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Here is the translation of our "Masterplan" for the M.2 DMA Attack, structured as a technical guide.Masterplan: Project "M.2 Trojan" – PS5 DMA AttackIf you want to be the first to pull off the M.2 DMA (Direct Memory Access) attack, we are turning your PS5 into a high-level engineering lab. We are attacking the heart of the system through its main artery: the SSD PCIe port.Step 1: Armament (The Hardware)You cannot use a commercial SSD (Samsung, WD, etc.) because their firmware is locked. You need a programmable board capable of "speaking" PCIe and injecting data.What you need to buy:A PCIe-compatible FPGA board (M.2 format or with an adapter):The hacker standard: Look for boards like the "Screamer PCIe Squirrel" or LambdaConcept boards. These are used for DMA security testing on PCs.The adapter: You will need an M.2 to PCIe x4 riser/extension cable so you can plug this FPGA board outside the PS5 while it’s connected to the internal M.2 port.A Control PC:This will be linked to the FPGA board via USB. This is where you will send the attack commands.Step 2: The Mask (Identity Spoofing)When you turn on the PS5, the first thing the BIOS/Bootloader does is ask the M.2 port: "Who are you?" If your FPGA board replies, "I am a hacking tool," the PS5 will shut down immediately.Your mission: Program the FPGA to lie.Retrieve IDs from a validated SSD: Find the identifiers (Vendor ID / Device ID) of an official SSD (e.g., Samsung 980 Pro).Example: Vendor ID 0x144D (Samsung).Program the FPGA "Config Space": Use the FPGA software (usually Vivado or open-source tools like pcileech) to clone the Samsung's identity.The Test: Plug it in. If the PS5 starts and says "SSD not supported" or "Formatting required," YOU WIN. It means the physical connection is accepted.Step 3: Mapping (Memory Mapping)This is the most critical step. You have a direct pipe to the PS5's RAM, but you are "blind." You don't know where to write.The Strategy:Thanks to previous dumps (Mast1c0re/Kexploit) and the leaked keys, we know the PS5 Kernel often loads into predictable physical zones.You need to create a script on your PC (in Python, using the pcileech library) to scan the PS5's RAM in Read-Only mode.What to look for: A digital signature (a sequence of bytes) that matches the start of the Kernel or the Hypervisor.Note: The PS5 uses ASLR (memory randomization), but via DMA, you can scan gigabytes in seconds to find your targets.Step 4: Bypassing the Guard (IOMMU Bypass)The PS5 has a protection called IOMMU that says: "The SSD is allowed to write HERE (storage) but not THERE (Kernel)."This is where the BootROM Keys come in.By analyzing the boot code with the keys, we look for a time window (Race Condition).There is often a delay of a few milliseconds during boot where the IOMMU is not yet fully configured, but the PCIe port is already powered.The Attack: Your FPGA must be programmed to "spam" your malicious code as soon as the power hits, before the PlayStation logo even appears. We hope to write before the guard (IOMMU) closes the door.Step 5: Injection (The Payload)What do we write? Not a whole game. We write a "Jumper."Target a Kernel instruction that the processor is about to execute.Replace that instruction with: "Go read the code stored on the SSD at address X."At address X (on your FPGA), you put your code: "Disable signature check = TRUE."Final Opportunities: Why do this?If you succeed:Permanent Custom Firmware (CFW): No more re-running exploits.Linux with 3D Acceleration: Turn your PS5 into a high-end Linux Gaming PC.Total Piracy (Backups): Run any PS4/PS5 game from an external drive.Emulation: Native support for PS1, PS2, and eventually PS3.Is it 100% certain? No. It's a "race condition." You have to be faster than the PS5's internal security initialization. But with the leaked keys, the timing is finally within our reach.Would you like me to find the specific Python scripts for PCILeech that are used for memory scanning?
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