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CWE-833Deadlock
Description
The product contains multiple threads or executable segments that are waiting for each other to release a necessary lock, resulting in deadlock.
Common consequences
- Availability→DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU),DoS: Resource Consumption (Other),DoS: Crash, Exit, or RestartEach thread of execution will "hang" and prevent tasks from completing. In some cases, CPU consumption may occur if a lock check occurs in a tight loop.