CVE record
CVE-2025-55199
Helm Charts with Specific JSON Schema Values Can Cause Memory Exhaustion
Helm is a package manager for Charts for Kubernetes. Prior to version 3.18.5, it is possible to craft a JSON Schema file in a manner which could cause Helm to use all available memory and have an out of memory (OOM) termination. This issue has been resolved in Helm 3.18.5. A workaround involves ensuring all Helm charts that are being loaded into Helm do not have any reference of $ref pointing to /dev/zero.
CVE evidence
Known exploitation
Not listed in fetched KEV catalog
Absence from the fetched catalog does not establish that exploitation has not occurred.
Severity
moderate
CVSS 6.5 · CVSS_V3
Affected packages
2
Supported package records returned by OSV. Vendor and product names are not used to infer matches.
OSV package mapping
Affected open-source packages
| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed versions |
|---|---|---|
| helm.sh/helm/v3 | go | 3.18.5 |
| helm.sh/helm | go | Not specified |