package linux-modules-5.11.0-46-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-modules-5.11.0-46-generic.list-new': Operation not permitted

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Cannot install updates

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: linux-modules-5.11.0-46-generic (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-43.47~20.04.2-generic 5.11.22
Uname: Linux 5.11.0-43-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.21
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Mon Jan 10 17:44:43 2022
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-modules-5.11.0-46-generic:(not installed)
 Unpacking linux-firmware (1.187.24) over (1.187.23) ...
 dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-oJNk9R/06-linux-firmware_1.187.24_all.deb (--unpack):
  unable to open '/lib/firmware/nvidia/gp100/gr/sw_bundle_init.bin.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted
ErrorMessage: unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-modules-5.11.0-46-generic.list-new': Operation not permitted
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-09-03 (129 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-5.11.0-46-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: unable to create new file '/var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-modules-5.11.0-46-generic.list-new': Operation not permitted
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)