Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-835

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

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

    Published:22 Mar 2011
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:30 Apr 2026

    Related Weakness

    CWE-834: Excessive Iteration

    CWE-834: Excessive Iteration