diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-2432S028/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-2432S028/scripts/Make.defs
index 244b2cf1a19..2eaa4fff7e0 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-2432S028/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-2432S028/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -34,12 +34,10 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_BUILD_PROTECTED),y)
 else
   ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,flat_memory.ld)
 
-  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_MCUBOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,mcuboot_sections.ld)
-  else ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_SIMPLE_BOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,simple_boot_sections.ld)
-  else
+  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_LEGACY),y)
     ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,legacy_sections.ld)
+  else
+    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,esp32_sections.ld)
   endif
 endif
 
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-audio-kit/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-audio-kit/scripts/Make.defs
index e5ba450a71e..c29a96d0443 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-audio-kit/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-audio-kit/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -34,12 +34,10 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_BUILD_PROTECTED),y)
 else
   ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,flat_memory.ld)
 
-  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_MCUBOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,mcuboot_sections.ld)
-  else ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_SIMPLE_BOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,simple_boot_sections.ld)
-  else
+  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_LEGACY),y)
     ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,legacy_sections.ld)
+  else
+    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,esp32_sections.ld)
   endif
 endif
 
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-devkitc/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-devkitc/scripts/Make.defs
index c8d940eed44..93b0935821c 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-devkitc/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-devkitc/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -34,12 +34,10 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_BUILD_PROTECTED),y)
 else
   ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,flat_memory.ld)
 
-  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_MCUBOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,mcuboot_sections.ld)
-  else ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_SIMPLE_BOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,simple_boot_sections.ld)
-  else
+  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_LEGACY),y)
     ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,legacy_sections.ld)
+  else
+    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,esp32_sections.ld)
   endif
 endif
 
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-ethernet-kit/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-ethernet-kit/scripts/Make.defs
index 7356bde03d3..7a318591d8f 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-ethernet-kit/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-ethernet-kit/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -34,12 +34,10 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_BUILD_PROTECTED),y)
 else
   ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,flat_memory.ld)
 
-  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_MCUBOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,mcuboot_sections.ld)
-  else ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_SIMPLE_BOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,simple_boot_sections.ld)
-  else
+  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_LEGACY),y)
     ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,legacy_sections.ld)
+  else
+    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,esp32_sections.ld)
   endif
 endif
 
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-lyrat/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-lyrat/scripts/Make.defs
index 71286505c94..332bd3d994d 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-lyrat/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-lyrat/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -34,12 +34,10 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_BUILD_PROTECTED),y)
 else
   ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,flat_memory.ld)
 
-  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_MCUBOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,mcuboot_sections.ld)
-  else ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_SIMPLE_BOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,simple_boot_sections.ld)
-  else
+  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_LEGACY),y)
     ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,legacy_sections.ld)
+  else
+    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,esp32_sections.ld)
   endif
 endif
 
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-pico-kit/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-pico-kit/scripts/Make.defs
index 78fa330e38d..692e1e492e5 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-pico-kit/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-pico-kit/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -34,12 +34,10 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_BUILD_PROTECTED),y)
 else
   ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,flat_memory.ld)
 
-  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_MCUBOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,mcuboot_sections.ld)
-  else ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_SIMPLE_BOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,simple_boot_sections.ld)
-  else
+  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_LEGACY),y)
     ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,legacy_sections.ld)
+  else
+    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,esp32_sections.ld)
   endif
 endif
 
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-sparrow-kit/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-sparrow-kit/scripts/Make.defs
index 1dd35881449..27e393d3527 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-sparrow-kit/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-sparrow-kit/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -34,12 +34,10 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_BUILD_PROTECTED),y)
 else
   ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,flat_memory.ld)
 
-  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_MCUBOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,mcuboot_sections.ld)
-  else ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_SIMPLE_BOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,simple_boot_sections.ld)
-  else
+  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_LEGACY),y)
     ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,legacy_sections.ld)
+  else
+    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,esp32_sections.ld)
   endif
 endif
 
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-wrover-kit/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-wrover-kit/scripts/Make.defs
index 9742c96ed70..4e8ce30a044 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-wrover-kit/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32/esp32-wrover-kit/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -34,12 +34,10 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_BUILD_PROTECTED),y)
 else
   ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,flat_memory.ld)
 
-  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_MCUBOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,mcuboot_sections.ld)
-  else ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_SIMPLE_BOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,simple_boot_sections.ld)
-  else
+  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_LEGACY),y)
     ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,legacy_sections.ld)
+  else
+    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,esp32_sections.ld)
   endif
 endif
 
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32/lilygo_tbeam_lora_gps/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32/lilygo_tbeam_lora_gps/scripts/Make.defs
index ec01cb2a634..3ba9ebf2737 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32/lilygo_tbeam_lora_gps/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32/lilygo_tbeam_lora_gps/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -34,12 +34,10 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_BUILD_PROTECTED),y)
 else
   ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,flat_memory.ld)
 
-  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_MCUBOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,mcuboot_sections.ld)
-  else ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_SIMPLE_BOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,simple_boot_sections.ld)
-  else
+  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_LEGACY),y)
     ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,legacy_sections.ld)
+  else
+    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,esp32_sections.ld)
   endif
 endif
 
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_eink5_v2/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_eink5_v2/scripts/Make.defs
index 65b14b6218c..388cb0b078f 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_eink5_v2/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_eink5_v2/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -34,12 +34,10 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_BUILD_PROTECTED),y)
 else
   ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,flat_memory.ld)
 
-  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_MCUBOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,mcuboot_sections.ld)
-  else ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_SIMPLE_BOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,simple_boot_sections.ld)
-  else
+  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_LEGACY),y)
     ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,legacy_sections.ld)
+  else
+    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,esp32_sections.ld)
   endif
 endif
 
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_lora_esp32/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_lora_esp32/scripts/Make.defs
index dcb83e71689..315d3333abb 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_lora_esp32/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_lora_esp32/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -34,12 +34,10 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_BUILD_PROTECTED),y)
 else
   ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,flat_memory.ld)
 
-  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_MCUBOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,mcuboot_sections.ld)
-  else ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_SIMPLE_BOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,simple_boot_sections.ld)
-  else
+  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_LEGACY),y)
     ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,legacy_sections.ld)
+  else
+    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,esp32_sections.ld)
   endif
 endif
 
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_t_display_esp32/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_t_display_esp32/scripts/Make.defs
index f28e6213a8a..a6cb1db5cac 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_t_display_esp32/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32/ttgo_t_display_esp32/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -34,12 +34,10 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_BUILD_PROTECTED),y)
 else
   ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,flat_memory.ld)
 
-  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_MCUBOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,mcuboot_sections.ld)
-  else ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_SIMPLE_BOOT),y)
-    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,simple_boot_sections.ld)
-  else
+  ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32_APP_FORMAT_LEGACY),y)
     ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,legacy_sections.ld)
+  else
+    ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,esp32_sections.ld)
   endif
 endif
 
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32s2/esp32s2-kaluga-1/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32s2/esp32s2-kaluga-1/scripts/Make.defs
index 63700dae2d8..3e03cc8b3db 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32s2/esp32s2-kaluga-1/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32s2/esp32s2-kaluga-1/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -32,12 +32,7 @@ ARCHSCRIPT += $(BOARD_COMMON_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)esp32s2_peripherals.ld
 # pick the common linker scripts.
 
 ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,flat_memory.ld)
-
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32S2_APP_FORMAT_MCUBOOT),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,mcuboot_sections.ld)
-else ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_SIMPLE_BOOT),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,simple_boot_sections.ld)
-endif
+ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,esp32s2_sections.ld)
 
 ARCHPICFLAGS = -fpic
 
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32s2/esp32s2-saola-1/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32s2/esp32s2-saola-1/scripts/Make.defs
index 236d052a973..414b2e74e5e 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32s2/esp32s2-saola-1/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32s2/esp32s2-saola-1/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -32,12 +32,7 @@ ARCHSCRIPT += $(BOARD_COMMON_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)esp32s2_peripherals.ld
 # pick the common linker scripts.
 
 ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,flat_memory.ld)
-
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32S2_APP_FORMAT_MCUBOOT),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,mcuboot_sections.ld)
-else ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_SIMPLE_BOOT),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,simple_boot_sections.ld)
-endif
+ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,esp32s2_sections.ld)
 
 ARCHPICFLAGS = -fpic
 
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/esp32s2/franzininho-wifi/scripts/Make.defs b/boards/xtensa/esp32s2/franzininho-wifi/scripts/Make.defs
index 080041bfc10..e55715acc72 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/esp32s2/franzininho-wifi/scripts/Make.defs
+++ b/boards/xtensa/esp32s2/franzininho-wifi/scripts/Make.defs
@@ -32,12 +32,8 @@ ARCHSCRIPT += $(BOARD_COMMON_DIR)$(DELIM)scripts$(DELIM)esp32s2_peripherals.ld
 # pick the common linker scripts.
 
 ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,flat_memory.ld)
+ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,esp32s2_sections.ld)
 
-ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESP32S2_APP_FORMAT_MCUBOOT),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,mcuboot_sections.ld)
-else ifeq ($(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_SIMPLE_BOOT),y)
-  ARCHSCRIPT += $(call FINDSCRIPT,simple_boot_sections.ld)
-endif
 
 ARCHPICFLAGS = -fpic