Apple patches high-severity eavesdropping vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds
Summary
Apple has fixed a serious security flaw in its Beats Studio Buds earbuds that allowed nearby hackers to listen to users’ conversations without permission. The update is installed automatically when the earbuds connect to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.Key Facts
- The vulnerability, named CVE-2025-20701, affected the earbuds' Bluetooth firmware and let attackers pretend to be trusted devices.
- This flaw could let hackers hear sounds picked up by the earbuds’ microphone if they were close enough.
- Apple released the fix in Beats Firmware Update 1B211, delivered automatically to users’ devices.
- The security issue was discovered by researchers Dennis Heinze and Frieder Steinmetz from the company Insinuator.
- The flaw comes from chips made by Airoha Systems, which issued a software update to fix the problem.
- Other headphone brands like Jabra, Bose, and JBL have also issued similar patches.
- The attack requires the hacker to stay near the user and within Bluetooth range.
- Experts recommend turning off Bluetooth when not in use to reduce risk.
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