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Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 13, 2025· Updated Aug 14, 2025

Helm May Panic Due To Incorrect YAML Content

CVE-2025-55198

Description

Helm is a package manager for Charts for Kubernetes. Prior to version 3.18.5, when parsing Chart.yaml and index.yaml files, an improper validation of type error can lead to a panic. This issue has been resolved in Helm 3.18.5. A workaround involves ensuring YAML files are formatted as Helm expects prior to processing them with Helm.

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Affected packages

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PackageAffected versionsPatched versions
helm.sh/helm/v3Go
< 3.18.53.18.5

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