[Bug 1930301] Re: package libpam0g:amd64 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.2 failed to install/upgrade: installed libpam0g:amd64 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1

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

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

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Title:
  package libpam0g:amd64 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.2 failed to install/upgrade:
  installed libpam0g:amd64 package post-installation script subprocess
  returned error exit status 1

Status in debconf package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in pam package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  My laptop system continuously pops the message system crashed

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
  Package: libpam0g:amd64 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-53.60~20.04.1-generic 5.8.18
  Uname: Linux 5.8.0-53-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
  Date: Mon May 31 22:05:36 2021
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:libpam0g:amd64:1.3.1-5ubuntu4.2
   Setting up libpam0g:amd64 (1.3.1-5ubuntu4.2) ...
   debconf: DbDriver "config": /var/cache/debconf/config.dat is locked by another process: Resource temporarily unavailable
   dpkg: error processing package libpam0g:amd64 (--configure):
    installed libpam0g:amd64 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
  ErrorMessage: installed libpam0g:amd64 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-08-08 (296 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
   apt  2.0.4
  SourcePackage: pam
  Title: package libpam0g:amd64 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.2 failed to install/upgrade: installed libpam0g:amd64 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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