CVE-2022-23525: Helm vulnerable to Denial of service via NULL Pointer Dereference
First published: Wed Dec 14 2022(Updated: )
A flaw was found in Helm. Applications that use the _repo_ package in Helm SDK to parse an index file may 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.
Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| go/helm.sh/helm/v3 | <3.10.3 | 3.10.3 |
| Helm Helm | >=3.0.0<3.10.3 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-53c4-hhmh-vw5q
- https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/638ebffbc2e445156f3978f02fd83d9af1e56f5b
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23525
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-1165
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-53c4-hhmh-vw5q (Advisory)
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1646
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1326
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-23525
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5006
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2154202
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-23525 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23525 https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/638ebffbc2e445156f3978f02fd83d9af1e56f5b https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-53c4-hhmh-vw5q
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-23525?
CVE-2022-23525 is a vulnerability in Helm that can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.
How does CVE-2022-23525 affect software?
CVE-2022-23525 affects applications that use the `_repo_` package in Helm SDK and can lead to a DoS attack.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-23525?
CVE-2022-23525 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).
What is the remedy for CVE-2022-23525?
The remedy for CVE-2022-23525 is to upgrade to Helm version 3.10.3.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-23525?
More information about CVE-2022-23525 can be found at the following references: [CVE-2022-23525](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-23525), [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23525), [GitHub commit](https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/638ebffbc2e445156f3978f02fd83d9af1e56f5b), [GitHub security advisory](https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-53c4-hhmh-vw5q), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2154202), [Red Hat Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1646).
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