From b201018a25f412d97bda98e2a63ddd8a633b415e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Erellu <71142033+Erellu@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:26:02 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Fix UB in cv::error when breakOnError set to true

Fixes #28436.
Replaces a nullptr dereference (unguaranteed to cause a SEGFAULT) by `std::terminate` which will call the current `std::terminate_handler` and then SIGARBT.
---
 modules/core/src/system.cpp | 3 +--
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/modules/core/src/system.cpp b/modules/core/src/system.cpp
index ef9facd4f1..11d29fa846 100644
--- a/modules/core/src/system.cpp
+++ b/modules/core/src/system.cpp
@@ -1282,8 +1282,7 @@ void error( const Exception& exc )
 
     if(breakOnError)
     {
-        static volatile int* p = 0;
-        *p = 0;
+        std::terminate();
     }
 
     throw exc;