bool Element::hasEquivalentAttributes(const Element* other) const
{
    synchronizeAllAttributes();
    other->synchronizeAllAttributes();
    if (elementData() == other->elementData())
        return true;
    if (elementData())
        return elementData()->isEquivalent(other->elementData());
    if (other->elementData())
        return other->elementData()->isEquivalent(elementData());
    return true;
}

This vulnerability category highlights issues in resource management where failures to properly release memory, file handles, or other resources can degrade system performance or enable denial-of-service conditions.