# CVE-2016-2844: WebKit/Source/core/layout/LayoutBlock.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75, does not properly determine when anonymous

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-03-06 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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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## References

- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=546849
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035185
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84170
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=591402
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1423573002
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2920-1
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-update.html

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