August 7, 2024 · Applied Cybernetics Group
CVE-2024-36971 — Android Kernel
Android Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Added to KEV
2024-08-07- Federal due date
2024-08-28- Vendor
- Android
- Product
- Kernel
- EPSS
- 63.9th percentile (score 0.004, as of
2026-06-08) - NVD CVSS v3.1
- —
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- Upstream
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36971
CISA short description
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.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.