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Apple Patches Beats Studio Buds Flaw Letting Nearby Attackers Spy via Microphone

AI synthesis Apple patched a high-severity Beats Studio Buds flaw (CVE-2025-20701) enabling attackers in Bluetooth range to spy via the microphone.

Why this ranks Transparent score: 14

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BleepingComputer Jun 18, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC First observed

Apple fixes Beats Studio Buds flaw that let hackers spy on conversations ↗

Apple has released security updates to patch a high-severity flaw affecting the Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds that could allow attackers in Bluetooth range to spy on users' conversations. [...]
The Hacker News Jun 19, 2026, 6:36 AM UTC Coverage expanded

Apple Patches Beats Studio Buds Flaw Letting Nearby Attackers Spy via Microphone ↗

Apple has updated its Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds to patch a high-severity vulnerability that could be exploited by nearby hackers to eavesdrop on users. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20701 (CVSS score: 8.8), refers to a case of incorrect authorization impactin...