[Bug 1943362] Re: update to this pkg crashes fresh install of ubuntu preventing long-in screen from appearing or anything else

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

** Changed in: libffi (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  update to this pkg crashes fresh install of ubuntu preventing long-in
  screen from appearing or anything else

Status in libffi package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  update to this pkg crashed my system.
  I ended up reinstalling ubuntu 21.10 from USB stick, which fixed it.
  I immediately ran "sudo apt -y upgrade" and it updated all packages.
  While updating "libffi8" i received a dpkg error message.
  on reboot, it loads to a screen that "something went wrong, log out and try again" and it freezes at that screen.
  i did not install anything beyond whatever the install medium puts on for a standard install.
  I am using the laptop now.  after a second reinstall I deselected the libffi8 package from the upgrade list, and its working just fine, leading me to the conclusion that it is the offending package.
  because I can not get to a terminal window or gnome desktop, I cannot run apport on the system while crashed and frozen.  sorry.  but if there's anything i can provide to help with a fix, let me know, and I will gladly do so.
  please note, the bug report was generated on a working system, not the crashed system.  I still have access to the crashed system if you have a suggestion how to get any information out of it.  recovery mode does not load to gnome either.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 21.10
  Package: libffi8ubuntu1:amd64 3.4~20200819gead65ca871-0ubuntu5
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.13.0-14.14-generic 5.13.1
  Uname: Linux 5.13.0-14-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu68
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
  Date: Sun Sep 12 06:00:36 2021
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-07-23 (50 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 21.10 "Impish Indri" - Alpha amd64 (20210501)
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm-256color
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: libffi
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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