Apple macOS TCC Privacy Preference Bypass Vulnerability

A permissions vulnerability in the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework of Apple macOS has been identified, allowing a malicious application to bypass privacy preferences. This issue is present in macOS Big Sur 11.4 and was actively exploited, according to Apple.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user privacy settings, allowing malicious applications to manipulate or access private information or functionalities without user consent.

Remediation

Users can update to macOS Big Sur 11.4 to address this vulnerability. This update is available through the Mac App Store or Apple's Software Downloads website.