package virtualbox-dkms 5.2.10-dfsg-2 failed to install/upgrade: installed virtualbox-dkms package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1

[shinyblue]

On trying a `sudo apt upgrade` virtualbox dkms crashed and now it won't install.

Loading new virtualbox-5.2.10 DKMS files...
Building for 4.15.0-15-generic
Building initial module for 4.15.0-15-generic
Done.
At main.c:281:
- SSL error:02001002:system library:fopen:No such file or directory: ../crypto/bio/bss_file.c:74
- SSL error:2006D080:BIO routines:BIO_new_file:no such file: ../crypto/bio/bss_file.c:81
kmodsign: /var/lib/dkms/virtualbox/5.2.10/4.15.0-15-generic/x86_64/module/virtualbox.ko: No such file or directory
dpkg: error processing package virtualbox-dkms (--configure):
 installed virtualbox-dkms package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: virtualbox-dkms 5.2.10-dfsg-2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-15.16-generic 4.15.15
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-15-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu6
AptOrdering: NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Apr 23 11:57:17 2018
ErrorMessage: installed virtualbox-dkms package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-04-07 (16 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Alpha amd64 (20180403)
PackageArchitecture: all
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt 1.6.1
SourcePackage: virtualbox
Title: package virtualbox-dkms 5.2.10-dfsg-2 failed to install/upgrade: installed virtualbox-dkms package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[Sebastian Scala (sscala)]

I completely deinstalled virtualbox and reinstalled the current version. that worked.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

This bug was fixed in the package dkms - 2.3-3ubuntu8

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dkms (2.3-3ubuntu8) bionic; urgency=medium

  * 0009-Add-support-for-UEFI-Secure-Boot-validation-toggling.patch: handle
    signing of all .ko modules from a dkms build regardless of whether their
    name matches the dkms package name. LP: #1766215.

 -- Steve Langasek <email address hidden> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:10:30 -0700