WSL vsock error prevents any command execution (UtilBindVsockAnyPort: socket failed 1)
What version of Codex is running?
0.75.0
What subscription do you have?
Plus
Which model were you using?
codex 5.2 max
What platform is your computer?
Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26100.0 x64
What issue are you seeing?
What happened
Any command execution from the Codex CLI inside WSL fails immediately with:
WSL (<pid> - ) ERROR: UtilBindVsockAnyPort:287: socket failed 1
This blocks building and even running wsl.exe --version.
Actual
Immediate failure with:
WSL (xxxx - ) ERROR: UtilBindVsockAnyPort:287: socket failed 1
Environment
WSL version: 2.4.13.0
Kernel version: 5.15.167.4-1
WSLg version: 1.0.65
MSRDC version: 1.2.5716
Direct3D version: 1.611.1-81528511
DXCore version: 10.0.26100.1-240331-1435.ge-release
Windows version: 10.0.26100.7462
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Steps to reproduce
- Open WSL (Ubuntu).
- Run any command via Codex CLI (example: ./build.sh or powershell.exe -Command "dotnet build Automator2024.sln -c
Debug").
- Command fails with the vsock error before executing.
What is the expected behavior?
Expected
Command executes normally.
Additional information
Notes
The error appears to be WSL subsystem related rather than project-specific. It occurs before any build output.
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