IPhone 5 home button issue iOS 8

iPhone 5 / 64GB / AT&T, previous OS: 7.1.2
After upgrading to iOS 8, single click the home button would sporadically bring up the multitasking screen, instead of going back to the home screen. This appears to happen regardless of what app I single click the home button in.
I have since performed the following:
1) Settings / General / Reset / Reset All Settings
2) Restore using iTunes, set up as a new phone
The issue persists.
I have then downgraded back to 7.1.2. The issue no longer appears. So this does not appear to be a hardware issue.
Anyone else seeing this?
-alex

The purpose of this thread is to assess if this issue has been observed by other users. While I wouldn't call the problem wide-spread, it does not appear to be an isolated case on my phone based on the feedback so far.
I am working with Apple support and providing them with diagnostics information. While the root cause is being identified, I do encourage affected users to leave a note in this thread with device configuration information.
-alex

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