The JIC file is related to U-Boot/FPGA configuration and not the Linux kernel.
The error indicates a Quartus version mismatch. Please regenerate the .sof using the same Quartus version before creating the JIC, or use Quartus 24.2 to generate the JIC.
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Agilex™ 7 (R31A/R31B/R31C) SoC FPGA System on Module