SB2026022338 - Use of uninitialized resource in Helm
Published: February 23, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026022338
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-55198)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an improper validation of type error can lead to a panic when parsing Chart.yaml and index.yaml files. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and bypass implemented security mechanisms.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.