package libpam-modules 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.6 failed to install/upgrade: new libpam-modules:amd64 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2

[Reza]

Upgrade from Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.4 fails if pam_tally is present in the system's PAM config

I run do-release-upgrade and I got a message upgrade completed with errors. I rebooted the server and it is now in an undefined state between 20.04 and 22.04. Not all packages have been installed.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: libpam-modules 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.6
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-144.161-generic 5.4.229
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-144-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.25
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
Date: Sun Mar 19 07:20:35 2023
ErrorMessage: new libpam-modules:amd64 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2
InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-03-19 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: RNP Ubuntu-Server 20.04.1 21.07 "Custom OIEC Secure OS" (20210111)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.21.1ubuntu2.1
 apt 2.0.9
SourcePackage: pam
Title: package libpam-modules 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.6 failed to install/upgrade: new libpam-modules:amd64 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2023-03-19 (0 days ago)
mtime.conffile..etc.security.limits.conf: 2021-01-09T12:35:56

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