[release/v1.4] release notes and verion

VERSION

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-v1.4.3
+v1.4.4

release-notes/v1.4.4.yaml

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+date: September 15, 2025
+
+security updates: |
+  Updated go mod package `xz` to fix cve-2025-58058.
+  Updated distroless image to resolve glibc CVEs.
+
+bug fixes: |
+  Fixed issue where handling of context-related transient errors to prevent incorrect state reconciliation and unintended behavior.
+  Fixed issue where the `exclusiveMaximum` field in CRD is being set incorrectly.
+  Fixed issue where validation for grpc routes with extension ref filters.
+  Fixed issue where route status has dangling conditions and not cleanup.
+  Fixed issue where add missing patch annotations to `Compression` struct for proper `Merge`.

site/content/en/news/releases/notes/v1.4.4.md

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+---
+title: "v1.4.4"
+publishdate: 2025-09-15
+---
+
+Date: September 15, 2025
+
+## Security updates
+
+- Updated go mod package `xz` to fix cve-2025-58058.
+- Updated distroless image to resolve glibc CVEs.
+
+## Bug fixes
+
+- Fixed issue where handling of context-related transient errors to prevent incorrect state reconciliation and unintended behavior.
+- Fixed issue where the `exclusiveMaximum` field in CRD is being set incorrectly.
+- Fixed issue where validation for grpc routes with extension ref filters.
+- Fixed issue where route status has dangling conditions and not cleanup.
+- Fixed issue where add missing patch annotations to `Compression` struct for proper `Merge`.