apiVersion: release-notes/v2
kind: feature
area: security
issue:
  - 57316
releaseNotes:
- |
  **Fixed** the behavior of istio-cni cleanup when the get daemonset command fails due to an error
  other than "not found". Defaults to not cleaning up the CNI config and binary when it cannot be
  concluded if an upgrade, delete, or node reboot is in progress. 