PROBE::NETFILTER.B(3stap) Networking TapsetPROBE::NETFILTER.B(3stap)probe::netfilter.bridge.forward - Called on an incoming bridging packet destined for some other computer
netfilter.bridge.forward
br_max Max age in 1/256 secsbr_rid Identity of root bridgenf_repeat Constant used to signify a 'repeat' verdictdata_str A string representing the packet buffer contentsindev Address of net_device representing input device, 0 if unknownprotocol Packet protocolbr_htime Hello time in 1/256 secsdata_hex A hexadecimal string representing the packet buffer contentsnf_stop Constant used to signify a 'stop' verdictnf_accept Constant used to signify an 'accept' verdictoutdev Address of net_device representing output device, 0 if unknownbr_vid Protocol version identifierbrhdr Address of bridge headerlength The length of the packet buffer contents, in bytesbr_rmac Root bridge MAC addressbr_fd Forward delay in 1/256 secsbr_mac Bridge MAC addressnf_drop Constant used to signify a 'drop' verdictindev_name Name of network device packet was received on (if known)br_msg Message age in 1/256 secspf Protocol family -- always “bridge”br_flags BPDU flagsbr_bid Identity of bridgebr_poid Port identifierbr_type BPDU typellcpdu Address of LLC Protocol Data Unitbr_prid Protocol identifierllcproto_stp Constant used to signify Bridge Spanning Tree Protocol packetoutdev_name Name of network device packet will be routed to (if known)nf_stolen Constant used to signify a 'stolen' verdictbr_cost Total cost from transmitting bridge to rootnf_queue Constant used to signify a 'queue' verdict
tapset::netfilter(3stap)
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