CVE-2025-55198: Helm May Panic Due To Incorrect YAML Content

August 14, 2025

A Helm contributor discovered an improper validation of type error when parsing Chart.yaml and index.yaml files that can lead to a panic.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-f9f8-9pmf-xv68
github.com/helm/helm
github.com/helm/helm/commit/ec5f59e2db56533d042a124f5bae54dd87b558e6
github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-f9f8-9pmf-xv68
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55198

Code Behaviors & Features

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