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### Android
Android uses the Linux kernel, a monolithic kernel that's a favorite of sysadmins and open source enthusiasts alike. Unfortunately, the monolithic nature of Linux makes it a [massive attack surface](https://xcancel.com/GrapheneOS/status/1952583510059057188#m) for Android.
Android uses the Linux kernel, a monolithic kernel that's a favorite of sysadmins and open source enthusiasts alike. Unfortunately, the monolithic nature of Linux makes it a [massive attack surface](https://xcancel.com/GrapheneOS/status/1923966381965394221#m) for Android.
GrapheneOS even considers the Linux kernel to be their [main weakness](https://xcancel.com/GrapheneOS/status/1828148094661198105#m) at the moment, and have expressed a desire to switch to a microkernel at some point in the future.
### Memory Safety
The Linux kernel is mainly written in C, a memory-unsafe language.
The [Rust for Linux](https://rust-for-linux.com) has successfully added support for Rust in Linux, and they're looking to increase the amount of memory safe code, so definitely watch out for that.
## Hardware