Linux on PS5 project ends after exploit reported to Sony

A project to run Linux on a PlayStation 5 has been halted after the hypervisor bug it relied on was reported to Sony, likely leading to a patch that closes the exploit. The project's creator, Andy Nguyen, had discovered the bug and kept it secret to enable the Linux hack. He says individuals using large language models, whom he calls "slop kiddies," found the bug and reported it to Sony despite agreeing to wait until after GTA 6's release. With the bug now disclosed, Sony is expected to fix it, effectively ending the Linux-on-PS5 effort. Nguyen announced he is stepping away from the project and the hobby, citing a lack of highly talented researchers in the scene.