Getting Linux onto a PS5 screeches to a halt after the Hypervisor bug it relies on was reported to Sony

Credit: Andy Nguyen / X Published Sep 16, 2026, 10:05 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech. Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart, Listverse, and MakeTechEasier. However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics. Sign in to your XDA account Summary Creator halts Linux-on-PS5 project after a hypervisor bug was spotted and reported "Slop kiddies" used LLMs to find the bug and reported it despite a request to wait Sony will likely patch the exploit, effectively ending the Linux-on-PS5 effort If you've been an avid reader of XDA news for the past few months, you'll likely remember the story of someone getting Linux running on a PS5. To get Linux running, it required manipulating a hypervisor bug, so the person who discovered it kept it secret so they could perform their Linux hack. Well, it appears the jig is up, as bug hunters have spotted it with the power of LLMs and reported it to Sony. "Slop kiddies" have stopped the development of Linux on PS5, says tinkerer It was fun while it lasted Over on X, the original creator of the Linux on PS5 mod, Andy Nguyen, announced that the project was pretty much over. To get the hack working, they had to exploit a hypervisor bug that they discovered but chose to withhold from Sony so they could create their project. However, it came to Nguyen's attention that people using LLMs to find problems in the code (who he refers to as "slop kiddies") had spotted the bug. Nguyen asked them to hold off on reporting the bug until after GTA 6 "so that people would have the opportunity to legally purchase the game and also enjoy Linux." The discoverers agreed to the terms, but Nguyen claims that "not a day passed" before they reported it anyway. With the bug reported, Sony will likely publish a fix for it soon, thus closing the exploit Nguyen was using to get Linux running on the PS5. As such, they're stepping away from getting Linux on the PS5 and the hobby in general, lamenting the lack of "highly talented researchers" within the scene. Maybe the folks getting PS5 games running on the Steam Deck would take him on board?