WSL crashes shortly after starting up
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Description
### Windows Version
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.5131]
### WSL Version
2.4.4.0
### Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?
- [x] WSL 2
- [ ] WSL 1
### Kernel Version
5.15.167.4-1
### Distro Version
Arch Linux (https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9mznmnksm73x)
### Other Software
_No response_
### Repro Steps
1. Start WSL from the Terminal
2. Wait for some time
### Expected Behavior
The WSL will continue to run until the specified idle time.
### Actual Behavior
WSL crashes shortly after starting up. Only the message [exited] is shown.
### Diagnostic Logs
Log to start WSL in the terminal with it crashing shortly after: [WslLogs-2024-11-21_12-34-56.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/17845005/WslLogs-2024-11-21_12-34-56.zip)
Contributor guide
First steps
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the linked WslLogs-2024-11-21_12-34-56.zip and reproducing the crash with WSL 2.4.4.0, kernel 5.15.167.4-1, and Arch Linux after startup; done means WSL remains running through the specified idle time instead of exiting.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- arch-linux, linux
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 32/100