Codex CLI v0.141.0 crashes on Intel macOS x86_64 during first interactive file/shell tool action.
What version of Codex CLI is running?
Codex CLI v0.141.0
What subscription do you have?
Plus
Which model were you using?
GPT-5.5
What platform is your computer?
macOS Intel x86_64
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
Terminal Version 2.14 (455.1)
Codex doctor report
not possible
What issue are you seeing?
Codex CLI v0.141.0 crashes on Intel macOS x86_64 during first interactive file/shell tool action.
Uploaded feedback thread:
019ee185-487e-7523-bbab-b08b22a9b452
Environment:
- macOS Intel x86_64
- Codex CLI v0.141.0
- Account authenticates successfully
- Chat-only prompts work
- /status works
- /hooks shows 0 installed, 0 active
- MCP appears clean
- Reproduced with standalone install and npm install
Repro:
- Launch
codex - Send a chat-only prompt like “Say hello only”
- It works
- Send a file/tool prompt like “List the files in this folder only”
- Codex crashes with
zsh: trace trap codex
Additional diagnostics:
codex sandbox --log-denials -- /bin/ls -la "$HOME"works- Sandbox denials: none found
codex --sandbox danger-full-access --ask-for-approval untrustedstill crashes on the first file listing request
Expected:
Codex should execute the file listing or ask for approval.
Actual:
Codex exits to zsh with trace trap.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Uploaded thread: 019ee185-487e-7523-bbab-b08b22a9b452
What is the expected behavior?
Expected behavior:
When I ask Codex CLI to list files in the current folder, Codex should either execute the file listing successfully or ask for permission if approval is required. The interactive CLI should remain open and should not crash or exit to zsh.
Actual behavior:
Codex exits immediately with zsh: trace trap codex on the first local file/shell tool action.
Additional information
Uploaded feedback thread:
019ee185-487e-7523-bbab-b08b22a9b452
This started immediately after accepting the upgrade to Codex CLI v0.141.0.
Environment:
- macOS on Intel x86_64
- Codex CLI v0.141.0
uname -mreturnsx86_64command -v codexpointed to/Users/heatherpratt/.local/bin/codexwith the standalone install- The binary was
Mach-O 64-bit executable x86_64 - I also reproduced the crash after switching to the npm install at
/Users/heatherpratt/.npm-global/bin/codex
What works:
- Codex opens
- Authentication works
- Chat-only prompts work
/statusworks/hooksshows 0 installed and 0 activecodex sandbox --log-denials -- /bin/ls -la "$HOME"works- Sandbox denials reported: none found
What fails:
- The first interactive local file/shell tool action crashes Codex
- Reproduced in a normal folder and in a clean empty folder
- Reproduced even with:
codex --sandbox danger-full-access --ask-for-approval untrusted
Crash message:zsh: trace trap codex
This does not appear to be project-specific, MCP-specific, hook-related, or caused by sandbox denials.
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