[release/v1.6] cherry pick for v1.6.5#8503

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Mar 12, 2026

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fix: fixed local object reference resolution from parent in merged BackendTrafficPolicies (#8210)
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fix: exclude unmanaged route parents from xPolicy status ancestors (#8321)

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fix: computeHosts doesn't work when listener and route both wildcard (#8186)

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fix: aggregate xRoute/xPolicy statuses across GWCs in gateway-api runner (#8387)

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fix: add ownerReferences to ratelimit ConfigMap and HPA (#8358)

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api: make ConnectionLimit.Value optional (#8478)

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fix test race (#8180)

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fix gen check
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