CVE-2026-111497Out-of-Bounds Write in Google Brotli Decoder
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Brotli decoder (c/dec/decode.c) in Google Brotli versions 1.0.3 through 1.2.0 on all platforms allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to corrupt adjacent decoder state memory, disclose sensitive memory contents, cause a denial of service, or potentially execute arbitrary code using a crafted Brotli-compressed stream. Users need to update any Brotli libraries or binaries between 1.0.3 through 1.2.0 to the latest available version: 1.0.10 or 1.1.1 or 1.2.1.
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.2 | CRITICAL | 4.0Google (CNA) | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 9.8 | CRITICAL | 3.1NVD | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Nov 10, 2026
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-111497
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- Published
- Oct 22, 2026
- Last modified
- 2026-11-06 16:17 UTC
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
GoogleBrotli3 version ranges
- 1.0.3 before 1.0.10
- 1.1.0 before 1.1.1
- 1.2.0 before 1.2.1
References
- github.com https://github.com/andybalholm/brotli/releases/tag/v1.2.7
- nodejs.org https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/october-2026-security-releases#nodejs-brotli-decoder-out-of-bounds-write-permits-remote-code-execution-cve-2026-111497---high
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/23/25
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/24/6
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/26/12
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/26/13
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/26/16
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/11/03/2
- broccoli2shell.com https://broccoli2shell.com
- github.com https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9v8h-qqgm-4m35
- github.com https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/494
- github.com https://github.com/google/brotli/releases/tag/v1.0.10
- github.com https://github.com/google/brotli/releases/tag/v1.1.1
- github.com https://github.com/google/brotli/releases/tag/v1.2.1
- lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/10/msg00049.html
- patchtheplanet.org https://patchtheplanet.org/brotli
- aikido.dev https://www.aikido.dev/blog/node2shell-nodejs-brotli-rce-cve-2026-111497
- cert-portal.siemens.com https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-045512.html
- cert-portal.siemens.com https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-443410.html
- cert-portal.siemens.com https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-898633.html
- ellio.tech https://ellio.tech/en/blog/node2shell-cve-2026-111497-rce-on-stock-nodejs-builds/
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-111497