package linux-image-4.15.0-34-generic 4.15.0-34.37~16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[VIBHOR RAWAL]

the bug occurs during system startup.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-image-4.15.0-34-generic 4.15.0-34.37~16.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-33.36~16.04.1-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-33-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Sep 24 00:22:04 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-image-4.15.0-34-generic:4.15.0-34.37~16.04.1
 Unpacking linux-headers-generic-hwe-16.04 (4.15.0.34.56) over (4.15.0.33.55) ...
 dpkg: error processing package linux-image-4.15.0-34-generic (--configure):
  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 configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-10-14 (344 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.4
 apt 1.2.27
SourcePackage: linux-signed-hwe
Title: package linux-image-4.15.0-34-generic 4.15.0-34.37~16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)