package python3 3.6.5-3ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: new python3 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 139

[Matt Michelsen]

Just tried to run the updates the app updater recommended

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: python3 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-29.31-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-29-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Dec 2 12:06:44 2018
ErrorMessage: new python3 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 139
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-11-24 (8 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.04
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1
 apt 1.6.3
SourcePackage: python3-defaults
Title: package python3 3.6.5-3ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: new python3 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 139
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)