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CVE-2024-36971 Android CVE debrief

CVE-2024-36971 is a remote code execution issue in the Android Kernel that CISA added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-08-07. Because it is in KEV, organizations should treat this as a high-priority remediation item and follow vendor guidance by the 2024-08-28 due date, or remove exposure if mitigation is not available.

Vendor
Android
Product
Kernel
CVSS
NONE
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2024-08-07
Original CVE updated
2024-08-07
Advisory published
2024-08-07
Advisory updated
2024-08-07

Who should care

Android device and platform maintainers, OEMs, managed-device administrators, kernel integrators, and security teams responsible for Android-based fleets should prioritize this issue. Any organization that relies on downstream Android kernel builds or vendor-customized Android systems should verify patch availability with the specific device or platform vendor.

Technical summary

The available official records identify CVE-2024-36971 as an Android Kernel remote code execution vulnerability. CISA’s KEV entry indicates the issue is known to be exploited in the wild and links to Android and Linux kernel official references for vendor-specific remediation details. The CISA note also indicates this type of issue can affect a common open-source component used across multiple products, so downstream patch status may vary by vendor build.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Check the specific Android device, OEM, or platform vendor advisory for patch availability and deployment guidance.
  • Apply the vendor-recommended mitigation or update as soon as possible, with priority given to assets exposed to untrusted inputs or broad network access.
  • If a mitigated build is not available, follow CISA’s guidance to discontinue use of the affected product or reduce exposure until remediation is possible.
  • Inventory Android-based devices and kernel-dependent products to identify downstream components that may inherit the issue.
  • Validate remediation against the vendor’s official bulletin and confirm that the affected build level has been removed from production systems.

Evidence notes

This debrief is based only on official records provided in the source corpus: CISA KEV metadata, the CVE record, and the NVD detail page. The CISA KEV entry lists Android as the vendor project, Kernel as the product, dateAdded 2024-08-07, dueDate 2024-08-28, and a remediation note pointing to the Android security bulletin and Linux kernel CVE announcement. No additional technical mechanism, exploit chain, or patch-status details were inferred beyond those official references.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-36971 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-36971

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-36971 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36971

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.