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+---
+upgrade:
+ - |
+ The kernel.dmesg_restrict is now set to 1 to prevent exposure of sensitive
+ kernel address information with unprivileged access. Deployments that set
+ or depend on values other than 1 for kernel.dmesg_restrict may be affected
+ by upgrading.
+security:
+ - |
+ Kernel syslog contains sensitive kernel address information, setting
+ kernel.dmesg_restrict to avoid unprivileged access to this information.