Android Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
- Vendor
- Android
- Product
- Kernel
- CVSS
- 7.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 2.7%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2024-36971 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-36971 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 2.7% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-21. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other Android Kernel CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-1048 Android Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 1.1% | |
| CVE-2021-0920 Android Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability | [ MEDIUM ] | 6.4 | 0.9% | |
| CVE-2020-0041 Android Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 3.1% | |
| CVE-2019-2215 Android Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 72.1% |