Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 48.0.2564.116 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-update.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84170
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035185
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2920-1
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=546849
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=591402
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1423573002
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-update.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84170
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035185
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2920-1
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=546849
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=591402
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1423573002
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2844?
CVE-2016-2844 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2016-2844?
CVE-2016-2844 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2844?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.