wsl: wsl2.processors cannot exceed the number of logical processors on the system (4>8)

[coldsreign]

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26100.2314]

WSL Version

2.4.5.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

5.15.167.4-1

Distro Version

Ubuntu 24.04 and Kali Linux 2024.4

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

wslconfig.txt - my config file I'm using

ran 'wsl --shutdown' in powershell
Waited about 15 seconds and restarted linux distro from terminal (Ubuntu or Kali, it happens with both)

Expected Behavior

No errors

Actual Behavior

"wsl: wsl2.processors cannot exceed the number of logical processors on the system (4 > 8)

The same thing happens no matter what I set it to, 1, 2, 4, 8. I get the same error every time. The only time i dont get the error is when I either, completely remove the processor option from my .wslconfig file, or I comment it so it gets ignored.

Diagnostic Logs

WslLogs-2024-12-16_18-58-03.zip - Kali
WslLogs-2024-12-16_19-15-58.zip - Ubuntu

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Diagnostic information

Multiple log files found, using: https://github.com/user-attachments/files/18156215/WslLogs-2024-12-16_18-58-03.zip
.wslconfig found
Detected appx version: 2.4.5.0

[benhillis]

/dupe #11860 (and fixed in 2.4.8)

[microsoft-github-policy-service]

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists in this repository. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread.

Thanks for your report!