Codex CLI 0.141.0 crashes with trace trap / SIGTRAP on macOS 15.7.7 Intel x86_64.

What version of Codex CLI is running?

Codex CLI 0.141.0

What subscription do you have?

Plus

Which model were you using?

gpt-5.5

What platform is your computer?

macOS 15.7.7 Intel x86_64

What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?

Terminal Version 2.14 (455.1)

Codex doctor report

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}

What issue are you seeing?

Codex CLI 0.141.0 crashes with trace trap / SIGTRAP on macOS 15.7.7 Intel x86_64.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Minimal reproduction:

1. Install Codex CLI 0.141.0.
2. Open an empty folder.
3. Run codex.
4. Ask: “What is 3*4?” → works.
5. Ask: “Create hello.txt with the word hello.” → crashes.

Observed:
EXC_BREAKPOINT / SIGTRAP / Trace/BPT trap: 5.

Additional:

• Reproduces with Homebrew Cask install.
• Reproduces with standalone installer.
• Reproduces after resetting ~/.codex.
• Reproduces outside VS Code.
• Codex diagnostics report installation/auth/network/state OK.
• Crash appears when tool execution starts.

What is the expected behavior?

A file with a text hello.

Additional information

_No response_