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Proof of concept app for Android permanent denial-of-service vulnerability CVE-2020-0443

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CVE-2020-0443

This is a proof of concept app that exploits CVE-2020-0443 to brick any Android device. After running the app and rebooting, the device will keep repeating the boot animation.
A patch for this vulnerability was released in the November 2020 Android security bulletin.
Devices bricked due to this vulnerability can be fixed either through factory reset, or if you have access to ADB during the boot-loop:

adb shell settings put system system_locales en_US

Install and/or run this app at your own risk. I'm not responsible for data loss or damaged devices.
Note that this project is provided for educational purposes only; please don't use it for malicious activities.

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