This document describes the security content of Beats Firmware Update 1B211.
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Released June 16, 2026
Available for: Beats Studio Buds
Impact: An attacker within Bluetooth range may be able to listen through the microphone of a device which is not yet paired and actively seeking pair requests
Description: This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.
CVE-2025-20701: Dennis Heinze and Frieder Steinmetz of ERNW GmbH
Firmware updates are automatically delivered while your headphones are paired with and in Bluetooth range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
You can check the firmware version of your wireless headphones in Bluetooth settings on your device. On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Bluetooth. On Mac, go to System Settings > Bluetooth. Then tap the info button next to your headphones.