# CVE-2025-53547: Helm Chart Dependency Updating With Malicious Chart.yaml Content And Symlink Can Lead To Code Execution

CVE-2025-53547 is fixed in helm on 1 platform, first by SUSE-SU-2025:4190-1, released November 24, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-53547
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.5 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0049
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 16, 2025
- Weakness: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53547

## Description

Fixed local code execution in Helm Chart. (bsc#1246152)

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | helm opensuse-leap 15.6 | 3.19.1-150000.1.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4190-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4190-1.md) | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Linux | helm sles 15.6 | 3.19.1-150000.1.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4190-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4190-1.md) | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Linux | helm sles 15.7 | 3.19.1-150000.1.57.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:4190-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-4190-1.md) | Nov 24, 2025 |

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