Trivy: Helm chart tar bomb causes OOM via unbounded io.ReadAll in parser

Date Jul 14, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Go ยท github.com/aquasecurity/trivy
CVE CVE-2026-54448
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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