package linux-modules-4.15.0-66-generic 4.15.0-66.75~16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Elizabeth Virginia Donavan]

I have error notifications on dpkg, saying that it is in an inconsistent state and needs to be re-installed.

"dpkg: error processing package linux-modules-4.15.0-66-generic (--configure): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration"

Please let me know how to reinstall this module if possible. I am hoping I do not have to do a full reinstall.

I am using Ubuntu Mate 1.12.1, and 16.04.

Thanks,
Eliza

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-66-generic 4.15.0-66.75~16.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-76.86~16.04.1-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-76-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.21
AptOrdering:
 python3-renderpm: Install
 linux-modules-4.15.0-66-generic: Configure
 python3-renderpm: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Feb 8 18:30:09 2020
Dependencies:

DpkgTerminalLog:
 Preparing to unpack .../python3-renderpm_3.3.0-1ubuntu0.1_amd64.deb ...
 Unpacking python3-renderpm:amd64 (3.3.0-1ubuntu0.1) over (3.3.0-1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package linux-modules-4.15.0-66-generic (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting configuration
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-modules-4.15.0-66-generic:4.15.0-66.75~16.04.1
 Unpacking python3-renderpm:amd64 (3.3.0-1ubuntu0.1) over (3.3.0-1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package linux-modules-4.15.0-66-generic (--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
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.6
 apt 1.2.32
SourcePackage: linux-hwe
Title: package linux-modules-4.15.0-66-generic 4.15.0-66.75~16.04.1 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)