
- Two-player Mod (Tested on 1.46/1.48)
- Weapons Editor
- Handling Editor
- Clouds Management
- Supports 1.00, 1.38, 1.46, 1.48
Code:
[CUSA00419]/data/GoldHEN/plugins/ScorpionMenu-V1.0_148.prx
[CUSA00411]/data/GoldHEN/plugins/ScorpionMenu-V1.0_148.prxthen add the prx path to plugins.ini for your GTA V Title Ids
PS4 GTA V Enable XMAS in SP Code [1.48]
From Pastebin.com:
Code:
int process_base = 0x400000;
void patchXMAS() {
memcpy_p(0x096FEBC + process_base), "\x90\x90", 2);
memcpy_p(0x096FF3E + process_base), "\x90\x90", 2);
memcpy_p(0x096FF4C + process_base), "\x90\x90", 2);
memcpy_p(0x096FEDB + process_base), "\xEB", 1);
memcpy_p(0x096FF0F + process_base), "\xEB", 1)...
Backported Warm Snow v1.02 PS4 FPKG Update by Opoisso893
Following the previous PS4 / PS5 Game Dumps comes a backported Warm Snow v1.02 PS4 FPKG update thanks to @opoisso893 on Twitter with help from @golemnight to try out on PS4 Jailbroken consoles in the PlayStation 4 Scene and PS5 Hacked consoles in the PlayStation 5 Scene via the 4.03 PS5HEN PS4 FPKG Enabler, 4.50 PS5HEN PS4 FPKG Enabler, 4.51 PS5HEN PS4 FPKG Enabler or other payloads using the PS5 Kstuff Porting Tool. 
You can support the ongoing PS4 game dumping and backporting efforts via the private area release topics for Verified Members, or by following and sending @opoisso893 aka backport893 a Twitter DM for current donation options. 
Here are the related Tweets and release details from the ongoing discussion topics for Verified Members (Verification Guide):
Warm Snow - CUSA44689 v1.00 [9.00]
Release with original keystone by @opoisso893/@golemnight...
You can support the ongoing PS4 game dumping and backporting efforts via the private area release topics for Verified Members, or by following and sending @opoisso893 aka backport893 a Twitter DM for current donation options. Here are the related Tweets and release details from the ongoing discussion topics for Verified Members (Verification Guide):
Warm Snow - CUSA44689 v1.00 [9.00]
Release with original keystone by @opoisso893/@golemnight...
New PS4 / PS5 Game Dumps by CyB1K, DUPLEX, GrimDoe & Opoisso893
Here's a new batch of PS4 Scene and PS5 Scene game dumps courtesy of @CyB1K on Twitter with help from @Archi55 and special thanks to @d33j4y, TRIFECTA (@Grief247allday, @jwooh and @stripnwild) and The World ismine, scene group DUPLEX, @GrimDoe on Twitter (OfflineConsole on YouTube) and @opoisso893 on Twitter with help from @golemnight to play on Jailbroken PlayStation 4 and Hacked PlayStation 5 consoles over the weekend. 
You can support the ongoing PS4 Fake PKG (FPKG) game dumping, backporting and DLC efforts via the private area release topics for Verified Members, or by following and sending @CyB1K aka Cyberpt1000 and @opoisso893 aka backport893 a Twitter DM for current donation options.
Below are the release details from the ongoing discussion topics for Verified Members (Verification Guide) and related Tweets:
CUSA36582
[CUSA36582] Prince of Persia The Lost Crown Deluxe Edition Update v1.04 + DLC Fully Backported
Update Backported:
You can support the ongoing PS4 Fake PKG (FPKG) game dumping, backporting and DLC efforts via the private area release topics for Verified Members, or by following and sending @CyB1K aka Cyberpt1000 and @opoisso893 aka backport893 a Twitter DM for current donation options.
Below are the release details from the ongoing discussion topics for Verified Members (Verification Guide) and related Tweets:
CUSA36582[CUSA36582] Prince of Persia The Lost Crown Deluxe Edition Update v1.04 + DLC Fully Backported
Update Backported:
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