Reproduce it on libvirt-7.0.0-14.1.module+el8.4.0+11095+d46acebf.x86_64 start vm and check the xml: # virsh dumpxml rhel | grep /interface -B9 <interface type='vhostuser'> <mac address='52:54:00:93:51:dd'/> <source type='unix' path='/var/lib/libvirt/qemu/vhost-user1' mode='server'/> <target dev='vhost-user1 '/> <model type='virtio'/> <driver queues='4'/> <alias name='net0'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/> </interface> Update libvirt to libvirt-7.0.0-14.7.module+el8.4.0+14999+7018bc43.x86_64 and start the vm, check the xml, the bug is fixed virsh dumpxml rhel | grep /interface -B8 <interface type='vhostuser'> <mac address='52:54:00:93:51:dd'/> <source type='unix' path='/var/lib/libvirt/qemu/vhost-user1' mode='server'/> <target dev='vhost-user1'/> <model type='virtio'/> <driver queues='4'/> <alias name='net0'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/> </interface>
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory (Moderate: virt:av and virt-devel:av security and bug fix update), and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5002