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Crash of KiCad when editing the name of a subsheet in eeschema by pressing the key "v"

Description

Crash happens when trying to rename a new subsheet via hotkey "v"

Steps to reproduce

  1. Create a new project (Ctrl + N)
  2. Give the project a name
  3. Open schematic-Editor
  4. Press key "s" (new hierarchical sheet)
  5. Place the Sheet
  6. Press OK
  7. Press ESC key
  8. Click on the name of the sheet ("Untitled Sheet")
  9. Press key "v" to edit the name
  10. KiCad crashes completely

KiCad Version

Application: KiCad x64 on x64

Version: 9.0.2, release build

Libraries:
	wxWidgets 3.2.6
	FreeType 2.13.3
	HarfBuzz 10.2.0
	FontConfig 2.15.0
	libcurl/8.11.1-DEV Schannel zlib/1.3.1

Platform: Windows 11 (Erzeugungsversion 22621), 64-bit Edition, 64 bit, Little endian, wxMSW

Build Info:
	Date: May  7 2025 02:29:49
	wxWidgets: 3.2.6 (wchar_t,wx containers)
	Boost: 1.86.0
	OCC: 7.8.1
	Curl: 8.11.1-DEV
	ngspice: 44
	Compiler: Visual C++ 1942 without C++ ABI
	KICAD_IPC_API=ON

Locale: 
	Lang: de_DE
	Enc: UTF-8
	Num: 1.234,5
	Encoded кΩ丈: D0BACEA9E4B888 (sys), D0BACEA9E4B888 (utf8)