- Helm v2.16.11 is a security patch release fixing four critical issues including unsanitized plugin/alias names and non‑strict parsing of index.yaml and plugin.yaml.
- All users are strongly urged to upgrade; the release is signed and includes binaries for multiple platforms.
- The update also incorporates back‑ported fixes from Helm 3.
Helm 2.16.11
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Fixed panic in engine when handling empty files.
Improved error reporting for helm template debug and fixed panic on repeated IsReachable calls.