CVE-2023-27964 Auth bypass in AirPods Firmware Update E
An attacker in Bluetooth range can spoof a paired device to gain unauthorized access to AirPods during connection requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-27964?
CVE-2023-27964 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple AirPods Firmware Update E, published on 23 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in AirPods Firmware Update 5E133. 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.
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27964?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Airpods Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27964?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27964 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2023-27964 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27964 in the wild and no public exploit code.