Apple AirPods/Beats up to 5.x Bluetooth improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple AirPods and Beats up to 5.x. This impacts an unknown function of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-27867. An attack on the physical device is feasible. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple AirPods and Beats up to 5.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in AirPods Firmware Update 6A326, AirPods Firmware Update 6F8, and Beats Firmware Update 6F8. When your headphones are seeking a connection request to one of your previously paired devices, an attacker in Bluetooth range might be able to spoof the intended source device and gain access to your headphones.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-27867 since 02/26/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Apple

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 3.3
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ADP CISA Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AirPods/Beats 6

Timelineinfo

02/26/2024 🔍
06/26/2024 +120 days 🔍
06/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2026 +647 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT214111
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-27867 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27867
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-269718

Entryinfo

Created: 06/26/2024 07:34
Updated: 04/04/2026 05:18
Changes: 06/26/2024 07:34 (55), 06/27/2024 13:10 (1), 12/10/2024 16:30 (20), 04/04/2026 05:18 (11)
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