Apple Patches AirPods Bluetooth Vulnerability That Could Allow Eavesdropping
Apple has released a firmware update to address a critical Bluetooth vulnerability in AirPods, tracked as CVE-2024-27867. The flaw, discovered by Jonas Dreßler, could allow attackers within Bluetooth range to spoof devices and gain unauthorized access to headphones, potentially eavesdropping on private conversations. Affected models include AirPods (2nd generation and later), AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, Powerbeats Pro, and Beats Fit Pro. The issue has been resolved with AirPods Firmware Update 6A326, AirPods Firmware Update 6F8, and Beats Firmware Update 6F8. In related news, Apple also fixed a logic flaw (CVE-2024-27812) in visionOS that could result in a denial-of-service attack via web content.
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