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Apple addresses eavesdropping vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds

Apple has updated its Beats Studio Buds to fix a high-severity vulnerability that could allow nearby hackers to eavesdrop on users. The update, which is delivered automatically, addresses improper authentication in the earbuds' firmware.

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Apple has released an update for its Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds to address a high-severity vulnerability. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-20701, allowed improper authentication in the firmware of the Bluetooth chips, enabling nearby individuals to impersonate previously paired devices. Researchers demonstrated that this could lead to eavesdropping on conversations or sounds near the phone's microphone. According to Apple, an attacker within Bluetooth range could potentially listen through the microphone of a device that is not yet paired. The fix is included in Beats Firmware Update 1B211, which is automatically delivered when the earbuds are paired with a user's iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Users can verify their firmware version by accessing the Settings on their device, navigating to Bluetooth, and selecting the info button next to the headphones.

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  • ✕ loaded language: 'high-severity'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'eavesdropping vulnerability'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'exploit'
  • ✕ framing: Apple joins the patch party

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Apple patches high-severity eavesdropping vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds

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Apple addresses eavesdropping vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds