Apple patches high-severity eavesdropping vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds
Summary
Apple patched a high-severity eavesdropping vulnerability (CVE-2025-20701) in Beats Studio Buds that could allow attackers within Bluetooth range to listen through the device’s microphone by exploiting flaws in the Bluetooth firmware. The fix is delivered via Beats Firmware Update 1B211 and tied to Apple’s security advisory; CVE-2025-20701 has a high severity and is part of broader vulnerabilities affecting Airoha Bluetooth chips. The article notes additional updates from other manufacturers and recommends users install the firmware update and practice Bluetooth hygiene until patches are widely deployed.