package linux-modules-5.11.0-41-generic 5.11.0-41.45~20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-modules-5.11.0-41-generic.list-new': Operation not permitted

[darted]

This happens on an upgrade of system software.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: linux-modules-5.11.0-41-generic 5.11.0-41.45~20.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-41.45~20.04.1-generic 5.11.22
Uname: Linux 5.11.0-41-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.21
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Tue Nov 30 06:35:15 2021
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Preparing to unpack .../0-linux-modules-5.11.0-41-generic_5.11.0-41.45~20.04.1_amd64.deb ...
 Unpacking linux-modules-5.11.0-41-generic (5.11.0-41.45~20.04.1) ...
 dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-S0NIdl/0-linux-modules-5.11.0-41-generic_5.11.0-41.45~20.04.1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-modules-5.11.0-41-generic.list-new': Operation not permitted
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-modules-5.11.0-41-generic:5.11.0-41.45~20.04.1
 Unpacking linux-modules-5.11.0-41-generic (5.11.0-41.45~20.04.1) ...
 dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-S0NIdl/0-linux-modules-5.11.0-41-generic_5.11.0-41.45~20.04.1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-modules-5.11.0-41-generic.list-new': Operation not permitted
ErrorMessage: unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-modules-5.11.0-41-generic.list-new': Operation not permitted
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-09-03 (89 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.2.0 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210209.1)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt 2.0.6
SourcePackage: linux-hwe-5.11
Title: package linux-modules-5.11.0-41-generic 5.11.0-41.45~20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-modules-5.11.0-41-generic.list-new': Operation not permitted
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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