CWE-835Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Description

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

Common consequences

• Availability→DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU),DoS: Resource Consumption (Memory),DoS: Amplification
  An infinite loop will cause unexpected consumption of resources, such as CPU cycles or memory. The software's operation may slow down, or cause a long time to respond.

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