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[placeholder] reserving a number for an upcoming fix

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Since Aug 23, 2026.

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Description

I'm reserving an issue number to be used for a pending security fix (so that we have a GH-NNNNNN to refer to)

The title and description will be updated at the appropriate disclosure time.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

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