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

A vulnerability in Apple’s Beats Studio Buds firmware allowed nearby attackers to potentially eavesdrop on users via the device’s microphone. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-20701, stemmed from incorrect authorization within the Airoha Bluetooth audio SDK, enabling unauthorized pairing and microphone access. Simultaneous…