Change log:

1. Vulnerability: Fix crash caused by “Open file” & “Search on Internet” commands. CVE ID not assigned yet
2. Vulnerability: Fix Function List array out-of-bounds risks when parsing functions. CVE ID not assigned yet
3. Vulnerability: Fix UAC operations performed without verifying the caller. CVE ID not assigned yet
4. Vulnerability: Fix incomplete UNC detection allowing NTLM leak bypass. CVE ID not assigned yet
5. Regression: Fix failure to open files via Notepad++ symlink paths. (Fix #18314)
6. Fix symlinks setting for Folder as Workspace not remembered across sessions. (Fix #18367)
7. Fix continous validation of the same server when loading network path files. (Fix #18319)
8. Fix UDL line comments not being correctely detected. (Fix #9193, #18141)
9. Fix Unicode text alternation in clipboard by Notepad++ encoding conversion. (Fix #18356)
10. Fix incorrect paste behaviour in column mode. (Fix #18355)
11. Fix visual glitch in the UDL dialog when main window uses vertical tabs. (Fix #18335)
12. Fix GDI leaks of tab context menu. (Fix #18297)
13. Fix inaccurate display information in PluginAdmin “Updates” tab. (Fix #18312)

Note that I notice a crash of this RC while I type “Notepad++” after canceling the save of change.log on "C:\Program Files\Notepad++". However, I can no more reproduce it.
If you guys can reproduce the crash steadily, please report it here.