# CVE-2025-64390: Sony PlayStation 4 privilege escalation in BD-J sandbox

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-64390-sony-playstation-4-privilege-escalation-in-bd-j-sandbox  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-02. Updated: 2026-06-02  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2025-64390 · Severity: info · CVSS 0 · Published 2026-06-02

A security vulnerability in the PlayStation 4 allows for a sandbox escape when playing specially crafted Blu-ray discs. This flaw could allow unauthorized software to run with higher privileges than intended, potentially leading to the bypass of digital rights management or the execution of custom code. To exploit this, an attacker would typically need to provide a physical disc containing a malicious file to the console.

Vendors: [Sony](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/sony).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2025-64390 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-64390 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2025-64390?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 0, published 2 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Sony PlayStation 4 Firmware 13.00 - 13.02.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2025-64390?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2025-64390 attacked?** It is attacked with physical access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2025-64390?** Check whether you run Sony PlayStation 4 Firmware at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Sony PlayStation 4 firmware (versions 13.00 to 13.02) within the Blu-ray Disc Java (BD-J) environment. The vulnerability is characterized as a sandbox escape triggered by a malformed JAR file processed during Blu-ray playback. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker can bypass the restricted execution environment intended for disc-based applications to gain elevated privileges on the system. This typically requires physical access to the console to insert a crafted Blu-ray disc. The vulnerability was disclosed via HackerOne.

## Affected products

- Sony PlayStation 4 Firmware 13.00 - 13.02

## Timeline

- 2026-06-02: disclosed
- 2026-06-02: advisory

## References

- [https://hackerone.com/reports/3452696](https://hackerone.com/reports/3452696)