#VU106920 Improper authentication in AirPods firmware and Beats firmware - CVE-2023-27964

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106920

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27964

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
AirPods firmware
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Beats firmware
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to device.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authentication mechanism when headphones are seeking a connection request to one of previously paired devices. An attacker in Bluetooth range can spoof the intended source device and gain access to headphones.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

AirPods firmware: 4E71, 5B58 - 5B59, 5A374 - 5A377

Beats firmware: before 5B66

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213752

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.