This bug affects me as well, is it related to the one discussed here https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=42829
I will try using the vhost_net driver in the host and vhost=on as a guest parameter to see if it bypasses the issue. ** Bug watch added: Linux Kernel Bug Tracker #42829 http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=42829 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to bridge-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/997978 Title: KVM images lose connectivity with bridged network To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bridge-utils/+bug/997978/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs