...
Do not explicitly or implicitly call std::abort() or std::_Exit(). When the default terminate_handler is installed, or the current terminate_handler responds by calling std::abort() or std::_Exit(), do not explicitly or implicitly call std::terminate(). Abnormal process termination is the typical vector for denial-of-service attacks.
Noncompliant Code Example
...
ERR30-CPP-EX1: It is acceptable to explicitly call std::abort(), std::_Exit(), or std::terminate() in response to a critical program error for which no recovery is possible, after indicating the nature of the problem to the operator, as in this example:
...