LUKS can't mount - dm_mod missing after upgrading to Kernel 5.13

[freggel.doe]

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Cannot initialize device-mapper. Is dm_mod kernel module loaded?

Can't boot after udpate

Hi, I made some update and now I can’t boot into my system When I turn on my pc it goes => the logo of my hardware then luks asking for passphrase to uncrypt my disks and if the password is right it tell me : Warning: /lib/modules/5.10.2-2-manjaro/modules.devname not found - ignoring Cannot initialize device-mapper. Is dm_mod kernel module loaded ? Cannot use device luks-5ff..., name is invalid or still in use. A password is required to access the luks-5ff... volume : Enter passphrase fo…

[Stable-Update] 2020-12-30: Cannot initialize device-mapper

After the 2020-12-30 Stable-Update & rebooting & giving the CORRECT PASSWORD on my encrypted system, I get the message (manually copied from screen): Warning: /lib/modules/5.10.2-2-MANJARO/modules.devname not found - ignoring Cannot initialize device-mapper. Is dm_mod kernel module loaded? Cannot use device luks-<long_hexadecimal_number>, name is invalid or still in use. Invalid keyfile. Reverting to passphrase. A password is required to access luks-<long_hexadecimal_number> volume: Enter pass…

The first one simply reinstalled the kernel throwing the error but the second one used the previously working kernel.
As long as you do not need a new kernel (hardware support!), simply stick with what works for you.
One does not need to have the latest kernel installed/booted.