CVE-2022-23525

HIGH
Published Dec 15, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.5 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Dec 15, 2022 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

Helm is a tool for managing Charts, pre-configured Kubernetes resources. Versions prior to 3.10.3 are subject to NULL Pointer Dereference in the _repo_package. The _repo_ package contains a handler that processes the index file of a repository. For example, the Helm client adds references to chart repositories where charts are managed. The _repo_ package parses the index file of the repository and loads it into structures Go can work with. Some index files can cause array data structures to be created causing a memory violation. Applications that use the _repo_ package in the Helm SDK to parse an index file can suffer a Denial of Service when that input causes a panic that cannot be recovered from. The Helm Client will panic with an index file that causes a memory violation panic. Helm is not a long running service so the panic will not affect future uses of the Helm client. This issue has been patched in 3.10.3. SDK users can validate index files that are correctly formatted before passing them to the _repo_ functions.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.5
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference Memory Safety

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
helmhelm*≥3.0.0  –  <3.10.3

References 2

  • github.com https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/638ebffbc2e445156f3978f02fd83d9af1e56f5b
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-53c4-hhmh-vw5q
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/638ebffbc2e445156f3978f02fd83d9af1e56f5b
    PatchThird Party Advisory