diff --git a/boards/arm/efm32/efm32gg-stk3700/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/efm32/efm32gg-stk3700/scripts/ld.script
index daefea7214d..9076ffb489f 100644
--- a/boards/arm/efm32/efm32gg-stk3700/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/efm32/efm32gg-stk3700/scripts/ld.script
@@ -70,11 +70,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/efm32/olimex-efm32g880f128-stk/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/efm32/olimex-efm32g880f128-stk/scripts/ld.script
index 3ffd582c23f..276613a5a9b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/efm32/olimex-efm32g880f128-stk/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/efm32/olimex-efm32g880f128-stk/scripts/ld.script
@@ -70,11 +70,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/scripts/flash-ocram.ld b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/scripts/flash-ocram.ld
index 227b03ceaab..1f58a8ebf6b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/scripts/flash-ocram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1050-evk/scripts/flash-ocram.ld
@@ -100,13 +100,12 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} > flash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
-
 	.ARM.exidx :
 	{
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} > flash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	_eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/scripts/flash-ocram.ld b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/scripts/flash-ocram.ld
index 8370e1d8f82..8985688b890 100644
--- a/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/scripts/flash-ocram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/imxrt/imxrt1060-evk/scripts/flash-ocram.ld
@@ -100,13 +100,12 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} > flash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
-
 	.ARM.exidx :
 	{
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} > flash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	_eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k28f/scripts/flash.ld b/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k28f/scripts/flash.ld
index 8bf38fa889d..5d8c51b797c 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k28f/scripts/flash.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k28f/scripts/flash.ld
@@ -108,12 +108,12 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} > progflash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx :
 	{
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} > progflash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data :
 	{
diff --git a/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k64f/scripts/flash.ld b/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k64f/scripts/flash.ld
index 3b4d05ebe53..3951587afb1 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k64f/scripts/flash.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k64f/scripts/flash.ld
@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} > progflash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} > progflash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k66f/scripts/flash.ld b/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k66f/scripts/flash.ld
index 607f310d50d..c7cdf3b8679 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k66f/scripts/flash.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/kinetis/freedom-k66f/scripts/flash.ld
@@ -92,11 +92,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} > progflash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} > progflash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/kinetis/kwikstik-k40/scripts/kwikstik-k40.ld b/boards/arm/kinetis/kwikstik-k40/scripts/kwikstik-k40.ld
index 05d7daf876d..eca4a5c82a1 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kinetis/kwikstik-k40/scripts/kwikstik-k40.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/kinetis/kwikstik-k40/scripts/kwikstik-k40.ld
@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} > progflash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} > progflash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/kinetis/teensy-3.x/scripts/mk20dx128vlh5.ld b/boards/arm/kinetis/teensy-3.x/scripts/mk20dx128vlh5.ld
index 78a9da69cb5..fb7384cb68b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kinetis/teensy-3.x/scripts/mk20dx128vlh5.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/kinetis/teensy-3.x/scripts/mk20dx128vlh5.ld
@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} > progflash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} > progflash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/kinetis/teensy-3.x/scripts/mk20dx256vlh7.ld b/boards/arm/kinetis/teensy-3.x/scripts/mk20dx256vlh7.ld
index 15506640ec1..7ca85b77880 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kinetis/teensy-3.x/scripts/mk20dx256vlh7.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/kinetis/teensy-3.x/scripts/mk20dx256vlh7.ld
@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} > progflash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} > progflash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k60n512/scripts/twr-k60n512.ld b/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k60n512/scripts/twr-k60n512.ld
index 1a08ffa4aeb..d92408ac0c3 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k60n512/scripts/twr-k60n512.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k60n512/scripts/twr-k60n512.ld
@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} > progflash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} > progflash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k64f120m/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k64f120m/scripts/ld.script
index af46b62e805..ff66cf60213 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k64f120m/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/kinetis/twr-k64f120m/scripts/ld.script
@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > progflash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > progflash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         .data : ALIGN(4) {
                 _sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl25z/scripts/freedom-kl25z.ld b/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl25z/scripts/freedom-kl25z.ld
index 472d52cf994..7c4a7c70e00 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl25z/scripts/freedom-kl25z.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl25z/scripts/freedom-kl25z.ld
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} > progflash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} > progflash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl26z/scripts/freedom-kl26z.ld b/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl26z/scripts/freedom-kl26z.ld
index 00d609df2cc..27a22248575 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl26z/scripts/freedom-kl26z.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/kl/freedom-kl26z/scripts/freedom-kl26z.ld
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} > progflash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} > progflash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/kl/teensy-lc/scripts/teensy-lc.ld b/boards/arm/kl/teensy-lc/scripts/teensy-lc.ld
index 34d01b7ab25..f82eb78dea8 100644
--- a/boards/arm/kl/teensy-lc/scripts/teensy-lc.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/kl/teensy-lc/scripts/teensy-lc.ld
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} > progflash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} > progflash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/ld-ipl2.script b/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/ld-ipl2.script
index 3090594e48b..280490a52ef 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/ld-ipl2.script
+++ b/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/ld-ipl2.script
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > progmem
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > progmem
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(LOADADDR(.data));
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/ld-spif-boot.script b/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/ld-spif-boot.script
index 8c2c8cd8f10..006b22237b8 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/ld-spif-boot.script
+++ b/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/ld-spif-boot.script
@@ -74,12 +74,12 @@ SECTIONS
       *(.ARM.extab*)
     } > flash
 
-  __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
   .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4)
     {
+      __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
       *(.ARM.exidx*)
+      __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
     } > flash
-  __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
   _eronly = ABSOLUTE(LOADADDR(.data));
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/ld.script
index a2477218476..21efeb3c3a8 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/lc823450/lc823450-xgevk/scripts/ld.script
@@ -81,12 +81,12 @@ SECTIONS
       *(.ARM.extab*)
     } > progmem
 
-  __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
   .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4)
     {
+      __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
       *(.ARM.exidx*)
+       __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
     } > progmem
-  __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
   _eronly = ABSOLUTE(LOADADDR(.data));
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lincoln60/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lincoln60/scripts/ld.script
index 7ae0b6714ec..756b033c758 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lincoln60/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lincoln60/scripts/ld.script
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/scripts/ld.script
index 492ea05ce0a..8ca235aac8b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/scripts/ld.script
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/kernel-space.ld b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/kernel-space.ld
index 5c8de20ede6..ced2f901edb 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/kernel-space.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/kernel-space.ld
@@ -68,13 +68,12 @@ SECTIONS
         *(.ARM.extab*)
     } > kflash
 
-    __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
     .ARM.exidx :  ALIGN(4) {
+        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         *(.ARM.exidx*)
+        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
     } > kflash
 
-    __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
-
     _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
     .data :  ALIGN(4) {
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/link-flash-app.ld b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/link-flash-app.ld
index 62fa9c1a0a2..b8e6ad7f5e5 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/link-flash-app.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/link-flash-app.ld
@@ -88,13 +88,12 @@ SECTIONS
         *(.ARM.extab*)
     } > FLASH
 
-    __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
     .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         *(.ARM.exidx*)
+        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
     } > FLASH
 
-    __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
-
     _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
     .data : ALIGN(4) {
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/link-flash-boot.ld b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/link-flash-boot.ld
index ef117e57bbf..6e7a5ac1246 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/link-flash-boot.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/link-flash-boot.ld
@@ -86,13 +86,12 @@ SECTIONS
         *(.ARM.extab*)
     } > FLASH
 
-    __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
     .ARM.exidx :  ALIGN(4) {
+        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         *(.ARM.exidx*)
+        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
     } > FLASH
 
-    __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
-
     _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
     .data :  ALIGN(4) {
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/user-space.ld b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/user-space.ld
index ea1f7fe1f1f..6e7518ade0a 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/user-space.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/lx_cpu/scripts/user-space.ld
@@ -69,13 +69,12 @@ SECTIONS
         *(.ARM.extab*)
     } > uflash
 
-    __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
     .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         *(.ARM.exidx*)
+        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
     } > uflash
 
-    __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
-
     _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
     .data : ALIGN(4) {
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mbed/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mbed/scripts/ld.script
index cfb8e32bfeb..64579ca35cb 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mbed/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mbed/scripts/ld.script
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mcb1700/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mcb1700/scripts/ld.script
index 89029d90de9..fb0e225663f 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mcb1700/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/mcb1700/scripts/ld.script
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/scripts/ld.script
index aa1afc2fe85..4b35dc7f924 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/olimex-lpc1766stk/scripts/ld.script
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/scripts/ld.script
index 0bd8735eda8..114d4a24e08 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/open1788/scripts/ld.script
@@ -84,13 +84,12 @@ SECTIONS
         *(.ARM.extab*)
     } > FLASH
 
-    __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
     .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         *(.ARM.exidx*)
+        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
     } > FLASH
 
-    __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
-
     _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
     .data : ALIGN(4) {
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/zkit-arm-1769/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/zkit-arm-1769/scripts/ld.script
index 2829b28d974..16976632348 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/zkit-arm-1769/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc17xx_40xx/zkit-arm-1769/scripts/ld.script
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } >sram
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } >sram
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         .bss : ALIGN(4) {
                 _sbss = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc214x/mcu123-lpc214x/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/lpc214x/mcu123-lpc214x/scripts/ld.script
index fe7b4c334d2..1bcff2a17cc 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc214x/mcu123-lpc214x/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc214x/mcu123-lpc214x/scripts/ld.script
@@ -80,11 +80,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc214x/zp214xpa/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/lpc214x/zp214xpa/scripts/ld.script
index f7e482efe45..69d2def275d 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc214x/zp214xpa/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc214x/zp214xpa/scripts/ld.script
@@ -80,11 +80,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc2378/olimex-lpc2378/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/lpc2378/olimex-lpc2378/scripts/ld.script
index e1eca6fd0ff..71a99cb2283 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc2378/olimex-lpc2378/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc2378/olimex-lpc2378/scripts/ld.script
@@ -76,11 +76,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > ROM
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > ROM
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3131/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3131/scripts/ld.script
index ef3acfe7b7e..b68607320c9 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3131/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc31xx/ea3131/scripts/ld.script
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > isram
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > isram
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/lpc31xx/olimex-lpc-h3131/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/lpc31xx/olimex-lpc-h3131/scripts/ld.script
index d999e989d72..007aff36243 100644
--- a/boards/arm/lpc31xx/olimex-lpc-h3131/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/lpc31xx/olimex-lpc-h3131/scripts/ld.script
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > isram
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > isram
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/moxart/moxa/scripts/moxa.ld b/boards/arm/moxart/moxa/scripts/moxa.ld
index 66d814e19a9..f7ffa513501 100644
--- a/boards/arm/moxart/moxa/scripts/moxa.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/moxart/moxa/scripts/moxa.ld
@@ -73,11 +73,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} > sram0
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} > sram0
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k118evb/scripts/flash.ld b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k118evb/scripts/flash.ld
index 94c238fcf6e..7334bd67d4a 100644
--- a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k118evb/scripts/flash.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k118evb/scripts/flash.ld
@@ -86,12 +86,12 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.ARM.extab*)
   } >flash
 
-  __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
   .ARM.exidx :
   {
+    __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
     *(.ARM.exidx*)
+    __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
   } >flash
-  __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
   .data :
   {
diff --git a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k146evb/scripts/flash.ld b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k146evb/scripts/flash.ld
index 1d02106268f..dee129edf56 100644
--- a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k146evb/scripts/flash.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k146evb/scripts/flash.ld
@@ -86,12 +86,12 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.ARM.extab*)
   } >flash
 
-  __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
   .ARM.exidx :
   {
+    __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
     *(.ARM.exidx*)
+    __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
   } >flash
-  __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
   .data :
   {
diff --git a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k146evb/scripts/sram.ld b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k146evb/scripts/sram.ld
index 8888c05a4da..f8d607b1312 100644
--- a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k146evb/scripts/sram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k146evb/scripts/sram.ld
@@ -85,12 +85,12 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.ARM.extab*)
   } >sram
 
-  __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
   .ARM.exidx :
   {
+    __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
     *(.ARM.exidx*)
+    __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
   } >sram
-  __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
   .data :
   {
diff --git a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k148evb/scripts/flash.ld b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k148evb/scripts/flash.ld
index bc8f305440d..053757a8c56 100644
--- a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k148evb/scripts/flash.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k148evb/scripts/flash.ld
@@ -86,12 +86,12 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.ARM.extab*)
   } >flash
 
-  __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
   .ARM.exidx :
   {
+    __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
     *(.ARM.exidx*)
+    __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
   } >flash
-  __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
   .data :
   {
diff --git a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k148evb/scripts/sram.ld b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k148evb/scripts/sram.ld
index f2f1b07115b..fa0a523de92 100644
--- a/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k148evb/scripts/sram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/s32k1xx/s32k148evb/scripts/sram.ld
@@ -85,12 +85,12 @@ SECTIONS
     *(.ARM.extab*)
   } >sram
 
-  __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
   .ARM.exidx :
   {
+    __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
     *(.ARM.exidx*)
+    __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
   } >sram
-  __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
   .data :
   {
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/arduino-due/scripts/arduino-due.ld b/boards/arm/sam34/arduino-due/scripts/arduino-due.ld
index cefc3d9aa25..df1fb17c8a1 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/arduino-due/scripts/arduino-due.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/arduino-due/scripts/arduino-due.ld
@@ -79,12 +79,12 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} >flash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx :
 	{
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} >flash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data :
 	{
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/flipnclick-sam3x/scripts/flash.ld b/boards/arm/sam34/flipnclick-sam3x/scripts/flash.ld
index 2095c0dbe9a..7fb80391446 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/flipnclick-sam3x/scripts/flash.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/flipnclick-sam3x/scripts/flash.ld
@@ -79,12 +79,12 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} >flash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx :
 	{
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} >flash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data :
 	{
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/scripts/ld.script
index c19b75796ba..4c2d7c57809 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/sam3u-ek/scripts/ld.script
@@ -79,11 +79,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4cmp-db/scripts/sam4cmp-db.ld b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4cmp-db/scripts/sam4cmp-db.ld
index 643525f5e25..74e47c94e7c 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4cmp-db/scripts/sam4cmp-db.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4cmp-db/scripts/sam4cmp-db.ld
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} >flash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} >flash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4l-xplained/scripts/sam4l-xplained.ld b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4l-xplained/scripts/sam4l-xplained.ld
index f428ef2fe9b..8a1dd019b44 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4l-xplained/scripts/sam4l-xplained.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4l-xplained/scripts/sam4l-xplained.ld
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} >flash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} >flash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained-pro/scripts/sam4s-xplained-pro.ld b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained-pro/scripts/sam4s-xplained-pro.ld
index a14a3ab5898..a8284b398d4 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained-pro/scripts/sam4s-xplained-pro.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained-pro/scripts/sam4s-xplained-pro.ld
@@ -79,11 +79,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} >flash0
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} >flash0
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained/scripts/sam4s-xplained.ld b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained/scripts/sam4s-xplained.ld
index 6c319143379..650985db0d7 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained/scripts/sam4s-xplained.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sam34/sam4s-xplained/scripts/sam4s-xplained.ld
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} >flash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} >flash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/nor-isram.ld b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/nor-isram.ld
index 2720641929c..db5a4183e44 100644
--- a/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/nor-isram.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/sama5/sama5d3x-ek/scripts/nor-isram.ld
@@ -89,12 +89,12 @@ SECTIONS
 
 	/* .ARM.exidx is sorted, so has to go in its own output section.  */
 
-	PROVIDE_HIDDEN (__exidx_start = .);
 	.ARM.exidx :
 	{
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx* .gnu.linkonce.armexidx.*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} > norflash
-	PROVIDE_HIDDEN (__exidx_end = .);
 
 	.data :
 	{
diff --git a/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd20-xplained/scripts/flash.ld b/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd20-xplained/scripts/flash.ld
index 66c5b2fc664..6aaa6c6fbd9 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd20-xplained/scripts/flash.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd20-xplained/scripts/flash.ld
@@ -75,11 +75,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} >flash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} >flash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd21-xplained/scripts/flash.ld b/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd21-xplained/scripts/flash.ld
index 4880e97c549..7249fe7c8a1 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd21-xplained/scripts/flash.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/samd2l2/samd21-xplained/scripts/flash.ld
@@ -75,11 +75,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} >flash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} >flash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/samd2l2/saml21-xplained/scripts/flash.ld b/boards/arm/samd2l2/saml21-xplained/scripts/flash.ld
index 028589acc79..5193501fd2f 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samd2l2/saml21-xplained/scripts/flash.ld
+++ b/boards/arm/samd2l2/saml21-xplained/scripts/flash.ld
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ SECTIONS
 		*(.ARM.extab*)
 	} >flash
 
-	__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	.ARM.exidx : {
+		__exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
 		*(.ARM.exidx*)
+		__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 	} >flash
-	__exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
 	.data : {
 		_sdata = ABSOLUTE(.);
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/hymini-stm32v/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/hymini-stm32v/scripts/ld.script
index 03ae107d11f..d8bae5016df 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/hymini-stm32v/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/hymini-stm32v/scripts/ld.script
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/maple/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/maple/scripts/ld.script
index fa941c1afe9..ec3359b038b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/maple/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/maple/scripts/ld.script
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/maple/scripts/ld.script.dfu b/boards/arm/stm32/maple/scripts/ld.script.dfu
index 99258195337..e81f5a70026 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/maple/scripts/ld.script.dfu
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/maple/scripts/ld.script.dfu
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/mikroe-stm32f4/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/mikroe-stm32f4/scripts/ld.script
index 5f4e06cdd2f..dbc7a682d7a 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/mikroe-stm32f4/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/mikroe-stm32f4/scripts/ld.script
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f103rb/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f103rb/scripts/ld.script
index ba946de849c..1875cb3eabc 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f103rb/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f103rb/scripts/ld.script
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f207zg/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f207zg/scripts/ld.script
index 4f31128ab52..792cb15a4a5 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f207zg/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f207zg/scripts/ld.script
@@ -81,11 +81,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f302r8/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f302r8/scripts/ld.script
index f3a32e9c9b8..fe41034f822 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f302r8/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f302r8/scripts/ld.script
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303re/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303re/scripts/ld.script
index 7316795ba52..34f5a64be6b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303re/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303re/scripts/ld.script
@@ -80,11 +80,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303ze/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303ze/scripts/ld.script
index a6f77049142..1d1c9d4167c 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303ze/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f303ze/scripts/ld.script
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f334r8/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f334r8/scripts/ld.script
index d72a250e71b..4c3ef2f4530 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f334r8/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-f334r8/scripts/ld.script
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-l152re/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-l152re/scripts/ld.script
index a2ea8530cbc..7652c91b731 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-l152re/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/nucleo-l152re/scripts/ld.script
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-e407/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-e407/scripts/ld.script
index dc7532a1ca0..f533878c00c 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-e407/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-e407/scripts/ld.script
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h405/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h405/scripts/ld.script
index 4c61e46d986..fb2e6c46f4d 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h405/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h405/scripts/ld.script
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h407/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h407/scripts/ld.script
index a7ac3946758..27bea6da184 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h407/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-h407/scripts/ld.script
@@ -82,11 +82,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p107/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p107/scripts/ld.script
index d194a994357..b78b8f06bdc 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p107/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p107/scripts/ld.script
@@ -71,11 +71,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p107/scripts/ld.script.dfu b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p107/scripts/ld.script.dfu
index 354e6ecb46d..3c8be99eacb 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p107/scripts/ld.script.dfu
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p107/scripts/ld.script.dfu
@@ -71,11 +71,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p207/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p207/scripts/ld.script
index a7954ca9075..b2b816b4ce0 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p207/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimex-stm32-p207/scripts/ld.script
@@ -82,11 +82,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimexino-stm32/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/olimexino-stm32/scripts/ld.script
index e964d608a46..fd00bee0e6c 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimexino-stm32/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimexino-stm32/scripts/ld.script
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/olimexino-stm32/scripts/ld.script.dfu b/boards/arm/stm32/olimexino-stm32/scripts/ld.script.dfu
index 1ce3d8d6d57..5d03eda503e 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/olimexino-stm32/scripts/ld.script.dfu
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/olimexino-stm32/scripts/ld.script.dfu
@@ -71,11 +71,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/omnibusf4/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/omnibusf4/scripts/ld.script
index 27abbbf1ddf..fed189bf22c 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/omnibusf4/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/omnibusf4/scripts/ld.script
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/shenzhou/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/shenzhou/scripts/ld.script
index 88bcb4300a9..11ab9bfaad6 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/shenzhou/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/shenzhou/scripts/ld.script
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/shenzhou/scripts/ld.script.dfu b/boards/arm/stm32/shenzhou/scripts/ld.script.dfu
index ba2ba1e78f0..1532da09476 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/shenzhou/scripts/ld.script.dfu
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/shenzhou/scripts/ld.script.dfu
@@ -76,11 +76,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3210e-eval/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3210e-eval/scripts/ld.script
index 34a1dd40d8e..bab3948f184 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3210e-eval/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3210e-eval/scripts/ld.script
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3210e-eval/scripts/ld.script.dfu b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3210e-eval/scripts/ld.script.dfu
index b5c45690728..6ad4299d0d5 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3210e-eval/scripts/ld.script.dfu
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3210e-eval/scripts/ld.script.dfu
@@ -76,11 +76,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3220g-eval/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3220g-eval/scripts/ld.script
index d8dccb66e38..c6492d73b89 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3220g-eval/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3220g-eval/scripts/ld.script
@@ -82,11 +82,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/scripts/ld.script
index d1d93c350ce..6fd8054547e 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm3240g-eval/scripts/ld.script
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32_tiny/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32_tiny/scripts/ld.script
index d751a3489ae..3c1b346783a 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32_tiny/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32_tiny/scripts/ld.script
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f103-minimum/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f103-minimum/scripts/ld.script
index 488ccd27dba..efa7ee0c9c3 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f103-minimum/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f103-minimum/scripts/ld.script
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f103-minimum/scripts/ld.script.dfu b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f103-minimum/scripts/ld.script.dfu
index 2087a7aa0c4..8e27e762abe 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f103-minimum/scripts/ld.script.dfu
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f103-minimum/scripts/ld.script.dfu
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f334-disco/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f334-disco/scripts/ld.script
index 682845688fd..8715181a54b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f334-disco/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f334-disco/scripts/ld.script
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f3discovery/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f3discovery/scripts/ld.script
index 96941fadd6c..8c421c82bd8 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f3discovery/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f3discovery/scripts/ld.script
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f429i-disco/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f429i-disco/scripts/ld.script
index 9db20550abf..218e376ba29 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f429i-disco/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f429i-disco/scripts/ld.script
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/scripts/ld.script
index a96470541de..4533c79c323 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32/stm32f4discovery/scripts/ld.script
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/b-l072z-lrwan1/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/b-l072z-lrwan1/scripts/ld.script
index 32545cbc1f7..b7fe3d4e4d7 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/b-l072z-lrwan1/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/b-l072z-lrwan1/scripts/ld.script
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-g071rb/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-g071rb/scripts/ld.script
index a891f6c1e5d..a963678e01b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-g071rb/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-g071rb/scripts/ld.script
@@ -78,12 +78,12 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-l073rz/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-l073rz/scripts/ld.script
index fa6f4dc25a8..9d65d79a3d8 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-l073rz/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f0l0g0/nucleo-l073rz/scripts/ld.script
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/str71x/olimex-strp711/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/str71x/olimex-strp711/scripts/ld.script
index c1ec5706816..87f341ee5db 100644
--- a/boards/arm/str71x/olimex-strp711/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/str71x/olimex-strp711/scripts/ld.script
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/dk-tm4c129x/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/tiva/dk-tm4c129x/scripts/ld.script
index def1744a692..0fc256a1387 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/dk-tm4c129x/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/dk-tm4c129x/scripts/ld.script
@@ -75,11 +75,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/eagle100/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/tiva/eagle100/scripts/ld.script
index 0a953932f9c..25965af51f9 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/eagle100/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/eagle100/scripts/ld.script
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6965-ek/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6965-ek/scripts/ld.script
index 4c50b60df7b..1fe63034eb4 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6965-ek/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s6965-ek/scripts/ld.script
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s8962-ek/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s8962-ek/scripts/ld.script
index 93c8c23becf..848c4a69a72 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s8962-ek/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/lm3s8962-ek/scripts/ld.script
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
diff --git a/boards/arm/tiva/tm4c1294-launchpad/scripts/ld.script b/boards/arm/tiva/tm4c1294-launchpad/scripts/ld.script
index 61863741bf4..5a8cfb16db5 100644
--- a/boards/arm/tiva/tm4c1294-launchpad/scripts/ld.script
+++ b/boards/arm/tiva/tm4c1294-launchpad/scripts/ld.script
@@ -75,11 +75,11 @@ SECTIONS
                 *(.ARM.extab*)
         } > flash
 
-        __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
         .ARM.exidx : ALIGN(4) {
+                __exidx_start = ABSOLUTE(.);
                 *(.ARM.exidx*)
+                __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
         } > flash
-        __exidx_end = ABSOLUTE(.);
 
         _eronly = ABSOLUTE(.);