package nvidia-kernel-common-470 470.182.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

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Installation stalled and didn't complete.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: nvidia-kernel-common-470 470.182.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.15.0-69.76~20.04.1-generic 5.15.87
Uname: Linux 5.15.0-69-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.26
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Sat Apr 15 09:09:25 2023
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Removing linux-modules-nvidia-470-generic-hwe-20.04 (5.15.0-69.76~20.04.1+1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package nvidia-kernel-common-470 (--remove):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal
 dpkg: too many errors, stopping
DuplicateSignature:
 package:nvidia-kernel-common-470:470.182.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
 Removing linux-modules-nvidia-470-generic-hwe-20.04 (5.15.0-69.76~20.04.1+1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package nvidia-kernel-common-470 (--remove):
  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 a removal
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-12-13 (487 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210819)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3.2
 apt 2.0.6
SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-470
Title: package nvidia-kernel-common-470 470.182.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)