Fix bug #76857: Can read "non-existant" files

This change makes checked and opened file consistent in a way that it is
using real path for stat operation in the same way like it is used

Fix bug #76857: Can read "non-existant" files

This change makes checked and opened file consistent in a way that it is
using real path for stat operation in the same way like it is used for
open.

Closes GH-12067

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