Docker

docker run failed with exit code 125

Exit code 125 indicates that the error is with Docker itself.

Exit code 125 means docker run failed before the container command executed, usually because the Docker invocation or daemon-level container setup was invalid.

Exit code 125containers

Observed message

Exit code 125 indicates that the error is with Docker itself.

Why it happens

The docker run command used invalid flags or invalid CLI syntax.
Docker failed before invoking the container command.

How to fix it

Review the full docker run command for unsupported flags or invalid arguments.
Use docker run --help to verify the expected syntax.
Check daemon output if the command syntax is valid but startup still fails.

Official reference

Docker Docs: Running containers - Exit status 125

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