PS5 ROM Keys Leak - Is Piracy Now Possible on the Console?

A report claims PS5 “ROM keys” have leaked online, raising fears of easier jailbreaking. Here’s what’s known, what’s still just talk, and what UAE players should do next.

PS5 ROM keys leak claim sparks jailbreak worries

There's a fresh PS5 security panic doing the rounds, and it's the kind that makes people suddenly overprice random discs on resale sites. A new report claims PS5 "ROM keys" have leaked online. If true, it could give console modders a much better starting point for breaking into the system. Big if, though: there's no public dump being linked, and Sony hasn't addressed it.

A report says PS5 "ROM keys" have leaked online, which could make future jailbreaking easier
The chatter frames this as "unpatchable" because it's linked to low-level hardware security (BootROM)
Rumors also point to an exploit tied to Star Wars Racer Revenge (a specific disc release), but details are unclear

What’s been claimed — and what we actually know

Claims on social media suggest PS5 “ROM keys” have been obtained and leaked online, according to Insider Gaming.

The story frames this as a major security leak with “drastic implications”
It suggests jailbreakers would have an easier time attacking the PS5’s security layers
It notes there’s no publicly accessible repository for the leaked code (at time of writing)
Sony/PlayStation channels haven’t commented on the claims

The key bit: this is still being discussed as a claim, not a confirmed Sony statement. Until there’s something verifiable, most of what you’ll see will be hot takes, clout posts, and people trying to sell you something.

ROM keys and BootROM — the simple version

“ROM keys” and “BootROM” sound scary because they live at the “turn the console on” level, not the “app crashed” level.

BootROM is part of the console’s early boot security
The report quotes The Cybersec Guru calling it the “hardware root of trust”
The claim is that this isn’t a simple firmware issue you can just patch away

In plain English: if the leaked data really is tied to the earliest security checks, it could help researchers and modders understand how the PS5 boots and where weaknesses might be. That doesn’t automatically mean “one-click jailbreak”. It means the lock might be easier to study.

The Star Wars Racer Revenge disc rumour (yes, really)

Things got extra weird when the conversation swerved into Star Wars Racer Revenge.

Insider Gaming says later posts suggested a new exploit tied to Star Wars Racer Revenge
It claims a limited edition disc is “reportedly the trigger”
The report says the tech behind it is complex (and doesn’t lay out a step-by-step)

So treat this part carefully. The story is basically: “people are saying a specific disc version is involved.” That’s exactly how you end up with overpriced listings and dodgy “jailbreak-ready” claims online.

Is the PS5 jailbroken now?

Not based on this report. It explicitly says this doesn't mean jailbroken consoles will start popping up immediately, because there are other security layers to get past.

Can Sony patch this with a normal update?

The report frames it as “unpatchable” because it’s tied to low-level hardware trust (BootROM/ROM keys). That’s the claim being discussed — not an official Sony response.

Does this affect every PS5 model?

The report says the leak allegedly uncovered BootROM code "specifically the dis-based version" of the PS5. It doesn't confirm impact across every model.