CVE-2026-54448
Trivy: Helm chart tar bomb causes OOM via unbounded io.ReadAll in parser
Description
Trivy is a security scanner. Prior to 0.71.0, when Trivy scans a Helm chart archive (.tgz), its custom tar unpacker reads each entry with io.ReadAll(tr) and no size limit. An attacker who can place a malicious .tgz file in the scanned path can craft a small compressed archive that decompresses to gigabytes, causing the Trivy process to be killed by the OS OOM killer. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.71.0.
INFO
Published Date :
June 25, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 26, 2026, 7:27 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Trivy to version 0.71.0 or later.
- Avoid scanning untrusted Helm chart archives.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-54448.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pull/10718 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/security/advisories/GHSA-q3fv-x8vg-qqm4 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pull/10718 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/security/advisories/GHSA-q3fv-x8vg-qqm4 | Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:aquasec:trivy:*:*:*:*:*:go:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.71.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pull/10718 Types: Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/security/advisories/GHSA-q3fv-x8vg-qqm4 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pull/10718 Types: Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/security/advisories/GHSA-q3fv-x8vg-qqm4 Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pull/10718 Added Reference https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/security/advisories/GHSA-q3fv-x8vg-qqm4 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-54448', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-25T18:55:22.152737Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'aquasecurity', 'product': 'trivy', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 0.71.0'}]}] Added Description Trivy is a security scanner. Prior to 0.71.0, when Trivy scans a Helm chart archive (.tgz), its custom tar unpacker reads each entry with io.ReadAll(tr) and no size limit. An attacker who can place a malicious .tgz file in the scanned path can craft a small compressed archive that decompresses to gigabytes, causing the Trivy process to be killed by the OS OOM killer. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.71.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-770 Added CWE CWE-789 Added Reference https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/pull/10718 Added Reference https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/security/advisories/GHSA-q3fv-x8vg-qqm4