Virtual Machine fails to start with "Unable to create tap device tap0: Invalid argument"

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Virtual Machine is not starting
  • After changing the vNIC model from virtio to e1000e the VM will not start
  • Virtual Machine stuck on starting after network setting change

Environment

  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12
    • OpenShift Virtualization 4.12

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