SELinux is preventing clamscan from getattr access on the directory /sys/kernel/config

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

When clamav antivirus is installed on the system and the service is started, these messages appear in the logs:

SELinux is preventing clamscan from getattr access on the directory /sys/kernel/config.
SELinux is preventing /usr/bin/clamscan from read_policy access on the security Unknown.

Environment

RHEL 7
clamav antivirus

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