For my VM Linux Severs I’m using following kernel module blacklist:
blacklist mii blacklist serio_raw blacklist pcspkr blacklist psmouse blacklist lp blacklist parport blacklist snd blacklist soundcore blacklist snd_via82xx blacklist gameport blacklist snd_ac97_codec blacklist parport_pc
Don’t forget to call update-initramfs -u after altering the blacklist.conf !
Do only blacklist the mii module if you have the vmxnet module up and running !!
have fun 🙂