Vulnerability Description
Helm is a tool for managing Charts, pre-configured Kubernetes resources. Versions prior to 3.10.3 are subject to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, resulting in Denial of Service. Input to functions in the _strvals_ package can cause a stack overflow. In Go, a stack overflow cannot be recovered from. Applications that use functions from the _strvals_ package in the Helm SDK can have a Denial of Service attack when they use this package and it panics. This issue has been patched in 3.10.3. SDK users can validate strings supplied by users won't create large arrays causing significant memory usage before passing them to the _strvals_ functions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Helm | Helm | >= 3.0.0, < 3.10.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-6rx9-889q-vv2rThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-6rx9-889q-vv2rThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-23524?
CVE-2022-23524 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Helm is a tool for managing Charts, pre-configured Kubernetes resources. Versions prior to 3.10.3 are subject to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, resulting in Denial of Service. Input to functions i...
How severe is CVE-2022-23524?
CVE-2022-23524 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-23524?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Helm Helm.