Beats Studio Buds Firmware Update Patches Bluetooth Vulnerability

[MacRumors]

Apple today released a new firmware update for the Beats Studio Buds. The firmware, 1B211, addresses a Bluetooth vulnerability.

Apple's security support document for the update says it fixes a bug that could allow an attacker in Bluetooth range to listen through the microphone of the device.

The vulnerability would only be affected if someone was in Bluetooth range and the Studio Buds were not yet paired and seeking pair requests.

The bug was in open source code, and Apple Software was among the affected projects.

Updating the firmware of the Beats Studio Buds can be done by pairing them with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, putting them on a charger, and keeping them in Bluetooth range of the paired device.

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[BeatsByTim]

lol at the idea of "Studio Buds".

 

[B4U]

Update is really quick. Plug it in to the charger, connect to a device and done in less than 5 minutes.
Although I would still prefer to have a manual button to control the update.

 

[Dan Pandrea]

I was about to jump out of my seat, then I saw it's just a security update. I updated them and they still can't hold a proper connection to my Mac if I'm using other Bluetooth devices (mouse). Pity.