CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
AI Translation Available

The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

Status
incomplete
Abstraction
base

Common Consequences

availability
Impacts
dos: resource consumption (cpu) dos: resource consumption (memory) dos: amplification

Detection Methods

automated static analysis

Potential Mitigations