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PS5 exploit chain combines a WebKit corruption bug with a kernel UAF race

github.com Editor score 7/10

The chain uses JavaScriptCore information leaks and a structured-clone mismatch to corrupt a typed array, then an aio_multi_wait use-after-free race for kernel read/write. Its firmware range and instability notes make the exploit mechanics concrete, though console security is peripheral to this digest.

corrupts exploit chain establishes Browser stage typedarray kernel stage kernel r/w
The exploit chain moves from browser-stage typedarray corruption to a kernel stage that establishes read/write access. Sketched from the article's own text.

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