[Bug 2112401] [NEW] package libapt-pkg6.0t64 2.7.14build2 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 1

[Douglas Wangome]

Public bug reported:

I am trying to run the line below in the terminal:
 sudo apt upgrade

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
Package: libapt-pkg6.0t64 2.7.14build2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.11.0-26.26~24.04.1-generic 6.11.11
Uname: Linux 6.11.0-26-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.6
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
Date: Tue Jun  3 19:11:29 2025
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg-deb: /usr/local/lib/liblzma.so.5: version `XZ_5.4' not found (required by dpkg-deb)
 dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libapt-pkg6.0t64_2.8.3_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2025-05-21 (13 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Release amd64 (20250215)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.12, Python 3.12.3, python3-minimal, 3.12.3-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.22.6ubuntu6.1
 apt  2.7.14build2
SourcePackage: apt
Title: package libapt-pkg6.0t64 2.7.14build2 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: apt (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package noble

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Title:
  package libapt-pkg6.0t64 2.7.14build2 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-
  deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 1

Status in apt package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I am trying to run the line below in the terminal:
   sudo apt upgrade

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
  Package: libapt-pkg6.0t64 2.7.14build2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.11.0-26.26~24.04.1-generic 6.11.11
  Uname: Linux 6.11.0-26-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.6
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  Date: Tue Jun  3 19:11:29 2025
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg-deb: /usr/local/lib/liblzma.so.5: version `XZ_5.4' not found (required by dpkg-deb)
   dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libapt-pkg6.0t64_2.8.3_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 1
  ErrorMessage: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2025-05-21 (13 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Release amd64 (20250215)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.12, Python 3.12.3, python3-minimal, 3.12.3-0ubuntu2
  PythonDetails: N/A
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.22.6ubuntu6.1
   apt  2.7.14build2
  SourcePackage: apt
  Title: package libapt-pkg6.0t64 2.7.14build2 failed to install/upgrade: dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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