KURL Element::getNonEmptyURLAttribute(const QualifiedName& name) const
{
#if !ASSERT_DISABLED
    if (elementData()) {
        if (const Attribute* attribute = getAttributeItem(name))
            ASSERT(isURLAttribute(*attribute));
    }
#endif
    String value = stripLeadingAndTrailingHTMLSpaces(getAttribute(name));
    if (value.isEmpty())
        return KURL();
    return document()->completeURL(value);
}

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.