Tails 7.3.1 Launches After Security Issue Delays Release

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Dec 11, 2025,
updated Dec 13, 2025

Quoting: Tails 7.3.1 Launches After Security Issue Delays Release —

Tails has issued version 7.3.1 after discovering a security vulnerability in one of the software libraries bundled with the distribution during the final stages of preparing the planned 7.3 release.

So, instead of shipping with a known issue, the team restarted the entire release process to ensure the fix was included, resulting in this updated build. According to devs, the goal remains the same: keep the amnesic, privacy-focused system as secure and up to date as possible for users who rely on it for anonymous communication.

The update brings several refreshed components central to Tails’ security model. Tor Browser moves to version 15.0.3, delivering upstream privacy patches and stability improvements for browsing over the Tor network.

Read on

Marius:

• Tails 7.3.1 Anonymous GNU/Linux OS Released with Tor Browser 15.0.3 and Tor 0.4.8.21

  Tails 7.3.1 anonymous GNU/Linux OS is now available for download with Tor Browser 15.0.3, Tor 0.4.8.21, and GNU/Linux kernel 6.12.57 LTS.

Original:

• New Release: Tails 7.3.1 | The Tor Project

  Today, we are releasing 7.3.1 instead of 7.3 because a security vulnerability was fixed in a software library included in Tails while we were preparing 7.3. We started the release process again to include this fix.

Neowin:

• Tails 7.3.1 releases with key security updates for Tor and Thunderbird

  The privacy-focused Tails OS has released version 7.3.1 to patch a security vulnerability found in the earlier 7.3 version. It updates key software like Tor and Thunderbird.