The Claude Code tool from Anthropic had an error that disabled some systems.

The launch of the programming tool Claude Code, developed by Anthropic, has faced significant issues. Reports on GitHub indicate that the auto-update feature of Claude Code contained faulty commands that have caused instability and crashes on several workstations. When Claude Code is installed with "root" or "superuser" permissions, which allow programs to make system-level changes, these faulty commands can give applications the ability to modify file directories that are normally restricted. In the worst-case scenario, this could lead to a state where systems become inoperable.

The problematic auto-update commands of Claude Code altered access permissions for certain critical system files. These permissions are essential, as they determine which programs and users can read or modify files, as well as run specific applications. A user on GitHub reported being forced to use a "rescue instance" to restore the file permissions that the Claude Code commands had accidentally altered.

In response to these complaints, Anthropic stated that it has removed the problematic commands from Claude Code and integrated a link in the program that directs users to a troubleshooting guide. This link, which originally contained a typographical error, has also been corrected, according to the company.