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Brotli Decoder Flaw Behind Node.js RCE Also Affects Bun, Python and Other Widely Used Software

Brotli decoder flaw CVE-2026-111497 affects Node.js, Bun, Python packages and Envoy; code execution was demonstrated on one ...
SecurityWeek

Node2Shell: Brotli Flaw Triggers Patching Across Microsoft, Node.js, Python Packages

Microsoft, Node.js, and Python package maintainers have patched Node2Shell (CVE-2026-111497), a critical Brotli decoder flaw.

Brotli decoder flaw affects Bun, Python and more — not just Node.js

The vulnerability in Google’s Brotli decoder, first called “node2shell”, affects more software. Admins should update promptly ...

Critical 'HTTP2Shell' Brotli vulnerability triggers emergency patches

A critical flaw dubbed 'HTTP2Shell' in Brotli, the C decoder library built into Node.js, could allow attackers to corrupt ...
Crypto Briefing

OpenAI uncovers remote code execution flaw in Brotli compression library

OpenAI found a remote code execution flaw in the Brotli compression library, prompting Node.js, Bun, Envoy and PyPI maintainers to ship patches.
Security Boulevard

CVE-2026-111497: Node2Shell / HTTP2Shell Vulnerability May Allow RCE

IntroductionOn October 21, 2026, the Node.js project disclosed CVE-2026-111497, an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Google’s Brotli decoder used by Node.js and other software. The vulnerability is ...