The UnreportableReason field does contain information about packages being out of date on your system. If I saw that message I'd update my system and try the operation again, so I think it is useful.
** Changed in: apport (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1701198 Title: dialog displayed even if there's an unreportable reason To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1701198/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs