Can a Front-Runner Deliberately Cause a Transaction to Revert Using Slippage?

Yes, a front-runner can deliberately cause a transaction to revert, often as part of a sandwich attack variation. If a victim sets a very low slippage tolerance, the front-runner can place a large buy order that causes the price to move just beyond that tolerance.

The victim's transaction then reverts, and the front-runner immediately cancels or sells their initial buy order, minimizing their loss while successfully preventing the victim's trade from executing.