CWE-833βDeadlock
PUBLISHEDweakness record
released 2010-12-13 Β· last modified 2025-12-11
Metadata
- CWE ID:
- CWE-833
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Release Date:
- 2010-12-13
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2025-12-11
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
- Scope:
- Availability
- Impact:
- DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU), DoS: Resource Consumption (Other), DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
- Notes:
- Each 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.