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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-27964 · published 23 June 2023

CVE-2023-27964: Apple airpods firmware authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability

Apple · Airpods Firmware

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.

5.4 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 8.2% · top 5.3% CWE-290 · Authentication bypass by spoofing
5.4CVSS 3.1 base score
8.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213752 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213752 Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-27964), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.