[Bug] cpptools fails to start on Ubuntu ARM64 due to missing execute permissions on shared libraries · Issue #14779 · microsoft/vscode-cpptools · GitHub
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[Bug] cpptools fails to start on Ubuntu ARM64 due to missing execute permissions on shared libraries #14779

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[Bug] cpptools fails to start on Ubuntu ARM64 due to missing execute permissions on shared libraries#14779
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1.35.2

Description

@ks75vl
None (ks75vl)
opened on Sep 17, 2026

Type: Bug

Environment
OS: Ubuntu ARM64 (aarch64)
VS Code: Insiders / Remote-SSH
C/C++ Extension: 1.35.1-linux-arm64

Description
The cpptools server fails to start on remote ARM64 hosts because libc.so and libiconv.so lack execute permissions upon installation.

Workaround
Run the following on the remote host:

Bash
cd ~/.vscode-server-insiders/extensions/ms-vscode.cpptools-1.35.1-linux-arm64/bin
chmod +x libc.so libiconv.so

Extension version: 1.35.1
VS Code version: Code - Insiders 1.139.0-insider (046944034292b5479b4e9a50ad1a508033ffb64f, 2026-09-17T03:41:14Z)
OS version: Darwin arm64 23.6.0
Modes:
Remote OS version: Linux arm64 7.0.0-31-generic
Remote OS version: Linux arm64 7.0.0-31-generic

System Info
Item Value
CPUs Apple M3 (8 x 2400)
GPU Status 2d_canvas: enabled
GPU0: VENDOR= 0x106b [Google Inc. (Apple)], DEVICE=0x0000 [ANGLE (Apple, ANGLE Metal Renderer: Apple M3, Version 14.8.7 (Build 23J520))], DRIVER_VENDOR=Apple, DRIVER_VERSION=14.8.7 ACTIVE
Machine model name: Mac
Machine model version: 15.3
direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok
gpu_compositing: enabled
multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on
opengl: enabled_on
rasterization: enabled
raw_draw: disabled_off_ok
skia_graphite: enabled_on
trees_in_viz: disabled_off
video_decode: enabled
video_encode: enabled
webgl: enabled
webgpu: enabled
webnn: disabled_off
Load (avg) 3, 2, 2
Memory (System) 16.00GB (0.28GB free)
Process Argv --crash-reporter-id 27be4519-1baa-4e03-9557-a29b120b07bc
Screen Reader no
VM 0%
Item Value
Remote SSH: 129
OS Linux arm64 7.0.0-31-generic
CPUs unknown (4 x 0)
Memory (System) 5.26GB (0.65GB free)
VM 100%
Item Value
Remote SSH: 129
OS Linux arm64 7.0.0-31-generic
CPUs unknown (4 x 0)
Memory (System) 5.26GB (0.65GB free)
VM 100%
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  1. Colen Garoutte-Carson (Colengms)
    self-assigned this
    on Sep 17, 2026
  2. Colen Garoutte-Carson (Colengms)
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  3. github-project-automation
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  4. Colen Garoutte-Carson (Colengms)
    added this to cpptools and removed this from cpptoolson Sep 17, 2026
  5. Colen Garoutte-Carson (Colengms)
    moved this to In progress in cpptoolson Sep 17, 2026
  6. Colen Garoutte-Carson (Colengms)
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    regressionA bug that didn't exist in a previous release
    on Sep 17, 2026
  7. Sean McManus (sean-mcmanus)
    added this to the 1.35.2 milestone on Sep 17, 2026
  8. Colen Garoutte-Carson (Colengms)
    added
    fixedCheck the Milestone for the release in which the fix is or will be available.
    on Sep 17, 2026
  9. Colen Garoutte-Carson (Colengms)
    moved this from In progress to Done in cpptoolson Sep 17, 2026
  10. Sean McManus (sean-mcmanus)
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  11. sean-mcmanus commented on Sep 22, 2026

    @sean-mcmanus
    Sean McManus (sean-mcmanus)
    on Sep 22, 2026
    Contributor

    None (@ks75vl) Fixed with https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cpptools/releases/tag/v1.35.2

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