package linux-image-extra-3.13.0-53-generic 3.13.0-53.87 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 139

[Arif Raza]

crashed during update

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-extra-3.13.0-53-generic 3.13.0-53.87
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-53.87-generic 3.13.11-ckt19
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-53-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.10
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: arif 2469 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Mon May 11 09:19:07 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:linux-image-extra-3.13.0-53-generic:3.13.0-53.87:run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 139
ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 139
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=29673d81-ecf6-47de-be5d-23d44a6eacf3
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-19 (142 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release i386 (20140722.2)
ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-53-generic root=UUID=c175c733-c104-4c66-8b10-bcb435760e25 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.
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.02~beta2-9ubuntu1.1
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package linux-image-extra-3.13.0-53-generic 3.13.0-53.87 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 139
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 05/02/2007
dmi.bios.vendor: Intel Corp.
dmi.bios.version: DPP3510J.86A.0216.2007.0502.1916
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: DP35DP
dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation
dmi.board.version: AAD81073-205
dmi.chassis.type: 2
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnIntelCorp.:bvrDPP3510J.86A.0216.2007.0502.1916:bd05/02/2007:svn:pn:pvr:rvnIntelCorporation:rnDP35DP:rvrAAD81073-205:cvn:ct2:cvr:

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

From DpkgTerminalLog.txt:

Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.13.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-53-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.13.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-53-generic
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.13.0-53-generic (i686)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/virtualbox/4.3.10/build/make.log for more information.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.13.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-53-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-53-generic
Segmentation fault (core dumped)
Illegal instruction (core dumped)
Segmentation fault (core dumped)

[Pal Vojacsek (voji)]

Today i give the same error, during standard update (sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade):

Setting up linux-image-generic (3.13.0.53.60) ...
Setting up linux-headers-3.13.0-53 (3.13.0-53.89) ...
Setting up linux-headers-3.13.0-53-generic (3.13.0-53.89) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 3.13.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-53-generic
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.13.0-53-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/vboxhost/4.2.16/build/make.log for more information.
Setting up linux-headers-generic (3.13.0.53.60) ...
Setting up linux-generic (3.13.0.53.60) ...

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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