Firefox for iOS 144: The Sneaky Security Fix That Almost Went Unnoticed

Firefox for iOS 144 is here to save the day! While CVE-2025-14744 tried to sneak past unnoticed, the Mozilla Foundation swooped in with a belated advisory. Who knew cybersecurity could have such comedic timing? Firefox for iOS users can now breathe easy, knowing their apps are safer, even if the announcement was fashionably late.

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Whoopsie-doodle! Looks like Mozilla’s advisory team took a little nap before realizing they had a security bug to squash. Thankfully, no major harm done, but let’s hope they don’t hit the snooze button next time!

Key Points:

  • Firefox for iOS 144 was released on October 12, 2025.
  • A security vulnerability, CVE-2025-14744, was fixed in this release.
  • The security advisory was delayed until December 16, 2025.
  • The impact of the vulnerability was categorized as low.
  • Mozilla eventually recognized and announced the fix in their advisory.

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