package linux-image-4.15.0-142-generic 4.15.0-142.146~16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Dasari]

I was trying to remove old kernel

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: linux-image-4.15.0-142-generic 4.15.0-142.146~16.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-142.146~16.04.1-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-142-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30
AptOrdering:
 linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-142-generic: Purge
 linux-image-4.15.0-142-generic: Purge
 linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-142-generic: Install
 linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-142-generic: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat May 29 16:41:28 2021
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-03-17 (438 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20190227)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.6
 apt 1.2.32ubuntu0.2
SourcePackage: linux-signed-hwe
Title: package linux-image-4.15.0-142-generic 4.15.0-142.146~16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2021-01-07 (142 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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