envoyproxy / envoyproxy/envoy

Consider abbreviated security release process for issues found on master (not yet in any release)

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Description

Envoy has a security release process. However, it doesn't fit well for issues found on master, and not yet in any release.

We should consider creating an abbreviated process for notifying interested parties, and releasing the fix in a shorter window of time.

Some discussion on the issue: https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/pull/11148#discussion_r423221002

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