#VU123134 Use of uninitialized resource in Helm - CVE-2025-55198
Published: February 23, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123134
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-55198
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Helm
Helm
Software vendor:
The Helm Project
The Helm Project
Description
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 updates from vendor's website.