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 [[release-notes-8.17.0]]
 == {es} version 8.17.0
 
-[IMPORTANT]
-====
-The 8.17.0 release contains a fix for a potential security vulnerability. See our https://discuss.elastic.co/c/announcements/security-announcements/31[security advisory] for more details.
-====
-
 Also see <<breaking-changes-8.17,Breaking changes in 8.17>>.
 
 [[license-8.17.0]]