package libfaad2:amd64 2.8.8-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: libfaad2:amd64 2.8.8-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-23.25-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-23-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
AptOrdering:
 chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Aug 6 20:41:01 2018
Dependencies:
 gcc-8-base 8-20180414-1ubuntu2
 libc6 2.27-3ubuntu1
 libgcc1 1:8-20180414-1ubuntu2
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2018-08-06 20:40:58
 Commandline: /usr/bin/unattended-upgrade
 Upgrade: chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra:amd64 (67.0.3396.99-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, 68.0.3440.75-0ubuntu0.18.04.1)
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Preparing to unpack .../chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra_68.0.3440.75-0ubuntu0.18.04.1_amd64.deb ...
 Unpacking chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra (68.0.3440.75-0ubuntu0.18.04.1) over (67.0.3396.99-0ubuntu0.18.04.1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libfaad2:amd64 (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting configuration
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libfaad2:amd64:2.8.8-1
 Unpacking chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra (68.0.3440.75-0ubuntu0.18.04.1) over (67.0.3396.99-0ubuntu0.18.04.1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libfaad2:amd64 (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-06-27 (40 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
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: faad2
Title: package libfaad2:amd64 2.8.8-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)