Apple patches CVE-2025-20701 Bluetooth flaw in Beats Studio Buds

APPLE has addressed a critical Bluetooth vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20701, affecting Beats Studio Buds that could allow attackers to eavesdrop on users via the earbuds' microphones. This flaw relates to improper verification during the pairing process, enabling unauthorized connections to the device before it's fully paired. While attackers must be within Bluetooth range to exploit this vulnerability, Apple has released Firmware Update 1B211 to mitigate the risk, primarily affecting devices in pairing mode. Users can check their firmware version through Bluetooth settings on their Apple devices.