release notes: add pre-notification of security fixes for 4.8.1
What changed, and why it matters
This commit only edits the project's release notes to add a vague pre-notification that version 4.8.1 will contain undisclosed security fixes. It does not include any actual code changes, patches, or details about what the security issues are.
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Security signals we found
Pre-notification of future security fixes
No actual security patch or vulnerability details present in commit
Evidence from the diff
The diff adds two lines to RELEASE-NOTES stating ‘This release contains important security fixes. Details will be disclosed later.’ There are no code changes, no patch details, no CVE identifiers, and no technical description of vulnerabilities. It is purely a documentation/pre-announcement commit.
Changed components
RELEASE-NOTES documentation onlyInspect captured patch +2 / −0
### RELEASE-NOTES
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
# Release 4.8.1 (August 10, 2026)
+ * Security fixes and disclosures:
+ - This release contains important security fixes. Details will be disclosed later.
* Qt GUI (desktop):
- changed: rename color themes for clarity (#10768)
* QML GUI & Android:Why this scored 15/100
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