package linux-image-5.15.0-41-generic 5.15.0-41.44 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1

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Simple attempted apt update/upgrade on Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop kernel version 5.15.0-40-generic with systemd-boot as boot loader, failed.

The error was returned on running 'apt autoremove' concerning kernel version 39 files.

Most likely a failure of sd-boot's kernel-update functionality due in part to its absence of hooks for Ubuntu.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04
Package: linux-image-5.15.0-41-generic 5.15.0-41.44
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.15.0-40.43-generic 5.15.35
Uname: Linux 5.15.0-40-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.1
AptOrdering:
 unattended-upgrades:amd64: Purge
 NULL: ConfigurePending
 NULL: PurgePending
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: eric 2293 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1: eric 2293 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: N/A
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
Date: Mon Jul 25 20:36:10 2022
ErrorMessage: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-06-08 (48 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish" - Release amd64 (20220419)
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
ProcFB: 0 amdgpudrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: initrd=\8e50061eea1a489d8622f7be6f5b5945\5.15.0-40-generic\initrd root=PARTUUID=9d1de6a4-452c-42d2-bf18-acee90032326 rw
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.10, Python 3.10.4, python3-minimal, 3.10.4-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc N/A
RfKill:

SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package linux-image-5.15.0-41-generic 5.15.0-41.44 failed to install/upgrade: run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 05/08/2015
dmi.bios.release: 4.6
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1704
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: P9X79-E WS
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1704:bd05/08/2015:br4.6:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnP9X79-EWS:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:skuSKU:
dmi.product.family: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.sku: SKU
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[Benjamin Drung (bdrung)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. The relevant dpkg terminal log says:

Kernel image argument /boot/vmlinuz-5.15.0-41-generic not a file
run-parts: /etc/initramfs/post-update.d//zz-systemd-boot exited with return code 1
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools exited with return code 1