Trivy: Helm chart tar bomb causes OOM via unbounded io.ReadAll in parser
High-risk advisory
CVE-2026-54448
Summary
Trivy: Helm chart tar bomb causes OOM via unbounded io.ReadAll in parser
Why it matters
GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for github.com/aquasecurity/trivy. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 16% percentile.
Operator check
Check whether github.com/aquasecurity/trivy is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 8.7. EPSS probability: 0.2%; percentile: 16%.
Sources
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