package hostapd 2:2.6-15ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: installed hostapd package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1

[noufal]

nothing just prompted me to do so

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: hostapd 2:2.6-15ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-32.35-generic 4.13.13
Uname: Linux 4.13.0-32-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
AptOrdering:
 hostapd:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat May 5 14:05:44 2018
ErrorMessage: installed hostapd package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-12-18 (137 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
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: wpa
Title: package hostapd 2:2.6-15ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: installed hostapd package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-05-05 (0 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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