IP layer send packet

[SHUperb]

Hi kernel experts,

Iâm trying to modify the IP packet src & dest address after receiving from
the wire and reconstruct the packet at kernel layer without going to apps
layer and ultimately send out the packet. So, the recommended API to be used
is ip_finish_output() (as it is the only exported symbol to send UDP
packets). However, since the IP header content are changed, the system must
automatically recalculate checksum and needs mac address as well, and most
of the time mac address of unknown hosts.

Currently, when I try, I need to invoke mac address resolution via arp by
manually calling neigh_lookup of existing arp entry before sending the
packet by calling dev_queue_xmit(). 

My questions is how can I change (dest/src IP and port number) at before
ip_finish_output() by accessing specific struct should I want to send the
packet to unknown hosts (unknown means remote hosts that do not have an arp
entry in local host's arp table) by calling ip_finish_output().

Thank you very much for your advice.

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