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CVE-2020-0041 Android CVE debrief
CISA lists CVE-2020-0041 as an Android Kernel out-of-bounds write vulnerability in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Because it is included in KEV, defenders should treat it as a patch priority and follow vendor update guidance. The supplied source corpus does not include additional technical detail beyond the vulnerability name and remediation direction.
- Vendor
- Android
- Product
- Android Kernel
- CVSS
- Unknown
- CISA KEV
- Listed
- Original CVE published
- 2021-11-03
- Original CVE updated
- 2021-11-03
- Advisory published
- 2021-11-03
- Advisory updated
- 2021-11-03
Who should care
Android device fleet owners, mobile security teams, OEM/OS update managers, and incident response teams responsible for Android Kernel patching.
Technical summary
The official metadata identifies CVE-2020-0041 as an Android Kernel out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CISA’s KEV record marks it as known exploited and points to the official NVD and CVE records for reference. The supplied corpus does not provide exploit conditions, affected components beyond Android Kernel, or impact specifics.
Defensive priority
High. A KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation, and CISA sets a remediation due date, so affected Android deployments should be reviewed and patched as soon as vendor guidance is available.
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Inventory Android devices and kernel-based deployments to determine exposure.
- Verify that the applicable OEM or platform patch addressing CVE-2020-0041 has been deployed.
- Validate patch status across managed fleets and track exceptions until remediated.
Evidence notes
All substantive facts in this debrief come from CISA’s KEV entry for CVE-2020-0041 and the linked official CVE/NVD resources. The supplied source item identifies the issue as an Android Kernel out-of-bounds write vulnerability, records it as known exploited, and instructs defenders to apply vendor updates. No additional technical details were provided in the corpus.
Official resources
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CVE-2020-0041 CVE record
CVE.org
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CVE-2020-0041 NVD detail
NVD
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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
CISA - Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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Source item URL
cisa_kev
Public vulnerability disclosure recorded in CISA’s KEV catalog on 2021-11-03. This debrief uses the published dates provided in the source corpus and does not infer discovery timing.