new release: k3s update from v1.31.0+k3s1 to v1.31.1+k3s1

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This release updates Kubernetes to v1.31.1, and fixes a number of issues.

For more details on what's new, see the Kubernetes release notes.

Changes since v1.31.0+k3s1:

• Testing And Secrets-Encryption Backports for 2024-09 (#10802)
  • Remove secrets encryption controller
  • Cover edge case when on new minor release for E2E upgrade test
• Update CNI plugins version (#10817)
• Backports for 2024-09 (#10842)
• Fix hosts.toml header var (#10871)
• Update Kubernetes to v1.31.1 (#10895)
• Update Kubernetes to v1.31.1-k3s3 (#10910)

Embedded Component Versions

Component	Version
Kubernetes	v1.31.1
Kine	v0.12.0
SQLite	3.44.0
Etcd	v3.5.13-k3s1
Containerd	v1.7.21-k3s2
Runc	v1.1.14
Flannel	v0.25.6
Metrics-server	v0.7.2
Traefik	v2.11.8
CoreDNS	v1.11.3
Helm-controller	v0.16.4
Local-path-provisioner	v0.0.28

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• Open issues here
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• Check out our documentation for guidance on how to get started or to dive deep into K3s.
• Read how you can contribute here