'fwupdmgr update' exit with 1 (error)

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I run LinuxMint21 and when I run fwupdmgr update, it exit with 1 (error). But there's no error on STDERR. Any clue? My system is up to date.

$ uname -a
Linux box 5.15.0-67-generic #74-Ubuntu SMP Wed Feb 22 14:14:39 UTC 2023 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

# tree /boot/efi/
/boot/efi/
└── EFI
    ├── BOOT
    │   ├── BOOTX64.EFI
    │   ├── fbx64.efi
    │   └── mmx64.efi
    ├── debian
    │   ├── BOOTX64.CSV
    │   ├── fbx64.efi
    │   ├── grub.cfg
    │   ├── grubx64.efi
    │   ├── mmx64.efi
    │   └── shimx64.efi
    └── ubuntu
        ├── BOOTX64.CSV
        ├── fw
        │   └── fwupd-0123456789abcdef.cap
        ├── fwupdx64.efi
        ├── grub.cfg
        ├── grubx64.efi
        ├── mmx64.efi
        └── shimx64.efi

5 directories, 16 files

and

# fwupdmgr update
Devices with no available firmware updates: 
 • UEFI Device Firmware
 • UEFI Device Firmware
 • UEFI Device Firmware
Devices with the latest available firmware version:
 • MZVLB512HBJQ-000L7
 • System Firmware
╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ Upgrade UEFI dbx from 77 to 217?                                             ║
╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ This updates the dbx to the latest release from Microsoft which adds         ║
║ insecure versions of grub and shim to the list of forbidden signatures due   ║
║ to multiple discovered security updates.                                     ║
║                                                                              ║
║ Before installing the update, fwupd will check for any affected executables  ║
║ in the ESP and will refuse to update if it finds any boot binaries signed    ║
║ with any of the forbidden signatures.If the installation fails, you will     ║
║ need to update shim and grub packages before the update can be deployed.     ║
║                                                                              ║
║ Once you have installed this dbx update, any DVD or USB installer images     ║
║ signed with the old signatures may not work correctly.You may have to        ║
║ temporarily turn off secure boot when using recovery or installation media,  ║
║ if new images have not been made available by your distribution.             ║
║                                                                              ║
║ UEFI dbx and all connected devices may not be usable while updating.         ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝

Perform operation? [Y|n]: 
Downloading…             [***************************************]
Downloading…             [***************************************]
Decompressing…           [***************************************]
Decompressing…           [***************************************]
Authenticating…          [***************************************]
Authenticating…          [***************************************]
Restarting device…       [***************************************]
Writing…                 [***************************************]
Decompressing…           [***************************************]
Blocked executable in the ESP, ensure grub and shim are up to date: /boot/efi/EFI/debian/shimx64.efi Authenticode checksum [0123456789abcdef] is present in dbx

And:

# fwupdmgr --version
runtime   org.freedesktop.fwupd         1.7.9
runtime   com.dell.libsmbios            2.4
compile   org.freedesktop.gusb          0.3.10
runtime   org.kernel                    5.15.0-67-generic
compile   com.hughsie.libjcat           0.1.9
compile   org.freedesktop.fwupd         1.7.9
runtime   org.freedesktop.gusb          0.3.10

The error is there:

# fwupdmgr get-upgrades
│
└─UEFI dbx:
  │   Device ID:          0123456789abcdef
  │   Summary:            UEFI revocation database
  │   Current version:    77
  │   Minimum Version:    77
  │   Vendor:             UEFI:Linux Foundation
  │   Install Duration:   1 second
  │   Update State:       Transient failure
  │   Update Error:       Blocked executable in the ESP, ensure grub and shim are up to date: /boot/efi/EFI/debian/shimx64.efi Authenticode checksum [0123456789abcdef] is present in dbx

Asked by Mévatlavé Kraspek (541 rep)

Mar 18, 2023, 05:22 PM
Last activity: Mar 18, 2023, 06:32 PM

'fwupdmgr update' exit with 1 (error)

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