diff --git a/Documentation/RelNotes/2.31.7.txt b/Documentation/RelNotes/2.31.7.txt
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+Git v2.31.7 Release Notes
+=========================
+
+This release merges up the fixes that appear in v2.30.8 to
+address the security issues CVE-2023-22490 and CVE-2023-23946;
+see the release notes for that version for details.
diff --git a/GIT-VERSION-GEN b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
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--- a/GIT-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 GVF=GIT-VERSION-FILE
-DEF_VER=v2.31.6
+DEF_VER=v2.31.7
 
 LF='
 '
diff --git a/RelNotes b/RelNotes
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-Documentation/RelNotes/2.31.6.txt
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+Documentation/RelNotes/2.31.7.txt
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