Denial of Service (DOS) with Revert happens when external calls fail accidentally or deliberately. Revert can result the caller to stuck or unable to complete.

SWC-113 - DoS with Failed Call

Remediation

• Avoid combining multiple calls within a single transaction, particularly when calls are executed iteratively.
• Always operate under the assumption that external calls have the potential to fail.

Metadata

• Severity: high
• Slug: dos-with-failed-call

CWEs

• 703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions

OWASP

• A04:2021: Insecure Design