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PS5 Firmware 12.00 Exploit: What’s Actually Happening?
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PS5 Firmware 12.00 Exploit: What’s Actually Happening
A viral report mixed real breakthroughs with a fabricated game title and a misattributed developer. Here’s the corrected record.
The PlayStation 5 jailbreak scene has been moving at an unusually fast pace in recent months — three kernel exploits in under 16 months — and early 2026 has brought another significant milestone. A complete exploit chain covering firmware up to 12.00 has been confirmed functional by researchers. But the viral story circulating today got several key facts wrong, and on an already complicated topic, that matters.
The Real Developer: Gezine, Not “Moahmed Adel”
The developer credited with the breakthrough is known publicly as Gezine (GitHub: Gezine), a prolific contributor to the PS5 hacking scene who has previously published the Y2JB YouTube exploit, the Luac0re framework, and several other tools. No credible source — community forums, developer repositories, or technical documentation — corroborates the name “Moahmed Adel” in connection with this work. That attribution appears to originate from an unverified social media post and should be treated as unconfirmed.
The kernel vulnerability known as “Poopsploit” (POOP) covering firmware 1.00 through 12.00 has been documented and verified. The user-level entry point using the LuaC0re framework running through Star Wars Racer Revenge is confirmed by Gezine’s own public communications. — PS5 Developer Wiki / GBAtemp Community Documentation
The Wrong Game Name — A Significant Error
The circulated article referred to the required game as Star Wars: Speed of Revenge. That game does not exist. The actual title is Star Wars Racer Revenge — a podracer game originally released for PlayStation 2 in 2002, later remastered as a PS4 disc release by boutique publisher Limited Run Games in 2019.
On December 31, 2025, Gezine posted a video demonstrating the Mast1c0re/LuaC0re exploit running through a save-data vulnerability in Racer Revenge‘s Hall of Fame feature. The disc-based nature of the release is what makes it exploitable: a physical PS4 disc can be inserted into a disc-equipped PS5, allowing the jailbreak to function without any internet connection — and therefore without Sony being able to push a patch to block it remotely.
The Exploit Chain: What’s Actually Been Achieved
Stripped of the inaccuracies, the technical picture is genuinely significant. The current exploit chain on firmware 12.00 consists of two main components:
PS5 12.00 Exploit Stack — Verified Components
- User-level entry: LuaC0re (a Mast1c0re variant by Gezine) running via Star Wars Racer Revenge (disc, CUSA03474 only). Achieves arbitrary native userland code execution and ROP chain execution without requiring a kernel exploit.
- Kernel exploit: “Poopsploit” (POOP) — a kernel vulnerability confirmed to cover firmware 1.00 through 12.00. Enables arbitrary kernel read/write access and defeat of kASLR.
- GPU patch workaround: Since firmware 6.00, writing to the kernel’s
.datasection triggers a kernel panic due to Hypervisor protection. A workaround using GPU DMA writes is implemented, consistent with the BD-JB approach documented by flatz. - Capabilities unlocked: ELF loader execution, payload execution, security protection bypass, and unsigned code execution at the kernel level. Homebrew enabler (etaHEN), PS4/PS5 backup loading, and Linux installation are achievable on supported firmwares.
- Restriction — disc PS5 only: Digital-only PS5 models cannot use the Racer Revenge entry point. The disc drive is required to load the physical PS4 disc.
The Scarcity Problem Is Real
One element of the viral story is understated rather than wrong: the disc scarcity problem is a genuine obstacle. The PS4 physical edition of Star Wars Racer Revenge was a Limited Run Games release, capped at a small print run.
Community members have noted that fewer than an estimated 10,000 physical copies were ever manufactured. Following Gezine’s December 31 demonstration, prices on secondary markets surged dramatically. Researchers have also noted that Racer Revenge may not be the only viable candidate — several other PS2 save-data exploits have been documented as theoretically compatible with Mast1c0re-style chaining — but Gezine has stated there are no immediate plans to support additional titles.
Current Status: Still Unreleased Publicly
It is accurate that the exploit chain has not been released to the public. Gezine’s demonstration was internal/video-only. Community discussion suggests the ecosystem around it — dupless Poopsploit variants, BD-J entry points, and further kernel exploit work — is actively developing. The scene has been described by participants as moving “insanely fast,” with major tools dropping frequently in early 2026.
Separately, work by developer Andy Nguyen (@theflow0) to run Linux natively on the PS5 — effectively turning the console into a Steam Deck-style PC — has also been demonstrated, representing a parallel track of deep system access research.
Firmware Update 26.02-13.00.00: What It Actually Changed
On March 17, 2026, Sony rolled out PS5 system software version 26.02-13.00.00. This part of the viral article is largely accurate. The update delivered an enhanced version of PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) on PS5 Pro, improving visual sharpness in supported games. Base PS5 owners received new Welcome Hub features (including Showcase Mode) and general performance and stability improvements. Importantly, the update moves the current firmware beyond the 12.00 exploit chain’s confirmed range — users who have updated past 12.xx cannot use the Racer Revenge entry point.
Verdict Summary
The name “Moahmed Adel” cannot be verified. All documented community and developer sources attribute this work to Gezine.
Star Wars: Speed of Revenge does not exist. The correct title is Star Wars Racer Revenge — a 2002 PS2 racing game, physically re-released for PS4 by Limited Run Games.
The kernel exploit is documented as “Poopsploit” or “POOP” in community sources. “Poobs” does not appear in any verified technical documentation.
Correct. A complete user-level to kernel-level exploit chain on PS5 firmware 12.00 has been demonstrated, combining LuaC0re (user) with Poopsploit (kernel).
Correct. Only disc-equipped PS5 models can use the Racer Revenge entry point. Digital-only models are explicitly excluded.
Correct. As of March 2026, the full exploit chain remains in researcher/internal stages and has not been published for public use.
Correct. Sony released the update on March 17, 2026, adding enhanced PSSR support for PS5 Pro and general stability improvements. Users on this firmware are beyond the exploit’s current confirmed range.
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