Known Exploited Vulnerability

CVE-2024-36971

Android Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Past federal due date Added 07 Aug 2024 Due 28 Aug 2024 · 704 days ago
VendorAndroid
ProductKernel
WeaknessCWE-416
RansomwareNone confirmed

What the flaw is

Android contains an unspecified vulnerability in the kernel that allows for remote code execution. This vulnerability resides in Linux Kernel and could impact other products, including but not limited to Android OS.

Description as published by CISA. We have not independently reproduced it.

What CISA requires

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

This deadline is binding on US federal civilian agencies under BOD 22-01. It is not a legal deadline for anyone else, but it is a useful urgency signal — CISA sets it by how actively the flaw is being used, not by CVSS.

Public exploit code

We hold no public exploit references for this CVE. That means our dataset has none — it is not evidence that no exploit exists. CISA has confirmed this vulnerability is being exploited in the wild regardless.

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Source: CISA KEV catalog · last verified July 31, 2026. Rebuilt automatically twice a day.