package shared-mime-info 1.3-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 139

[brian haber]

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: shared-mime-info 1.3-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-16.19-generic 4.2.3
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-16-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Nov 5 21:31:02 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:shared-mime-info:1.3-1:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 139
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 139
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-11-05 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5
 apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1
SourcePackage: shared-mime-info
Title: package shared-mime-info 1.3-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 139
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.