CVE-2016-2844

chromium-browser: LayoutBlock.cpp in Blink does not properly determine when anonymous block wrappers may exist

Published Mar 6, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
WebKit/Source/core/layout/LayoutBlock.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75, does not properly determine when anonymous block wrappers may exist, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect cast and assertion failure) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-3917 WebKit/Source/core/layout/LayoutBlock.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75, does not properly determine when anonymous block wrappers may exist, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect cast and assertion failure) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2920-1 Oxide vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:32 PM
Reserved
Mar 5, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 6, 2016, 2:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:44 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 29, 2015, 12:00 AM