CVE-2016-2844 is a vulnerability in WebKit's Blink engine, specifically in LayoutBlock.cpp, affecting Google Chrome versions prior to 49.0.2623.75. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service through an incorrect cast and assertion failure, or potentially achieve other unspecified impacts, by using crafted JavaScript code. With a CVSS v3 score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential for impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 48.0.2564.116CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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