new release: k3s update from v1.31.3+k3s1 to v1.31.4+k3s1

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This release updates Kubernetes to v1.31.4, and fixes a number of issues.

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

Changes since v1.31.3+k3s1:

• Fix secrets-encrypt reencrypt timeout error (#11442)
• Remove experimental from embedded-registry flag (#11444)
• Rework loadbalancer server selection logic (#11457)
  • The embedded client loadbalancer that handles connectivity to control-plane elements has been extensively reworked for improved performance, reliability, and observability.
• Update coredns to 1.12.0 (#11454)
• Add node-internal-dns/node-external-dns address pass-through support … (#11464)
• Update to v1.31.4-k3s1 and Go 1.22.9 (#11462)

Embedded Component Versions

Component	Version
Kubernetes	v1.31.4
Kine	v0.13.5
SQLite	3.46.1
Etcd	v3.5.16-k3s1
Containerd	v1.7.23-k3s2
Runc	v1.2.1
Flannel	v0.25.7
Metrics-server	v0.7.2
Traefik	v2.11.10
CoreDNS	v1.12.0
Helm-controller	v0.16.5
Local-path-provisioner	v0.0.30

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