CVE-2024-36971: in the CISA KEV catalogue
Android Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2024-36971 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2024-08-07 with a default due date of 2024-08-28. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Forensic triage flag: No.
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. (CISA description)
- Vendor / product
- Android Kernel
- CWE
- CWE-416
- CISA required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS
- 2.7%, percentile 85 (scored 2026-11-03)
EPSS puts about 2.7 in 100 odds (2.7%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 85% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.
Vendor and reference links (from CISA)
Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-36971 in the CISA KEV catalogue?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-36971 (Android Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2024-08-07. CISA's default due date for it is 2024-08-28.
Is CVE-2024-36971 used in ransomware attacks?
CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Unknown for CVE-2024-36971. That means CISA lacks confirmation, not that ransomware groups do not use it.
What should I do about CVE-2024-36971?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Sources
- CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
- FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
- NVD record for CVE-2024-36971