Apple released Beats Firmware Update 1B211 for Beats Studio Buds, fixing CVE-2025-20701, a Bluetooth issue Apple says could let an attacker within range listen through the microphone of a device that was not yet paired and was actively seeking pair requests.
Apple says the issue is in open-source code and that Apple software is among the affected projects. Its support note says firmware updates are delivered automatically while the headphones are paired with and in Bluetooth range of an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
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