PS5 firmware 14.20 patches major exploit for running pirated PKG files

PlayStation 5 firmware 14.20 has patched a long-teased exploit by hacker Ark Sama that allowed native execution of "fake" PKG files, including pirated games. Reported via HackerOne, the exploit can now be legally released under the platform's disclosure rules.

• PS5 firmware 14.20 patched Ark Sama's fake PKG exploit
• The vulnerability was reported via HackerOne and will be published post-patch
• The exploit enabled pirated games to run without workarounds
• The hacker waited nearly a year for the patch before disclosure