In the issue reported upstream it was concluded not to be a fwupd problem, nor a WD19TB problem. The same issue occurs trying to read the NVM from the host. So kernel issue TBT FW issue, or HW issue.
** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1908322 Title: Dell WD19 upgrade issue Status in fwupd package in Ubuntu: New Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: I'm running 20.04 and got the alert there was a FW update pending, so I ran it but it's failing: ➜ sudo fwupdmgr update --force -y Upgrade available for Thunderbolt controller in Dell dock from 40.00 to 43.00 Downloading 43.00 for Thunderbolt controller in Dell dock... Decompressing… [***************************************] Authenticating… [***************************************] Updating Thunderbolt controller in Dell dock… ] Writing… [***************************************] could not start thunderbolt device upgrade: could not write to 'nvm_authenticate': Input/output error I have also logged this against upstream fwupd, but haven't got anywhere as yet (good for reference though): https://github.com/fwupd/fwupd/issues/2689 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fwupd/+bug/1908322/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp