[BUG] claude code get stuck loading images on win11 with wsl

Preflight Checklist

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

What's Wrong?

when i try to paste an image to claude code in win11 + wsl. calude code cli freezes and has to be killed off!

What Should Happen?

see image attached.

Error Messages/Logs

freeze

Steps to Reproduce

1. take image
2. copy image
3. paste image into cli
4. claude stops and freeze
5. get depressed
6. turn to alcohol

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2..

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)

Additional Information

_No response_