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@@ -209,4 +209,9 @@ Previously `np.core.umath` and `np.core.multiarray` were the c-extension
modules, they are now python wrappers to the single `np.core/_multiarray_math`
c-extension module.
+``getfield`` validity checks extended
+----------------------------------------
+`numpy.ndarray.getfield` now checks the dtype and offset arguments to prevent
+accessing invalid memory locations.
+
.. _`NEP 15` : http://www.numpy.org/neps/nep-0015-merge-multiarray-umath.html