Why does tcpdump display "packets dropped by interface"?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Why does tcpdump display packets dropped by interface?
12483 packets captured
13041 packets received by filter
527 packets dropped by kernel
183 packets dropped by interface

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux(All Versions).
  • tcpdump performing packet capture on the network interface.

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