KEV Entry

CVE-2026-111497

Known Exploited Vulnerability Entry CISA

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Confirmed Exploited

CVE-2026-111497

2026-10-27 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Scope

Google Brotli Unchecked Return Value Vulnerability | Affected: Google / Brotli | Description: 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. | Required action: 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. | Due date: 2026-11-10 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): This vulnerability affects an open-source component, third-party library, protocol, or proprietary implementation that could be used by different products. For more information, please see: https://github.com/google/brotli/releases/tag/v1.2.1 ; ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-111497

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2026-111497', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2026-111497'}

ea1662ce-1e27-4e77-bd1a-fbcdcd086e4d

CISA
405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60

2026-10-27 20:00 UTC

2026-10-27 20:00 UTC

Evidence
1
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-252",
    "CWE-787"
  ],
  "date_added": "2026-10-27",
  "due_date": "2026-11-10",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Brotli",
  "vendorProject": "Google",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Google Brotli Unchecked Return Value Vulnerability"
}
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