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CVE-2026-111497

Out-of-Bounds Write in Google Brotli Decoder

Exploited in attacks Critical 9.2 Attack chance: 55%
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What it is

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.

CISA: Google Brotli contains an unchecked return value vulnerability that 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.

What to do

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.

Deadline for US federal agencies: November 10, 2026

Added to the CISA list
October 27, 2026
Published
October 22, 2026
Severity
Critical 9.2 CVSS 4.0
Chance of attacks in the next 30 days (EPSS)
55% in the top 1.0% of all known vulnerabilities
Weakness
CWE-252 CWE-787
More details
NVD · CVE.org · CISA
All references (2)

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Sep 16, 2026Improper AuthorizationCVE-2026-58704PixelHigh 8.80.6%
Sep 9, 2026Out of Bounds WriteCVE-2026-87491Chromium V8High 8.83.5%
Sep 4, 2026Type ConfusionCVE-2026-85046Chromium V8High 8.81.8%
Jun 9, 2026Out-of-Bounds Read and WriteCVE-2026-11645Chromium V8High 8.82.4%
Apr 1, 2026Use-After-FreeCVE-2026-5281DawnHigh 8.814%
Mar 13, 2026Out-of-Bounds WriteCVE-2026-3909SkiaHigh 8.82.3%
Mar 13, 2026Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of a Memory BufferCVE-2026-3910Chromium V8High 8.82.7%
Feb 17, 2026CSS Use-After-FreeCVE-2026-2441ChromiumHigh 8.855%

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Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.