[BUG] 2.1.146 invalid signature strict validation

[RickAg06]

Preflight Checklist

• I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
• This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
• I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Initial install of Desktop MacOS Claude Code on Apple M2.

Receive following error message when trying to use the Code tab to send initial prompt:

Claude Code couldn't start
The Claude Code binary is missing or damaged. Reinstall Claude Desktop to continue.
View details
Claude Code process exited with code 127

Failed to spawn process: Malformed Mach-o file

What Should Happen?

Should analyze and parse prompt correctly

Error Messages/Logs

Claude Code couldn't start
The Claude Code binary is missing or damaged. Reinstall Claude Desktop to continue.
View details
Claude Code process exited with code 127

Failed to spawn process: Malformed Mach-o file

Steps to Reproduce

Install Claude MacOS Desktop app

Input prompt in <>Code tab

Hit Enter

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

2.1.46

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

Used Claude web app to try to diagnose problem. Went very deep into analyzing issues, and ultimately decided it was a bugged build. Directed me to file this bug ticket.

[github-actions]

Found 2 possible duplicate issues:

1. [BUG] Claude Code tab: exit code 127 + Malformed Mach-o on Intel Mac #61252
2. [BUG] Desktop app 1.8089.1 crashes on launch: bundled Claude Code 2.1.142 binary is unsigned / malformed Mach-O (macOS arm64) #61114

This issue will be automatically closed as a duplicate in 3 days.

• If your issue is a duplicate, please close it and 👍 the existing issue instead
• To prevent auto-closure, add a comment or 👎 this comment

🤖 Generated with Claude Code

[github-actions]

This issue has been automatically closed as a duplicate of #61252.

If this is incorrect, please re-open this issue or create a new one.

🤖 Generated with Claude Code

[github-actions]

This issue has been automatically locked since it was closed and has not had any activity for 7 days. If you're experiencing a similar issue, please file a new issue and reference this one if it's relevant.