PSP Firmware 6.35 HBL Surfaces, Exploits Minna no Sukkiri Demo

by Mike Bendel December 20, 2010 @ 2:14 pm


Another demo has led to the discovery of a PSP exploit, this time on firmware 6.35. We’ve received word that hacker Jeerum has uncovered a user-mode exploit that takes advantage of a vulnerability in a Japanese demo known as Minna no Sukkiri.

Perhaps more importantly for end-users, the exploit brings with it the arrival of a firmware 6.35 compatible Homebrew Loader (HBL for short), which comes courtesy of developer ‘some1.’ As usual with releases of this magnitude, drama is ensuing over Jeerum’s decision to go public with the exploit files — as wololo points out on his blog:

I had written a long explanation on how stupid this leak release was, but then realized that such drama is mostly useless. Let’s just say that Sony will patch both the Hen and this exploit in their next firmware, while everybody already knew that TN had been working on “something” on 6.35 involving a VSH exploit. Well, at least he won’t have to waste this one…

Thumbs down to Jeerum for releasing this now. Man, had you waited a few weeks after Sony’s next firmware, you’d have been in a much better position.

It’s unfortunate, for sure, but what’s done is done. Those still on firmware 6.20 may want to hold off on upgrading as Total_Noob’s TN is due out soon and will supposedly feature kernel-level access. In the meantime, those on 6.35 can grab the associated demo and exploit files below.

Download HBL Revision 109 for Minna no Sukkiri
Download Minna no Sukkiri Demo

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