[engine] Rule: Detect unbounded loop iterations mapping to target inputs (Gas Exhaustion/DoS)

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Context

Unbound user-controlled loops can cause out-of-gas reverts.

What to build

Implement S012 (Gas Exhaustion Risk). Detect loops depending on parameters without limits.

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Hi maintainer, I’d like to work on this. Kindly assign this to me

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