New update for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 23.5.0 that stops the jailbreak
Recently it has been possible to access the nintendo switch 2specifically in one of the company’s most recent firmwares. This did not give full access to the console, although based on this vulnerability the community can extend its development to achieve other goals. But Nintendo has responded quickly and released a new firmware 23.5.0 which corrects this bug in addition to introducing other new features in the Nintendo Switch 2 operating system.
Nintendo Switch 2 updates its firmware 23.5.0 and blocks the ns2jb Jailbreak
The new firmware fixes the vulnerability used for the Jailbreak ns2jb that had recently been discovered. This fix prevents the exploit from accessing system files and extracting information from games to modify their content. This update closes the hole left by firmware 23.0.1 without the need for physical modifications to the console, taking advantage SmileBASIC 4 to run native code with full system permission.
At the moment it had been possible to modify Mario Kart Worldwhere the developer showed how custom characters had been added to this popular game. But game-specific system entry points are available, in SmileBASIC and Civilization VII, which can still execute code. But with the new firmware the rest of the Nintendo Switch 2 system cannot be accessed, preventing the well-known homebrew beyond the aforementioned games.
The new firmware limits access to the system, but allows you to extract games
But it seems that this update will not stop the extraction of games, since with the new version there are no new encryption keys. Future cartridge games will be able to be extracted and modified with the help of AI to run on other devices as we have already seen in other previous news.
Nintendo adds gifts to the eShop and accessibility improvements
As a novelty, Nintendo has added new functions to this new version:
- Gifts Function, starting November 17 you can give eShop products to members of the family group.
- Improvements in accessibility, with adjustments related to the first launch of the console, which also includes the Portuguese language.
- General corrections, with stability improvements and system optimization, although the correction of this vulnerability is not expressly mentioned.
An action that is added to the removal of SmileBASIC from the eShop to prevent the spread of the Jailbreak for your console, although those who have a copy will be able to continue using it.
Juan Antonio Soto
I am a Computer Engineer and my specialty is automation and robotics. My passion for hardware began at the age of 14 when I broke down my first computer: a 386 DX 40 with 4MB of RAM and 210MB of hard drive. I continue to give free rein to my passion in the technical articles I write for Geeknetic. I dedicate most of my free time to video games, contemporary and retro, on the more than 20 consoles I have, in addition to the PC.
