package linux-firmware 1.187.26 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[chalandon paul]

Remove this package is not possible.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: linux-firmware 1.187.26
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.13.0-30.33~20.04.1-generic 5.13.19
Uname: Linux 5.13.0-30-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.21
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC3: sirenux 1758 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC2: sirenux 1758 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1: sirenux 1758 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: sirenux 1758 F.... pulseaudio
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Mon Mar 28 12:37:44 2022
Dependencies:

DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-firmware:1.187.26
 Removing linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04 (5.13.0.30.33~20.04.17) ...
 dpkg: error processing package linux-firmware (--remove):
  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 a removal
InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-01-19 (67 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.2.0 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210209.1)
IwConfig:
 lo no wireless extensions.

 enp27s0 no wireless extensions.
MachineType: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd MS-7B07
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcFB: 0 amdgpudrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.13.0-30-generic root=UUID=c0e47fc1-d36a-4d49-a7fb-c934c673b142 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.04-1ubuntu26.13
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux-firmware
Title: package linux-firmware 1.187.26 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 11/06/2018
dmi.bios.release: 5.13
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 3.C0
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: A320M PRO-VH PLUS (MS-7B07)
dmi.board.vendor: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd
dmi.board.version: 1.0
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd
dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr3.C0:bd11/06/2018:br5.13:svnMicro-StarInternationalCo.,Ltd:pnMS-7B07:pvr1.0:rvnMicro-StarInternationalCo.,Ltd:rnA320MPRO-VHPLUS(MS-7B07):rvr1.0:cvnMicro-StarInternationalCo.,Ltd:ct3:cvr1.0:skuTobefilledbyO.E.M.:
dmi.product.family: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.product.name: MS-7B07
dmi.product.sku: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.product.version: 1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd

[Marc Deslauriers (mdeslaur)]

Thanks for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. We appreciate the difficulties you are facing, but this appears to be a "regular" (non-security) bug. I have unmarked it as a security issue since this bug does not show evidence of allowing attackers to cross privilege boundaries nor directly cause loss of data/privacy. Please feel free to report any other bugs you may find.

[Juerg Haefliger (juergh)]

Please see my comment/request in bug 1965307.

[Juerg Haefliger (juergh)]

Opening multiple tickets for the same problem is not going to speed things up.