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+How to Report a Vulnerability?
+==============================
+
+Please send a message to security AT yoctoproject DOT org, including as many details
+as possible: the layer or software module affected, the recipe and its version,
+and any example code, if available.
+
+Branches maintained with security fixes
+---------------------------------------
+
+See [https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/Stable_Release_and_LTS Stable release and LTS]
+for detailed info regarding the policies and maintenance of Stable branch.
+
+The [https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/Releases Release page] contains a list of all
+releases of the Yocto Project. Versions in grey are no longer actively maintained with
+security patches, but well-tested patches may still be accepted for them for
+significant issues.
Add a SECURITY.md filr with hints for security researchers and other parties who might report potential security vulnerabilities. Signed-off-by: Marta Rybczynska <marta.rybczynska@syslinbit.com> --- SECURITY.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) create mode 100644 SECURITY.md