package linux-image-4.15.0-42-generic 4.15.0-42.45 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-4.15.0-42-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: linux-image-4.15.0-42-generic 4.15.0-42.45
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-42.45-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-42-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: qnx4 hfsplus hfs minix ntfs jfs intel_rapl x86_pkg_temp_thermal intel_powerclamp coretemp intel_cstate intel_rapl_perf snd_hda_codec_hdmi snd_hda_codec_realtek snd_hda_codec_generic snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec snd_hda_core mei_me mei ie31200_edac lpc_ich mac_hid shpchp radeon r8169 i2c_i801 pata_acpi
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: gdm 1207 F.... pulseaudio
                      booboo 1686 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1: gdm 1207 F.... pulseaudio
                      booboo 1686 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
Date: Wed Dec 26 18:46:53 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:linux-image-4.15.0-42-generic:4.15.0-42.45
 Removing linux-image-4.15.0-42-generic (4.15.0-42.45) ...
 E: Aborting removal of the running kernel
 dpkg: error processing package linux-image-4.15.0-42-generic (--remove):
  installed linux-image-4.15.0-42-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: installed linux-image-4.15.0-42-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=7c572848-7310-43e5-960f-3b8791821190
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-08-09 (1600 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2)
IwConfig:
 lo no wireless extensions.

 eth0 no wireless extensions.
MachineType: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. To be filled by O.E.M.
ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.15.0-42-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=1
PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.04
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc 2.02-2ubuntu8.9
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
Title: package linux-image-4.15.0-42-generic 4.15.0-42.45 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-image-4.15.0-42-generic package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-09-08 (109 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 07/23/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: F7
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: B75M-D3H
dmi.board.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
dmi.board.version: x.x
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrF7:bd07/23/2012:svnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:pnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:pvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:rnB75M-D3H:rvrx.x:cvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
dmi.product.family: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.product.name: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.product.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.sys.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.