HTTP2Shell What is HTTP2Shell?
HTTP2Shell is the nickname for CVE-2026-111497, a critical flaw in the Brotli compression library. Attackers can crash programs, read memory and sometimes run code without logging in.
Fixed versions: Brotli 1.0.10, 1.1.1, 1.2.1; Node.js 22.23.4, 24.22.1, 26.12.1.