Brotli vulnerability puts broad range of software at risk
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The Brotli compression library flaw, CVE-2026-111497, reaches beyond Node.js and affects many other projects.
A vulnerability in Brotli, Google's widely used open-source compression library, is putting a broad range of software at risk. The issue was disclosed and extends past its original use in Node.js. The article notes it as a significant disclosure for the compression library.
Unconfirmed: Exact impact and affected software not detailed beyond general statement
- Brotli is Google's compression library
- Affects software beyond Node.js
- CVE-2026-111497 assigned
Impact: Potential decompression issues for software using Brotli
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Google Brotli | — |
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-111497 | Buffer overflow in Google Brotli decoder 1.0.3–1.2.0 | 9.2 | 83% | KEVPoC ×25 | KEV |
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