PS5 system update 26.07-14.22.00 includes security fixes
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Sony released PS5 system update 26.07-14.22.00 with security fixes ahead of the November 19 launch of GTA 6 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Sony deployed PS5 system update 26.07-14.22.00, featuring software security improvements. The company withheld specifics regarding the vulnerabilities fixed in this patch. The installation does not seem required right now.
The patch follows discussions of fresh jailbreak efforts. Security investigator kuzibelit stated they found a userland entry mechanism on firmware version 14.20. The display featured a Remote Lua Loader running payloads alongside an active FTP server on port 1337.
Earlier, the Relapse exploit chain enabled jailbreaks on firmware 13.60. The manufacturer later resolved those security flaws in version 14.00 and later builds. This software refresh lands as the November 19 launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 approaches for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Grand Theft Auto VI at a glance
- Release
- Coming Nov 19, 2026
- On PC
- Not announced for PC yet
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- PS5 · Xbox
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