diff --git a/Documentation/RelNotes/2.17.1.txt b/Documentation/RelNotes/2.17.1.txt
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+Git v2.17.1 Release Notes
+=========================
+
+Fixes since v2.17
+-----------------
+
+ * This release contains the same fixes made in the v2.13.7 version of
+   Git, covering CVE-2018-11233 and 11235, and forward-ported to
+   v2.14.4, v2.15.2 and v2.16.4 releases.  See release notes to
+   v2.13.7 for details.
+
+ * In addition to the above fixes, this release has support on the
+   server side to reject pushes to repositories that attempt to create
+   such problematic .gitmodules file etc. as tracked contents, to help
+   hosting sites protect their customers by preventing malicious
+   contents from spreading.
diff --git a/GIT-VERSION-GEN b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
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--- a/GIT-VERSION-GEN
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 #!/bin/sh
 
 GVF=GIT-VERSION-FILE
-DEF_VER=v2.17.0
+DEF_VER=v2.17.1
 
 LF='
 '
diff --git a/RelNotes b/RelNotes
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-Documentation/RelNotes/2.17.0.txt
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+Documentation/RelNotes/2.17.1.txt
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