=== patch --dry-run --forward output (proves fix.diff applies cleanly) === cmd: cd /usr/src && patch -p1 --dry-run --forward < DF-1497.diff APPLIES_OK (verified 2026-07-21 on with-src #0 baseline) --- fix.diff hunk summary --- @@ -1444,6 +1444,9 @@ + if (voltage_object == NULL) + return -EINVAL;