PS4 Running Linux Chaitin Tech Exploit at Tencent Security Conference

Many may recall GeekPwn 2016 featuring the Chinese hackers of Chaitin Tech, and while little was available from the closed door Zer0Con their work appears to have resurfaced at the Tencent Security Conference which took place yesterday in Shenzhen, China.

Below is a video courtesy of Noam Rathaus‏ of the related Chaitin Tech PlayStation 4 exploit footage showing the PS4 running Linux, who notes to quote: "To clarify, it's exploiting a vulnerability in WebKit, then a vulnerability in FreeBSD to gain execution privileges on a PS4."

Cheers to @raedoob on the PSXHAX Discord and both @UmarDaBest559 and @X41 in the PSXHAX Shoutbox for the news tip and follow-up details!

 

[Lan]

I thought chaitin tech signed a nda with Sony? Or are they just trying to make me jelly. On same topic of ps4 exploits wasn't there a zero day on fw 3.55 or 3.70 ? What happened to that?

chaitin tech kernel exploit: they sold it to sony

3.55: They were some whispers (i read it on news page) in chat that something good will happen for users at 3.55. If i remember correctly that was weeks ago. I think it was rumors and i don't know if it will release.

I don't know for 3.70

 

[twostepmic]

chaitin tech kernel exploit: they sold it to sony

3.55: They were some whispers (i read it on news page) in chat that something good will happen for users at 3.55. If i remember correctly that was weeks ago. I think it was rumors and i don't know if it will release.

I don't know for 3.70

Thought they had to disclose the exploit, part of the rules at tencent. not about selling to sony as such

 

[BGMaxie]

So what does this add to the scene?

 

[Centrino]

So what does this add to the scene?

Jack sh1t