PS5 hacking advances as hypervisor is breached on firmware 13.60

PlayStation 5 hacking has taken another significant step forward. Console users on firmware 13.60 now have an easier way to launch a jailbreak without needing a computer. Meanwhile, a new exploit called Byepervisor Reborn has emerged, managing to bypass one of the console’s most important security layers.

The new method builds on the Relapse jailbreak, which supports multiple firmware versions up to 13.60. Some previous methods required a computer or the manual transfer of necessary files. The new solution streamlines the process, allowing the jailbreak to be launched directly from the PS5, for example, through modified DNS settings and the system browser.

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— Soflysojoe1 (@soflysojoe) October 12, 2026

For everyday users, this mainly offers a more convenient way to access tools such as etaHEN and other homebrew software. The underlying vulnerability has not changed; the new app primarily automates and simplifies the process.

The hypervisor has also been breached

However, the more significant development is Byepervisor Reborn. Developers have managed to bypass the PS5 hypervisor, one of the system’s main security layers, which separates the system kernel from more sensitive parts of the hardware.

The exploit uses a bug related to waking the console from rest mode and allows the hypervisor’s memory to be manipulated. This could give developers options that have been significantly restricted by previous jailbreaks, including deeper system access.

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— Soflysojoe1 (@soflysojoe) October 13, 2026

The current version of Byepervisor Reborn is prepared for firmware versions 13.20 and 13.60. The vulnerability may also exist in older system versions, but they do not yet have the same level of support.

However, this is not yet a complete jailbreak that users can simply install to unlock all the capabilities of a modified console. Byepervisor Reborn is currently primarily a tool for developers, and additional components and system modifications will be needed.

Still, breaching the hypervisor is a significant milestone for the PS5 scene. Combined with easier jailbreak methods on firmware 13.60, it could gradually lead to more advanced homebrew software, broader system modifications, and more ways to work with the console. PS5 owners on newer firmware versions cannot use these methods yet.

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